I have a gentle question: what is the difference between an air compressor and a compressor?
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This post was last edited by yxmqh on 2010-6-30 16:11. Is there any difference between air compressors and compressors?
I think compressors and air compressors are in a relationship of belonging to each other. Compressor is a broad term, and an air compressor is just one type of compressor. There are many different kinds of compressors, such as nitrogen compressors, carbon dioxide compressors, and compressors for various gases; an air compressor, on the other hand, is merely a compressor used for compressing air!
An air compressor, as the name suggests, is a type of compressor.
Reply to 2# Snowy Highways: So, the compressor we usually refer to is a machine that compresses gases such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen, right? And an air compressor is one that compresses air.
It seems the original poster is still a bit confused; the term \"compressor\" can also refer to an air compressor. A compressor is a general category, while an air compressor is just one type of compressor used for compressing air. For example, if you are from Haidian, then you must also be from Beijing, right?
Reply to 4# starm: Yes, that’s correct. An air compressor is a type of compressor used for compressing air; its capacity can range from a few cubic feet to millions of cubic feet. Compressors are used for pressurizing and transporting gases; they have wide applications and are used in virtually all industries. They are mainly classified into three types: centrifugal, reciprocating, and screw-type. As a type of rotating machinery, they are usually driven by electric motors, while larger units use turbines; those that can be mobile are powered by diesel engines, gasoline engines, etc
An air compressor should be a type of compressor
Reply to 4# starm: What we usually refer to as an air compressor is simply an air compression device. Our factory has such devices; the air is compressed and then water is removed from it to produce instrument air, while in other cases the compressed air is used directly. In all cases, it’s an air compressor that’s being used
Reply to 4# starm: What we usually refer to as an air compressor is essentially an air compression unit
That’s so annoying; the original poster is trying to act innocent, haha