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1.1 Air Supply Devices
Air supply devices are used to provide compressed air for pneumatic systems. An air supply device is an important part of a pneumatic system, which supplies qualified compressed air (with a certain lever of pressure, flow rate and purification) for the pneumatic system. Generally, for the delivery surpasses or equals 6 - 12m³/min, a compressed air station is needed. But for the delivery less than 6 - 12m³/min.the air compressor can be mounted besides the pneumatic equipment directly.
An air supply device incorporates four parts: pressure generation devices, air regeneration and storing devices, air lines and F. R. L. combination.
Normally the first two parts are located in compressed air station as a center to supply gas in industry or workshop.
Air compressor: pressurize atmospheric air;
Cooler: cool compressed air; condense water and hydrocarbon vapours;
Oil and water separator: remove gross solid and liquid particulates;
Receivers: air storage; settling chamber for particulates; cool air;
Air dryer: further reduce water and oil vapour content;
Air filter: further remove desiccant dust and fines.
In a pneumatic system, the compressed air flowing out from receiver is for general use and that from another receiver is for special use (such us the control circuits composed by pneumatic meters or fluidic elements).
1.1.1 Pressure generation devices
Compressor is one type of pressure generation devices, which converts mechanical energy into pressure energy. Compressors can be classified according to their working principles, structures or performance properties.
(1) According to working principles: Displacement and dynamic;
(2) According to structures
(3) According to output pressures:
Low pressure (0.2 - 1.0MPa), medium pressure (1.0 - 10MPa), high pressure (10 - 100MPa), super high pressure (>100MPa).
(4)According to output flow rates(delivery):
Mini (<1m³/min), small (1 - 10 m³/min), medium (10 - 100 m³/min), large (>100 m³/min).
1.1.2 Purification and storing devices and equipments for compressed air
Normally, purification equipments for compressed air involve: cooler, a moisture separator, a receiver and an air dryer.
1.1.2.1 Cooler: cooler is usually set at the outlet port of the compressor and serves as a heat exchanger to cool compressed air after leaving the compressor. Cooling can reduce an air temperature of 120 - 150°C to 40 - 50°C. Coolers can be further classified based on their arrangement: coil tubular type, series tubular type, thermosyphon system and tube drive type. There are two types of cooling: water cooling and air cooling.
1.1.2.2 Moisture separator: it is used to separate the impurities such as condensed water and oil stain from the compressed air to gain an initial purified compressed air. When compressed air enters the separator, its flow rate and velocity will change sharply and the impurities with a higher density initially purified. The configurations of separators incorporate: ring revolving type, strike and return type, centrifugal rotary type, water-bath type, etc. This is a strike and return type moisture separator. When the compressed air enters the separator, it strikes against the baffle and turns sharply before falling down. When air falls down, it again strikes the case bottom and then rises up. The water droplets and oil are then separated from the compressed air by the centrifugal force produced by the sharp turning action.
1.1.2.3 Receiver: it is used to store a certain amount of compressed air, reduce its pressure fluctuation and provide gas continuously and stably. There are two types of receivers: horizontal and vertical. Vertical type receivers are more often adopted to save room.
Nowadays, the arrangement with the combination of cooler, moisture separator and receiver has found many applications.
1.1.2.4 Air dryer: the compressed air after having been purified and treated by the cooler, moisture separator and receiver can meet the requirements of general pneumatic systems. But for other precise devices such as precise machines and meters, the compressed air must be further purified or treated. Air dryers have the function of further removing water vapour, oil mist and other particle impurities with mini diameter. Methods of air drying incorporate mechanical, centrifugal force, refrigeration, adsorption, etc.
1.1.3 F. R. L. combination
F. R. L. combination is short for the combination of an air filter, a pressure reducing valve and an oil mist lubricator. First comes the air filter (secondary filter), followed by the pressure reducing valve and the oil mist lubricator is set behind (see from the air inlet direction). F. R. L. combination supplies better quality compressed air for pneumatic components or systems.
1.1.3.1 Air filter
An air filer is used to remove dust, impurities, oil stain and separate water vapour from the compressed air. As compressed air passes the inlet port and enters the filter section, it passes through the directional louvers forcing it into a whirling flow pattern. Liquid particles and heavy solid are thrown against the inside wall of the bowl by centrifugal force. The liquid then runs to the bottom of the bowl where it is either removed by the automatic drain assembly or by the manual drain the baffle maintains a “quite zone” in the lower portion of the bowl to prevent air turbulence from picking up the liquid and returning it to the air stream. The air then passes through the filter element to remove solid contaminants. The automatic drain assembly dumps the liquid as it collects.
1.1.3.2 Oil mist lubricator
An oil mist lubricator is one type of oiling devices. The compressed air enters the lubricator, ejecting the oil lubricant into a spraying fog which flows with the compressed air into the components that need to be lubricated.
1.1.3.3 Pressure reducing valve
Pressure reducing valve is one component of F. R. L. combination. It is used to reduce the pressure of compressed air from gas source to meet the pressure requirement of a given pneumatic system. The pressure after a pressure reducing valve is kept stable, avoiding both the influences of gas-source pressure fluctuation and its output flow rate change. Like hydraulic transmission, the pressure regulating methods of pressure reducing valves incorporate: direct action type and pilot operated. |
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