What is in this article?: - Air receivers - Controlling energy
costs Every compressed air system needs a receiver, but the
receiver alone is not always the answer to energy efficiency in
the system. With its dumpy fat cylindrical shape, dull-painted
exterior, lack of visible dynamic activity, and frequently
hidden location, it’s easy to understand why the air receiver
usually is the orphan of the plant-air system family. There is
confusion and controversy over its function, where it should be
located, what size it should be, how it should be piped — and
whether it is needed at all. Air receivers are one of the least
understood, yet potentially most useful components available to
increase operating efficiency. But an air receiver should be an
integral part of any plant air system — mainly to enhance its
efficiency. Here are the classic purposes: Contaminant removal —
A bare receiver (without a pressure regulator or flow
controller) adds a large volume to the piping system. This
volume reduces air-flow velocity