DEVELOPMENT OF A RECONFIGURABLE PROTOTYPE PERISTALTIC COMPRESSOR

Abstract

Positive displacement compressors necessitate the use of valves or internal volume ratios. The majority of compressor losses are caused by these two factors. The peristaltic compressor is a novel compressor design. It is an efficient compressor due to its variable volume ratios and valve less compression. The design, actuation pattern, and compression chamber construction of a prototype peristaltic compressor will be demonstrated in this talk. By sealing and pushing a flexible diaphragm on a female die, a compression chamber is formed. By continually squeezing the female die diaphragm, a linear motor squeezes and displaces fluid. The working fluid in the early tests was air, with volume ratios ranging from 1.143 to 8 and operation frequencies ranging from 1.28 to 2.31 Hz. These results show that the actuation pattern influences the compressor's primary performance parameters. Take into account mass flow, volume displacement, and pressure ratio.