Air Compressor
Reciprocating air compressor with load state, thermal lubrication response, and fault health.
What it is
A reciprocating (piston) air compressor with a load-unload pressure band, cycling behaviour, oil-side thermal response, and discharge-flow tracking. Shapes realistic compressed-air supply dynamics — pressure hunting, duty cycling, oil temperature drift under load.
Used in
smart-factory— utilities area, lead and lag compressorswater-treatment— aeration and instrument airbackup-power— start-air compressor
What it tracks
| Member | Why it matters |
|---|---|
running | Motor state driven by run_command. |
header_pressure | Receiver pressure — cycles between load and unload setpoints. |
discharge_flow | Mass flow delivered while loaded. |
motor_current | Load-correlated current draw. |
discharge_temperature | Thermal response to compression work. |
oil_temperature / oil_pressure | Lubrication-side health. |
vibration | Mechanical condition indicator. |
load_cycles | Cumulative duty counter — drives wear. |
runtime_hours | Lifetime counter. |
Fault modes
valve_leak— discharge pressure droop, flow loss, increased duty.bearing_wear— vibration rise with load.oil_degradation— oil temperature climb and pressure decay.
Key parameters
| Parameter | Default | Unit |
|---|---|---|
rated_cfm | 100 | CFM |
rated_pressure | 10 | bar |
load_pressure | 8 | bar |
unload_pressure | 10 | bar |
motor_power_kw | 30 | kW |
Use cases
- Modelling compressed-air supply for downstream pneumatic loads.
- Duty-standby behaviour with a second compressor.
- Cascade fault scenarios — compressor fault causes pneumatic clamping loss on a press or valve.
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