Pneumatic System: Air Generation

• An air compressor takes in air at atmospheric pressure, compresses it, and delivers it at a higher pressure to the pneumatic system, converting mechanical energy into pneumatic energy.
• Electric motors supply mechanical power to the compressor, converting electrical energy into mechanical energy.

Air Generation System

• A pressure switch controls the electric motor by sensing the pressure in the tank, stopping the motor at a maximum pressure and restarting it at a minimum pressure.
• A check valve lets compressed air from the compressor into the tank and prevents it from leaking back when the compressor is stopped.
• A tank stores compressed air and stabilizes it by compensating for pressure fluctuations.
• When the pressure in the reservoir drops below a certain value, the compressor compensates until the set higher value is reached, so the compressor does not need to operate continuously
• A pressure gauge indicates the tank pressure.
• An auto drain automatically removes water condensing in the tank.
• A safety valve releases compressed air if the tank pressure exceeds the allowed limit.
• A refrigerated air dryer cools the compressed air to a few degrees above freezing, condensing most of the air humidity, which avoids water in the downstream system.
• A line filter in the main pipe has minimal pressure drop and can remove oil mist, keeping the line free from dust, water, and oil.

Air Distribution & Consumption System

• Air is taken off from the top of the main pipe to allow occasional condensate to stay in the main pipe.
• When the condensate reaches a low point, a water take off from beneath the pipe will flow into an Automatic Drain and the condensate will be removed
• Every descending tube should have a drain at its lowest point, and the most efficient method is an Auto Drain, which prevents water from remaining in the pipeline.
• An air service unit conditions compressed air to provide clean air at optimum pressure and may add lubricant to extend the life of pneumatic system components that need it.
• A directional valve alternately pressurizes and exhausts the cylinder connections to control the direction of movement.
• An actuator transforms the potential energy of the compressed air into mechanical work; this can be a linear cylinder or a rotary actuator.
• Speed controllers allow easy and stepless speed adjustment of the actuator movement.