Variable-speed air compressor

A variable-speed drive (VSD) air compressor is an air compressor that takes advantage of variable-speed drive technology. ^[1]

6 relations: Adjustable-speed drive, Air compressor, Alternating current, Direct current, Rotary-screw compressor, Variable-frequency drive.

Adjustable-speed drive

Adjustable speed drive (ASD) or variable-speed drive (VSD) describes equipment used to control the speed of machinery.

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Air compressor

An air compressor is a device that converts power (using an electric motor, diesel or gasoline engine, etc.) into potential energy stored in pressurized air (i.e., compressed air).

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Alternating current

Alternating current (AC) is an electric current which periodically reverses direction, in contrast to direct current (DC) which flows only in one direction.

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Direct current

Direct current (DC) is the unidirectional flow of electric charge.

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Rotary-screw compressor

A rotary-screw compressor is a type of gas compressor that uses a rotary-type positive-displacement mechanism.

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A variable-frequency drive (VFD; also termed adjustable-frequency drive, “variable-voltage/variable-frequency (VVVF) drive”, variable speed drive, AC drive, micro drive or inverter drive) is a type of adjustable-speed drive used in electro-mechanical drive systems to control AC motor speed and torque by varying motor input frequency and voltage.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-speed_air_compressor

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