Is insulation only required for the inlet pipeline of reciprocating compressors? Isn’t a centrifugal one needed?
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Is insulation only required for the inlet pipeline of reciprocating compressors? Isn’t a centrifugal one needed?
I’ve seen it said that heat tracing is applied to the inlet pipeline to prevent liquid phase in the medium from causing liquid slugging in the cylinder. So, can surge occur in centrifugal compressors even if there are liquid droplets in their inlet lines?
But in most cases, it still depends on the medium
Reciprocating pairs are sensitive to liquid, so the inlet needs insulation； Middle or outlet, with water cooling or bare tube
This question is a bit vague; some details are needed. Without knowing the specifics, let’s talk about the purpose of installing a \"thermal insulation\" layer. This function has two aspects; one is the \"adiabatic\" effect mentioned by the others above ； The other is the “noise reduction” function, which is designed to lower noise levels. It is estimated that your device has this “thermal insulation” feature, which is actually designed to reduce noise.