Liquid Ring Compressors

Question 1

What is a major advantage of a liquid ring compressor?

Answer 1

Can be used for dirty gases and can pass through heavy contaminates.

Question 2

What happens to the machine capacity of a liquid ring compressor if the sealing fluid injection rate exceeds the design flow rate?

Answer 2

The capacity will decrease!

Question 3

Why can liquid ring compressors handle large contaminants?

Answer 3

Because they have larger then usual internal clearances.

Question 4

What 3 functions are served by the sealing fluid?

Answer 4

It cools, seals and is used for compression.

Question 5

Do liquid ring compressors generate thrust?

Answer 5

They do not, but still need a thrust bearing to set axial alignment.