AIR CONDITIONER:-
In the present scenario, where the temperature is increasing all over the world, air conditioners are surely getting much more applicability. An air conditioner has different types of parts, which together make the room atmosphere cool and comfortable. In this article, we will discuss about a particular component of an air conditioner, the compressor. How a compressor contributes to the whole process of air conditioning, what are the different types of compressors and what type of compressors you should choose for your air conditioner will be some of the major topics of our discussion.
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General information about compressor
Different types of compressors in air conditioners:
Which should we choose?
General information about compressor
Air conditioners usually have three components, which play an important role in the entire process of air conditioning: compressor, condenser, and evaporator. Air passes through all these components and comes out cool and comfortable. In all of these components, the compressor compresses the refrigerant into a high-pressure fluid, the refrigerant which is a high-temperature fluid when it passes through the compressor that brings out the heat from it, and it is then absorbed. -Passes the pass. This high-pressure fluid, finally through the room evaporator process, passes through an expansion valve, which transforms the gas into a cold liquid and produces a cool and comfortable atmosphere in the room.
It is now clear that a compressor plays a major role in the entire air conditioning system. How a high-temperature fluid (refrigerant gas) is converted into a high-pressure fluid is determined by the compressor itself. Different types of compressors are available in the market. What are those, let's find them out?
Different types of compressors in air conditioners:
Nowadays the following two types of compressors are quite popular in the market.
1. Reciprocating (piston) air compressor: These compressors have a mixed system of cylinder and piston. It is similar to the engine of a vehicle. The piston creates a pressurized area of the gas, which moves back and forth and then releases it (please see the picture below).
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2. Rotary air compressor: An ideal rotary (cyclic) air compressor, consists of a pair of rotors of a special design, with the pair having very short distances between each other for clearance. These rotors rotate in opposite directions, due to which the air rises under higher pressure than before.
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Apart from this, there are some other types of compressors, 'screw compressors', 'centrifugal compressors', and 'scroll compressors'. However, all these compressors are not as popular compared to the compressors mentioned above.
Which should we choose?
After seeing both compressors, it is only natural for people to raise the question that what type of compressors should we choose while buying air conditioners. To answer this question, we are listing here the pros and cons features of both types of compressors, so that it can help you in making the right decision.