Air Compressor

An air compressor is a light machine which is considered to be the central power source for all varieties of air tools. Air compressors reduces the volume of a gas while increasing the pressure and heat. The pressure and the heat so generated has many industrial and small infrastructural applications. There are two main sources of power for an air compressor-gasoline and electric supply. Gas powered air compressor are applied in those areas where there is no electric supply. Whereas electric powered air compressor are best suited to those enclosed areas where gas fumes are unacceptable.

Types of Air Compressors
On the basis of their construction air compressors are categorized as :

• Reciprocating Compressors
• Centrifugal Compressors
• Axial-flow Compressors
• Scroll Compressors
• Rotary Screw Compressors

Advantages

• Tools of an air compressors are smaller and easier to use than electrically powered tools. Tools are smaller and easy to handle as there is no need for a power source on the tool itself.
• Due to higher torque and revolution per minute than electrically powered tools which allows the user to finish more quickly.
• An air compressor has a longer life than electrically powered tools.

Applications
The applications of air compressors are :

• In manufacturing industries
• Infrastructure construction and maintenance
• Water well drilling
• Mining
• Oil and gas production