Difference between Single stage compressor and Multi stage compressor.

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Single stage compressor
Multi stage compressor.
Only one cylinder for the compressor process
More than one cylinder is connected in series
Used in low pressure application
Achieve a very high pressure ratio
The size of the cylinder is very large when compared to the cylinders in the multistage compressor
Individual cylinders are small when compared to single cylinder compression
The temperature of the fluid due to compression is very high. No intercooler
Temperature is low intercooling is more efficient than cooling with a cylinder wall surface. It also reduces thermal stress
The high temperature damages cylinder head and burns lubricating oil
Lower temperature facilitates effective lubrication
Volumetric efficiency is very low for given pressure ratio
Volumetric efficiency is very higg for given pressure ratio
High leakage loss due to high pressure ratio
Chance of leakage loss is low
Suitable for light task
Suitable for heavy task. It can manage large load

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