Compressed Air technology
Air Treatment
Drains, separators, receivers, controls.
Schematic section, not to scale
How it works
Air treatment covers the equipment between the compressor and the point of use: receivers, drains, oil-water separators, flow controllers and system controls.
Receivers store air and smooth demand, drains remove condensate, separators treat oily condensate before disposal and controllers coordinate compressors.
Performance range
System-dependent
Typical industry range. Exact capability is model specific, see each model’s curve.
Advantages & tradeoffs
- Improves stability and efficiency
- Protects compressors
- Supports compliance
- Often overlooked
- Requires correct sizing
- Neglected drains waste air
Best applications
Maintenance
Drain and separator service, receiver inspection, leak surveys.
Energy characteristics
Specific-energy comparisons (kW per unit of flow at your operating point) appear here as sourced performance curves are added. Until then, compare models directly on the Performance Map.
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