What is an air receiver?

Air receiver is an essential part of the compressed air system. The air receiver is part of the system of compressed air, which stores the air produced by the compressor. The receiver also acts as a buffer that helps regulate air demand compared to the amount of air that is used downstream from the receiver. Compressed air systems are used in industry, garages, factories, assembly lines and many other places. Using compressed air, workers can operate tools, clean workspaces and create products more efficiently.

For one purpose, air receiver is to help modulate air demand from the compressor to the end -compressed air user. Since most systems are designed to exceed the maximum air compressor output by the maximum demand by the end user, the air receiver will help by storing excess air that the end user is not immediately used. This allows the compressor to runLess often, because they do not have to cycle as the air in the system is exhausted. Think about the air receiver as a gallon jug of water in the refrigerator - instead of operating a faucet for each glass of water, it is possible to simply fill and fill the pitcher. The air receiver works exactly in the same way.

Another important role of air receiver is to balance the pressure differences from the cycle on/off the compressor. When the compressor turns on, the pressure is high and when the air begins to exhaust from the system, the pressure drops. By helping to maintain a constant air supply at constant pressure, the air receiver acts as a pressure control device; It helps to maintain the pressure stable during high pressure from high pressure, because the air is exhausted and, on the contrary, from low to high pressure when the compressor turns on. This helps to avoid wear and tear on the air system, compressor and the usthree at the moment of use.

Air receivers are an integral part of any compressed air system. Such receivers will often be seen at the end of the line near the use point. Sometimes the system will have two receivers - one located at the beginning of the system and the other air receiver located closer to the end user.