Air Compressor (Piston Type)

The piston compressor, also denoted reciprocating, is a displacement compressor type which consists of a moving piston which compresses the air. It has high efficiency both at full and partial loads, but less positive aspects are that it is noisy and moreover, demands more space than other types of compressors, A piston compressor is the oldest and most common type of industrial compressor. This type of air compressor uses principles of displacement to increase the pressure of the enclosed volume of gas or air. They are available in a range of configurations, from single-acting, double-acting, oil-lubricated or oil-free, A reciprocating air compressor is one of the most popular types of positive displacement air compressors. Reciprocating air compressors use a piston with a cylinder to compress air in its confined space. As air volume is reduced, pressure increases.