Ionic Liquid Piston Compressor

Ionic Liquid Piston Compressor FAQ

What is an ionic compressor?

Unlike conventional mechanical systems, the Ionic Compressor uses an ionic liquid in direct contact with hydrogen instead of a piston in the pressurizing process. ( Earlier post .) Linde has been working on the use of ionic compressors for hydrogen and natural gas for a number of years.

What is the difference between reciprocating and ionic compression?

Ionic compressors are similar to reciprocating compressors but use ionic liquids in place of the piston. These compressors do not require bearings and seals, two of the common sources of failure in reciprocating compressors.

What is the difference between hydhydrogen compression and ionic compression?

Hydrogen compression is a challenging application for positive displacement compressors due to the tight tolerances needed to prevent leakage. Ionic compressors are similar to reciprocating compressors but use ionic liquids in place of the piston. These compressors do not require bearings and seals,...

What is lindes ionic liquid compressor?

Linde’s ionic liquid compressor reduced the number of moving parts from about 500 in a conventional reciprocating compressor down to 8. Ionic liquids are room temperature salts which have very low vapor pressures. Linde state that ‘‘in contrast to a conventional piston compressor, with some 500 moving parts, we now need only eight.’’