INTRODUCTION COMPRESSOR VALVES

-/+0*.,+0 Compression Technology

Valves for Piston Compressors

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Trained for Competence 0

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General
Contents Compressor Valves
Trained for Competence 1.0

Piston Compressors

Piston Compressors
Single-Acting and Double-Acting Compressors

Single-Acting
suction side delivery side

Double-Acting
end suction side head end
Trained for Competence 1.1.1

crank

crosshead

delivery side

drive

cylinder

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drive

cylinder

crank

Piston Compressors
Cylinder Assembly
Unloading cylinder Unloader Piston rod Distance piece Suction duct Valve cover Valve cage Suction valve Suction valve nest Piston Piston rings Cylinder head Discharge valve nest Piston rod packings Discharge valve Valve cage Valve cover Cylinder liner Delivery duct Cooling water channels
1.1.2 Trained for Competence

Cylinder diameter

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Piston Compressors
Piston Speed - pV Diagram Clearance Volume
c piston speed cmax piston stroke cm = s.n 30

s ... piston stroke n ... RPM

suction p1 delivery p2
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delivery pressure p2

pv diagram

Trained for Competence 1.1.3

suction pressure p1

2 v

Piston Compressors
Clearance Volume
valve clearance volume

valve pocket clearance volume

valve pocket clearance volume

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piston clearance volume

Trained for Competence 1.1.4

clearance volume = valve clearance volume + cylinder clearance volume cylinder clearance volume = piston area x piston clearance + valve pocket

Compressor Valves

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End of Introduction
Trained for Competence 1.2.0