What is the difference between compressor and air compressor?

Q: What is the difference between compressor and air compressor?

Answer: The difference between compressor and air compressor is mainly manifested in the following aspects:

different compression media: air compressor is a machine that compresses and stores air, and the compression medium is air. The compressor is widely used in various fields, the compression medium can be gas, liquid and so on.

Different occasions: air compressor is generally used in places where air force is needed, such as oxygen making, papermaking, digital control machine tools, sandblasting, bottle making, woodworking machinery and other industries. The compressor is widely used in various industrial fields, such as chemical industry, electric power, aviation, metallurgy and other industries.

The working principle is different: the air compressor first compresses the air and stores it for subsequent use. The compressor compresses or pumps out the gas.

Different compression methods: air compressors mainly achieve the purpose of compressing gas through mechanical equipment such as impellers and pistons. There are many kinds of compressor compression methods, such as screw type, scroll type, centrifugal type, etc.

In summary, there are significant differences between compressors and air compressors in terms of compression media, occasions of use, working principles and compression methods.