Devilbiss – Air receivers

Compressed air is a universal source of energy for industry and craft trades. Using it requires the removal of the pollutants it contains (dust, water, oil). A compressed air treatment system is therefore essential to avoid costly production stoppages and to use pneumatic tools in the best possible conditions. In the compressed air treatment cycle, air receivers have 2 essential functions:

• Storage function:

Balances variations in compressed air consumption and, depending on its size, reduces the compressor’s start/stop cycles and possibly the control pressure differential (1 bar more increases energy costs by 6 to 10%).

• Cooling function:

Compressed air cools on contact with the walls of the receiver. This contributes to the purification cycle, as part of the condensate (40 to 60%) precipitates and accumulates at the bottom of the receiver, before being discharged through the drain.

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