Merits and Demerits of Reciprocating Air Compressor

Merits and Demerits of Reciprocating Air Compressor Points : merits and demerits of reciprocating air compressor Merits (i)Complete prevention of leakage of refrigerant.
(ii) More compact.
(iii) Requires less space.
(iv) Less noisy.
(v) Being housed in a low pressure area the motor is cooled more effectively Demerits (i) The wiring of motor may get damaged/harmed in the presence of moisture.
(ii) The maintenance is difficult; the welded joint has to be broken for repair.
(iii) For evacuation and charging the refrigerant a separate pump is needed.