Sliding Vane Compressors: How they Work
Sliding Vane Compressors: How they Work
When it comes to air compressors there are many different types to choose from. Each compressor performs differently and have their own benefits and downfalls. In this case we will be taking a look a Sliding Vane Compressor which is a positive-displacement compressor. Positive-displacement type compressors have a given amount of air or gas that gets trapped in a compression chamber. From there the volume of that air is mechanically reduced causing an increase in the pressure. Sliding vane compressors use a circular stator that is housed in a cylindrical rotor; the rotor contains radially positioned slots where the vanes reside. These vanes are what create the compression in the 'cells'.
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Diagram of a sliding vane compressorThe inlet port on the system is positioned in a way that allows the air flow into each cell, optimizing the amount of air that each cell can hold. Once the air enters the system the cell size is reduced down farther and farther as rotation continues and each vane is pushed back into its original slot in the rotor. Compression will continue until each cell reaches the discharge port. One of the more common forms of a sliding vane compressor is the lubricant injected variety. These compressors inject a lubricant into the chamber to lubricate the walls and the vanes; this removes the heat of compression, as well as provide a seal on the cell. These air compressors are generally sold in a 10 ' 200 HP range with capacities running between 40 ' 800 acfm.
Advantages of a lubricant injected sliding-vane compressor include:
- Compact size
- Relatively low purchase cost
- Vibration-free operation does not require special foundations
- Routine maintenance includes lubricant and filter changes
Some of the disadvantages that come with this type of compressor:
- Less efficient than the rotary screw type
- Lubricant carryover into the delivered air will require proper maintenance of an oil-removal filtration system
- Will require periodic lubricant changes
If you have any questions about compressed air systems or want more information on any of EXAIR's products, give us a call, we have a team of Application Engineers ready to answer your questions and recommend a solution for your applications.
Cody Biehle
Application Engineer
EXAIR Corporation
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Rotary Vane Compressors
Pressure Ranges
Standard unit discharge pressures up to 80 PSIG (552 kPag)
High pressure unit discharge up to 200 PSIG (1,379 kPag)
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