The functions of gas storage tanks in air compressor equipment

2023-12-05

The functions of gas storage tanks in air compressor equipment mainly include the following points:

First of all, the gas storage tank can buffer and stabilize the compressed air output by the air compressor, eliminate or reduce the pulsation of air pressure, prolong the cycle period of the air compressor and reduce the switching frequency of electrical valves.

Secondly, the gas storage tank can prevent the compressed air pipeline from returning gas and pouring it back into the air compressor for some reason during the shutdown of the air compressor, thus causing failure and damage.

In addition, the cylindrical radiator of the gas storage tank has a large area, and the gas entering the tank will swirl and adhere to the tank wall, thus playing the role of cooling, removing moisture and precipitating dust and impurities. This is very beneficial for removing moisture and dirt.

The gas storage tank can be used together with subsequent equipment, such as aftercooler, freeze dryer, air filter, etc. , to form a pure compressed air power source station in industrial production.

For miniature air compressor, its own air storage tank can also be used as the installation base frame of compressor body and other accessories.

In addition, because the gas flow used at the end of the compressed air system is usually not stable, it is necessary to use the gas storage tank to store a certain amount of gas to balance and stabilize the pressure of the system. In front of the gas storage tank, the pulsation of the air compressor can be reduced to avoid frequent loading and unloading. After the gas storage tank, the pulsation of compressed air output can be reduced, and the situation of system pressure reduction or excessive peak value caused by temporary gas consumption can be alleviated, thus adjusting and stabilizing the output pressure of the system.

To sum up, compressed air systems usually need to be equipped with compressed air storage tanks.