A reciprocating compressor with six cylinders, three banks of two cylinders each, can have its capacity reduced by unloading to ____% of full capacity.

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A reciprocating compressor with six cylinders, three banks of two cylinders each, can have its capacity reduced by unloading to one-third (33-1/3) of its full capacity. This is because the compressor has three banks of two cylinders each, and unloading one bank reduces the capacity to two-thirds, and unloading two banks reduces the capacity to one-third.

A Reciprocating Compressor with Six Cylinders, Three Banks of Two