Reciprocating compressor pdf

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Introduction of reciprocating compressor:

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A compressor is a mechanical device that increases a pressure of gas by reducing its volume. 

George medhurst of England designed the 1st motorized air compressor in 1799 and used it in mining.

In a reciprocating compressor volume of a volume of gas is drawn into a cylinder, it is trapped  and compressed by piston and discharged into the discharge line. 

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The cylinder valves control the flow of gas through the cylinder these valves act as check valves. Reciprocating compressor act as the either single acting or double acting compressor.

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