Compressors and Types of compressors

Compressors and Types of compressors

Compressors are gas transportation machines that perform the function of increasing the gas pressure by confinement or by kinetic energy conversion

Types of compressors

  • Centrifugal compressors.
  • Rotary compressors.
  • Reciprocating compressors.

Centrifugal compressors.

Suction throttling Discharge throttling Variable inlet guide vanes Speed control

Rotary compressors.

Bypassing Speed control

Reciprocating compressors.

On/off control Constant-speed unloading Speed control speed control and unloading


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