Design Evolution: From Rolling Piston to Revolving Vane to Cross-Vane Expander-compressor unit

• Main Authors: Ooi, Kim Tiow, Yap, K. S.
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Expander-compressor; Pistons
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/84038; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/41583
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In this paper the design evolution from rolling piston compressor (RP) to revolving vane compressor (RV) and finally to cross-vane expander-compressor unit (CVEC) is presented and discussed. The details in the design philosophy which initiated this evolution will be presented and discussed. It is es...