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S.N. Description Reciprocating Screw

1 Capacity Till 10000 m3/hr Till 40000 m3/hr

2 Pressure Up to 60 bar Till 14 bar

3 Power ranges Up to 750 KW Up to 900 KW

4 Maintenance Expensive Periodic
maintenance for the valve,
piston, piston rings and
consumables

Comparatively low
and limited to change
of oil, oil filters and
air/oil separator
only. Higher if
used in polluted
atmosphere.
5 Duty Cycle
(Continuous load run)

65 - 70% 100%

6 Life With proper maintenance 2 -
5 times longer than a rotary
design

10 Years, sometimes even

more

7 Installation Easy as it comes in one
package

Easy as it comes in one
package
8 Operating temperature Comparatively high Low

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