Is operating a reciprocating fresh hydrogen compressor at 50% load harmful to the compressor?
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Is operating a reciprocating fresh hydrogen compressor at 50% load harmful to the compressor? I’d like to ask everyone for advice
The main issue is severe energy waste; compressors may vibrate. Smaller models are fine, but for larger models the energy-saving benefits are quite significant. If you’re interested, feel free to message me privately – I specialize in energy savings and can help you with an assessment
Is there a variable air volume control system? If it’s not there, it won’t work; it wastes energy and is unsafe. If only one side of a double-acting cylinder does the work, the cylinder will deform unevenly due to heating. The force acting on the piston rod also changes, which poses a safety risk with long-term operation
This post was last edited by libingtaoff8 on 2017-3-1 18:02. The air volume can be adjusted continuously from 0 to 100, which means the associated risks are relatively low! If a valve equipped with a unloader performs work on the shaft side or the cover side, uneven heating occurs, which affects the vibration of the press! It cannot run for a long period of time!
I have tried this solution in practice, and it has been running without any problems for two years. The problem arises due to the action of the single-cylinder mechanism, which has a certain impact on the piston rings, support rings, valve plates, etc. It should be switched regularly. It’s like driving a car: after a while, it’s necessary to swap the wheels across the diagonal, just the same. As for the impact of the reverse angle, it is minimal.
If there is sufficient funding, it is still recommended to switch to HYDROCOM; domestic versions are also available now. It’s not really any new technology, anyway.
It mainly depends on the method used for adjustment. If a unloader is used, it will affect the service life of the components inside the cylinder; if clearance adjustment is used, there is no impact; whereas if backflow adjustment is used, it will affect the intake air temperature.
It’s fine to run it for a short period of time, but not for a long time. After all, it is a double-acting cylinder that was designed for use, but now only one cylinder is doing the work, which is harmful to both the piston and the air valves.