Seeking help and discussion on the issue of liquid in the compressor
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Recently I encountered a problem: 5% liquid is present in the inlet air of the compressor. I was wondering if such compressors exist. How much liquid is allowed at most?
The liquid separation tank at the compressor inlet is generally capable of effectively separating any liquid phase that may be carried along with the gas flow. It can be designed with a tangential feed mechanism or a orifice plate structure. I’m not sure what your operating conditions are; could you provide more details? Let’s discuss this together!
The imported soda separator can be enlarged to ensure that its separation performance meets the required standards; otherwise, the piston rings and valves of the compressor will suffer varying degrees of damage, affecting its operation.
I’m not sure which manufacturer makes your gas-liquid separator. How is the cooling performance currently? The compressor inlet must not contain any water; otherwise, an accident will occur once it enters the cylinder. There should be a drain valve ahead; try opening it regularly to drain the water. We encountered this issue shortly after starting to drive here, as water entered the cylinder due to an operator’s mistake. This post was last edited by chiansdjtyjz on 2008-2-23 07:52.]
The poster’s question is about what type of compressor to choose? If the issue of liquid presence can be resolved, you can choose an appropriate type of compressor based on your operating conditions, including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors ； If the issue of liquid presence cannot be resolved, it is recommended that you choose a screw compressor; for the specific amount of liquid that can be present, please consult the relevant manufacturers. In China, the manufacturers of process gas compressors include 711 Institute and Shanghai Compressor Factory; for air compression, Wuxi Compressor Factory can be considered.