Vibration analysis and control of reciprocating air-compressors

Issue title: Proceedings of the tenth International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics ISEM-Tokyo

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Rens, J.^{a; *} | Clark, R.E.^a | Howe, D.^a

Affiliations: [a] Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK

Correspondence: [*] Corrseponding author: Jan Rens, Tel.: +44 114 2225195; Fax: +44 114 2225196; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: Reciprocating air-compressors inherently generate high vibrational forces, which are transmitted to supporting structures and may result in a high level of acoustic noise. In many applications, this cannot be tolerated, and, therefore, an effective means of controlling the transmitted vibration energy between a compressor and its surroundings must be employed. In this paper, an analysis of a typical reciprocating actuator is described, and an active method for suppressing the transmission of vibrations is proposed.

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-2002-448

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 15, no. 1-4, pp. 155-162, 2002