Advantages&Disadvantages of a Scroll Compressor

**rcarlitos99** · 05-09-2007, 09:38 PM

Hi guys!
I would like to know the advantages&disadvantages of a scroll compressor in coparision with a screw compressor.

Regards!

**Brian_UK** · 05-09-2007, 11:06 PM

It may depend on the service required of the compressor.

**squil** · 13-09-2007, 08:43 AM

I know that the scroll has a lower rotating speed but i think it mainly depends on the required flow rate and pressure ratio.

**Richard Hillsid** · 22-09-2007, 08:01 PM

scroll = money+ in coparision with a screw costs big time

**lana** · 23-09-2007, 06:57 AM

Hi there,

There are number of threads about this, why don't you check them out. For example :
http://www.refrigeration-engineer.co...ghlight=scroll

Cheers

**anuraruna@gmail** · 14-11-2007, 09:20 AM

Wikipedia explains it nicely.

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