The compressor impeller is one of the many parts of a compressor. The impeller spins at high speed so that the air inside the compressor can be forced to move through it. The impeller is a metal shaft that rotates and pushes the compressor air into the system. There are different types of impellers available in the market, all of which can be used for different purposes. The high pressure, low pressure, cylindrical impellers are some of the main types of impellers available.
Different industries have different needs, and so they use different air pressure ratios and impellers. The most common uses for an impeller are found in compressors that will be used for cleaning industrial emissions. In such cases, the impeller has to be compact enough to be placed on top of the air cleaning pump. Another type of impeller is the low pressure impeller which is used in power tools to give the tool an audible noise when the tool starts to get hot. The low pressure impeller is also used for high pressure compressors for purposes of cooling the compressor. It keeps the air cool by using a negative displacement or a surface loop to remove heat.
Some of the manufacturers and marketers of power equipment industries provide manuals for their compressors. These manuals contain important information about the compressor such as installation, operating, maintenance, troubleshooting and maintenance etc. The pumps also help in reducing the noise that comes with the high speed rotation of the impeller. The impeller is also placed on the top of the pumps where the heat is absorbed and eliminated. The pump is commonly found on the front end of the compressor.