What Type of Compressor Uses Screws, Pistons, Sliding Vanes, Lobes

question 8

Multiple Choice

What type of compressor uses screws, pistons, sliding vanes, lobes, gears, or diaphragms to deliver a set volume of gas with each stroke?

• A) Dynamic
• B) Centrifugal
• C) Axial
• D) Positive-displacement

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