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SLIDING VANE COMPRESSOR

Sliding vanes in an eccentrically located rotor divide the compressor

chamber into close cells. By reducing the size of the cells during the

revolution, the air is compressed.

Pressure: (a) Single-stage up to approx.

400KPa (4 Bar)

(b) Two-stage up to approx.

800KPa (8 Bar)

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