Has there ever been a topic in compressed air more contradictory and confusing than what to do with the air receiver? Continue to ask questions of different people and you get contradictory answers:
"It goes before the system after the air supply"
"It does better when put at the end of a system"
"It goes after the dryer"
"Every air system needs one"
"Rotary compressors don't need one if there is enough piping capacity".
Let's put these statements in a clearer light. Let's identify when and how to apply compressed air receivers to enhance the efficiency of the compressed air systems. The compressed air receiver is an integral part of all air systems understanding their use and operating characteristics gives the plant systems engineer an effective tool. Read more
One fine day, Joe and Jeff are out golfing. Jeff slices his ball deep into a wooded ravine. He grabs his 7-iron and proceeds down the embankment into the ravine -- in search of his lost ball.
The brush is quite thick, but Jeff searches diligently and suddenly he spots something shiny. As he gets closer, he realizes that the shiny object is, in fact, a 7-iron in the hands of a skeleton lying near an old golf ball.
Jeff excitedly calls out to his golfing partner: "Hey Joe, come here, I got trouble down here."
Joe comes running over to the edge of the ravine and calls out: "What's the matter?"
Jeff shouts back, "Throw me my 8 iron! You can't get out of here with a 7!"
513-218-9136
Your #1 Source for Air Compressor Equipment, Parts and ServiceFebruary 2007
Air Solutions
Welcome to this months Air Soultions newsletter, your monthly resource dedicated to help you run your compressed air system efficiently. If you have specific questions please don't hesitate to call 513-218-9136.
MBox: An Easy Way to Measure Compressor Efficiency
Do you want to know how much air flow your air compressors are producing? When are your peak demands? What's your leak rate? Do you want to know what your pressure band is? How much power your air compressors are using? Do you want to how much your air compressors are costing you - each year - in energy costs?
MBox is an easy way (and inexpensive) to measure your air compressor efficiency. Measurements can last one day or one week.
Dave has been a service technician with Air Technologies going on nine years. He enjoys his work but he really enjoys his time off. He's an avid collector of snow globes and has over 100. His favorites are the Disney globes. He's very good with his hands he rebuilds old Sunbeam MixMasters and sells them at the flea market. You wouldn't know it by looking at him but Dave has a full body tattoo under his clothes. He started with a tattoo of RoadRunner on his back. Dave is a blast at parties he can wiggle his ears and perform magic tricks at the same time. He once kept his eyes open for three hours without blinking.
Dave is our February Featured Associate of the Month!
Actual picture not available but this looks like Dave.
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