Comparison between a crank-drive reciprocating compressor and a novel oil-free linear compressor
Reciprocating compressors, driven by induction motors through a crank mechanism, have been commercially used over many years for refrigeration. An oil-free linear compressor driven by a moving magnet motor was designed, for a refrigeration system with a compact heat exchanger. Measurements using nit...
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| author | Liang, K Stone, R Hancock, W Dadd, M Bailey, P |
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| description | Reciprocating compressors, driven by induction motors through a crank mechanism, have been commercially used over many years for refrigeration. An oil-free linear compressor driven by a moving magnet motor was designed, for a refrigeration system with a compact heat exchanger. Measurements using nitrogen are reported here to compare the motor performance and overall efficiencies of the two types of compressor with comparable design parameters. The experimental results show that the moving magnet linear motor has a much higher motor efficiency than the conventional induction motor, particularly at low power inputs. However, with a much smaller clearance volume (approaching zero), the crank-drive compressor demonstrates a higher volumetric efficiency based on the swept volume, that is approximately 20% higher than the linear compressor when operated at its maximum stroke (13 mm). It is anticipated that with a revised design, the overall performance of the linear compressor could be enhanced further. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:77ac2a2f-ac8a-4433-8939-c4d11737a27d2022-03-26T20:25:40ZComparison between a crank-drive reciprocating compressor and a novel oil-free linear compressorJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:77ac2a2f-ac8a-4433-8939-c4d11737a27dSymplectic Elements at OxfordElsevier2014Liang, KStone, RHancock, WDadd, MBailey, PReciprocating compressors, driven by induction motors through a crank mechanism, have been commercially used over many years for refrigeration. An oil-free linear compressor driven by a moving magnet motor was designed, for a refrigeration system with a compact heat exchanger. Measurements using nitrogen are reported here to compare the motor performance and overall efficiencies of the two types of compressor with comparable design parameters. The experimental results show that the moving magnet linear motor has a much higher motor efficiency than the conventional induction motor, particularly at low power inputs. However, with a much smaller clearance volume (approaching zero), the crank-drive compressor demonstrates a higher volumetric efficiency based on the swept volume, that is approximately 20% higher than the linear compressor when operated at its maximum stroke (13 mm). It is anticipated that with a revised design, the overall performance of the linear compressor could be enhanced further. |
| spellingShingle | Liang, K Stone, R Hancock, W Dadd, M Bailey, P Comparison between a crank-drive reciprocating compressor and a novel oil-free linear compressor |
| title | Comparison between a crank-drive reciprocating compressor and a novel oil-free linear compressor |
| title_full | Comparison between a crank-drive reciprocating compressor and a novel oil-free linear compressor |
| title_fullStr | Comparison between a crank-drive reciprocating compressor and a novel oil-free linear compressor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison between a crank-drive reciprocating compressor and a novel oil-free linear compressor |
| title_short | Comparison between a crank-drive reciprocating compressor and a novel oil-free linear compressor |
| title_sort | comparison between a crank drive reciprocating compressor and a novel oil free linear compressor |
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