The present disclosure relates to a reciprocating-piston compressor (10), including a control device (12), which control device is designed to control a flow rate of the reciprocating-piston compressor (10), in particular in a continuously variable manner, and which control device has an input (18) for feeding input information, in particular suction pressure or high pressure of a corresponding compressor (10), and has at least one output (20) for controlling a control element (16), wherein the control device (12) is designed to generate a digital output signal, wherein the control element has a digitally controllable control valve (16), wherein the reciprocating-piston compressor (10) has at least one suction-gas volume (22) and at least one high-pressure volume (24), wherein a connection (26) is formed between the at least one suction-gas volume (22) and the at least one high-pressure volume (24) of the reciprocating-piston compressor (10), wherein the digitally controllable control valve (16) is arranged in the connection (26), wherein the reciprocating-piston compressor (10) has a shut-off device, in particular a valve, further in particular a check valve (28), which is arranged downstream of the high-pressure volume (24), as regarded in a flow direction of the refrigerant during normal operation of the reciprocating-piston compressor (10), wherein the at least one suction-gas volume and the at least one high-pressure volume and the control valve (16) are integrated into the reciprocating-piston compressor (10). The disclosure further relates to a refrigerating or air-conditioning installation or heat pump having a corresponding compressor (10), and to a corresponding control method.

An intelligent controller for a reciprocating air compressor includes a processor, a plurality of sensors, and a plurality of peripheral devices. The plurality of sensors is in communication with the processor. The plurality of sensors is configured to read operating data of the reciprocating air compressor and send that operating data to the processor. The plurality of peripheral devices is in communication with the processor. Each of the plurality of peripheral devices are configured to be controlled by the processor. The plurality of peripheral devices is configured to operatively control the reciprocating air compressor. Wherein, the processor is configured to read data from the plurality of sensors and control the plurality of peripheral devices to intelligently extend life of the reciprocating air compressor and reduce energy consumption of the reciprocating air compressor.

An intelligent controller for a reciprocating air compressor includes a processor, a plurality of sensors, and a plurality of peripheral devices. The plurality of sensors is in communication with the processor. The plurality of sensors is configured to read operating data of the reciprocating air compressor and send that operating data to the processor. The plurality of peripheral devices is in communication with the processor. Each of the plurality of peripheral devices are configured to be controlled by the processor. The plurality of peripheral devices is configured to operatively control the reciprocating air compressor. Wherein, the processor is configured to read data from the plurality of sensors and control the plurality of peripheral devices to intelligently extend life of the reciprocating air compressor and reduce energy consumption of the reciprocating air compressor.