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1. Reciprocating Air Compressors

* Positive displacement compressors that use a piston to compress air

* Can be single-stage or multi-stage

* Typically used for small to medium-sized applications

2. Rotary Screw Air Compressors

* Positive displacement compressors that use a pair of intermeshing screws to compress air

* Typically used for medium to large-sized applications

3. Centrifugal Air Compressors

* Dynamic compressors that use a rapidly rotating impeller to compress air

* Typically used for large-scale applications

4. Axial Air Compressors

* Dynamic compressors that use a series of rotating blades to compress air

* Typically used for very large-scale applications

5. Scroll Air Compressors

* Positive displacement compressors that use a pair of spiral-shaped scrolls to compress air

* Typically used for small to medium-sized applications

6. Oil-Free Air Compressors

* Compressors that do not use oil to lubricate their internal components

* Typically used in applications where clean, oil-free air is required

7. Oil-Lubricated Air Compressors

* Compressors that use oil to lubricate their internal components

* Typically used in applications where the presence of oil is not a concern

8. Portable Air Compressors

* Compressors that are designed to be easily transported from one location to another

* Typically used for construction, maintenance, and other outdoor applications

9. Stationary Air Compressors

* Compressors that are designed to be permanently installed in a fixed location

* Typically used for industrial and commercial applications