and see also 144 in fig3 to receive a stream of air flowing through the air intake opening 228 fig4 of the housing 204 the air intake enclosure 272 includes a first air flow channel 164 fig3 between the air inlet opening 276 and a first air exit opening 168 fig3 and a second air flow channel 172 between the air inlet opening 276 and a second air exit opening 176 fig3 the air intake enclosure 272 is preferably lined with sound absorbing material to reduce the amount of noise which may travel therethrough a tube or hose 280 fig7 and 9 and see also fig3 is connected to the first air exit opening 168 of the air intake enclosure 272 and an air inlet opening 284 fig7 of the compressor 236 preferably an air filter 288 fig7 and 9 communicates with the tube 280 to filter the air before it enters the compressor 236 having described most of the components of the compressor system 200 certain features of the present invention are explained as follows the blower 268 draws air in through the air intake opening 228 of the housing 204 shown by arrow 292 in fig6 and 8 to cool the air and oil cooler 248 the blower 268 draws the air through the air and oil cooler 248 into the air plenum box 264 and then blows the air out of the air outlet opening 232 of the housing 204 shown by arrow 296 in fig6 and 8 9 the blower 268 also draws air in through the air inlet opening 276 of the air intake.