Axial Flow Air Compressors

The figure provided here illustrates the rotor blades used in an axial flow air compressor.

In an axial flow air compressor, the rotor is provided with a series of rows equipped with blades. These blades rotate along with the rotor. The stator is also provided with a series of blades. These blades, being attached to the stator (or housing), do not rotate. The rotor blade rows fit in between the stator blade rows. Therefore, when the rotor rotates, it causes its blade rows to rotate while located between the stationary blade rows.

Air is sucked in at one end and moves along the rotor to the other end. The geometry of the rotor and stator blades causes air to be compressed as it moves along the rotor.

This type of design is useful when high volumes of compressed air are desired.