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4A Air Compressor and Distribution System
4A Air Compressor and Distribution System
4A Air Compressor and Distribution System
Main Pipeline
Branch
Pipeline
Receiver
Accumulator
Condensate
Trap
Distribution System of Pneumatic Control System न्यूमेटिक नियंत्रण प्रणाली की वितरण प्रणाली
Air Compressor Air Receiver Main Pipeline (Gradiant or Slope 1 degree to
2 degree-see last figure) Air Accumulator Service Unit (FRL Unit)
Pneumatic Circuits
Main Pipeline is provided 1 degree to 2 degree slope or gradient to remove water from the
compressed air into the condensate drain.
Connection of compressed air take off point is always from the top of main pipeline whereas
Connection of water take off point is always from the bottom of main pipeline.
Functions of Air Receiver ( Main Pipeline) and Air Accumulator (Branch Pipeline)
1. Acts as emergency source of supply of compressed air in case of compressor failure
2. Remove pressure fluctuations thereby supplying uniform air pressure in the circuit
3. Removes water(moisture) from the compressed air through condensate drain
Pipeline Materials
Preparation of Compressed Air (कं प्रेस्ड हवा तैयार करना)
Air Compressor in input takes atmospheric air from the atmospheric.
This atmospheric air contains dirt(गंदगी) , dust (धूल), water(moisture पानी की बुँदे).
Dirt(गंदगी) , dust (धूल), water(moisture पानी की बुँदे) has to be removed from the generated compressed air.
This process of removing (1) Dirt(गंदगी) (2) Dust (धूल) (3) Water(moisture पानी की बुँदे) from the compressed air
and adding Lubricating oil into the compressed air is called “Air Preparation”
“Air Preparation” is done with the help of Service Unit (also called FRL Unit)
Service Unit or FRL Unit is made up of 3 units
1. Air Filter – It removes dirt(गंदगी) , dust (धूल), water(moisture पानी की बुँदे) using mesh principle and centrifugal
force.
2. Air Regulator- It allows only up to set pressure of air regulator in the pneumatic circuit (Example- If Set
pressure in the Air Regulator is 6 Bar and the Air Compressor Produces 10 Bar pressure then Only 6 bar
pressure reaches the pneumatic circuit and remaining 4 Bar exhausts to the atmosphere.
3. Air Lubricator – It mixes small drops of Lubricating oil in to the compressed air for lubrication of pneumatic
components such as valves and cylinders thereby reducing friction, wear and increasing their life. Air
Air Filter Air Lubricator
Air Pressure
Regulator