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An air compressor receiver, also known as a compressed air receiver, is a pressure vessel used to store compressed air. It's a crucial component of a compressed air system, connected between the air compressor and downstream air-consuming equipment. Its primary function is to buffer, store, and stabilize compressed air.
Core Functions and Roles
1. Buffering and Stabilizing System Pressure
◦ Eliminating Pressure Fluctuations: Air compressors do not discharge air continuously and evenly, and the start-up and shutdown of gas-consuming equipment also causes airflow fluctuations. Air receivers absorb these fluctuations, reducing system pressure pulsations and providing more stable pressure for gas-consuming equipment.
◦ Reducing Compressor Loading/Unloading Frequency: When air demand is high momentarily, the air receiver can release stored air to replenish the system, avoiding frequent loading and unloading of the compressor, thereby protecting the compressor and extending its life.
2. Storing Compressed Air to Meet Peak Demand
◦ When air demand momentarily exceeds the compressor's output (i.e., peak demand), stored air in the air receiver can be released promptly to meet short-term high-flow demands and avoid production interruptions caused by sudden pressure drops.
3. Energy Saving and Consumption Reduction
◦ By reducing the air compressor's idling time (when unloaded, the motor still consumes power), air receivers can effectively reduce energy consumption.
4. Cooling Air and Moisture Precipitation
◦ When high-temperature compressed air enters the air receiver, its volume increases and its flow rate decreases, allowing ample time for natural cooling.
◦ As the temperature drops, a large amount of water vapor and some oil mist in the air condense into liquid water, depositing at the bottom of the air receiver. Regular drainage can remove most liquid contaminants, reducing the load on downstream dryers and filters.
5. Securing a Backup Air Source
◦ In the event of an air compressor failure or power outage, the compressed air stored in the air receiver can serve as a short-term emergency air source to complete a critical process or safely shut down equipment.
Technical Parameters
| Specifications Volume/work pressure | Container height (mm) | inside diameter of vessel | Gas inlet (mm) | Gas outlet (mm) | Support | Drain valve connector | Safety valve connector | Air compressor (m3/min) | Weight(Kg) | |||
| 3.0/0.8 | 2850 | 1300 | 1210 | 80 | 2160 | 80 | 950 | 24 | R3/4” | R3/4” | 24~30 | 513 |
| 3.0/1.0 | 2850 | 1210 | 2160 | 599 | ||||||||
| 3.0/1.3 | 2850 | 1210 | 2160 | 767 | ||||||||
| 4.0/0.8 | 3640 | 1300 | 1210 | 80 | 2960 | 80 | 950 | 25 | R3/4” | R3/4” | 32~40 | 636 |
| 4.0/1.0 | 3640 | 1210 | 2960 | 751 | ||||||||
| 4.0/1.3 | 3642 | 1210 | 2960 | 901 | ||||||||
| 5.0/0.8 | 3880 | 1400 | 910 | 100 | 3210 | 80 | 1050 | 30 | R3/4” | R3/4” | 40~50 | 794 |
| 5.0/1.0 | 3880 | 910 | 3210 | 960 | ||||||||
| 5.0/1.3 | 3884 | 910 | 3210 | 1152 | ||||||||
| 6.0/0.8 | 4540 | 1400 | 1230 | 125 | 3730 | 80 | 1050 | 30 | R3/4” | R3/4” | 48~60 | 891 |
| 6.0/1.0 | 4540 | 1230 | 3730 | 1043 | ||||||||
| 6.0/1.3 | 4540 | 1230 | 3730 | 1252 | ||||||||
Main Applications
Air receivers are an essential standard feature of almost all compressed air systems, and their applications cover all industries using compressed air, such as:
• Manufacturing plants: Providing a stable air source for various pneumatic tools, cylinders, spray guns, and more.
• Engineering projects: Powering pneumatic equipment on construction sites and in mines.
• Medical industry: Serving as a buffer and storage device for hospital central air supply systems.
• Food and beverage industry: Used in packaging, filling, and other processes.
An air compressor receiver, also known as a compressed air receiver, is a pressure vessel used to store compressed air. It's a crucial component of a compressed air system, connected between the air compressor and downstream air-consuming equipment. Its primary function is to buffer, store, and stabilize compressed air.
Core Functions and Roles
1. Buffering and Stabilizing System Pressure
◦ Eliminating Pressure Fluctuations: Air compressors do not discharge air continuously and evenly, and the start-up and shutdown of gas-consuming equipment also causes airflow fluctuations. Air receivers absorb these fluctuations, reducing system pressure pulsations and providing more stable pressure for gas-consuming equipment.
◦ Reducing Compressor Loading/Unloading Frequency: When air demand is high momentarily, the air receiver can release stored air to replenish the system, avoiding frequent loading and unloading of the compressor, thereby protecting the compressor and extending its life.
2. Storing Compressed Air to Meet Peak Demand
◦ When air demand momentarily exceeds the compressor's output (i.e., peak demand), stored air in the air receiver can be released promptly to meet short-term high-flow demands and avoid production interruptions caused by sudden pressure drops.
3. Energy Saving and Consumption Reduction
◦ By reducing the air compressor's idling time (when unloaded, the motor still consumes power), air receivers can effectively reduce energy consumption.
4. Cooling Air and Moisture Precipitation
◦ When high-temperature compressed air enters the air receiver, its volume increases and its flow rate decreases, allowing ample time for natural cooling.
◦ As the temperature drops, a large amount of water vapor and some oil mist in the air condense into liquid water, depositing at the bottom of the air receiver. Regular drainage can remove most liquid contaminants, reducing the load on downstream dryers and filters.
5. Securing a Backup Air Source
◦ In the event of an air compressor failure or power outage, the compressed air stored in the air receiver can serve as a short-term emergency air source to complete a critical process or safely shut down equipment.
Technical Parameters
| Specifications Volume/work pressure | Container height (mm) | inside diameter of vessel | Gas inlet (mm) | Gas outlet (mm) | Support | Drain valve connector | Safety valve connector | Air compressor (m3/min) | Weight(Kg) | |||
| 3.0/0.8 | 2850 | 1300 | 1210 | 80 | 2160 | 80 | 950 | 24 | R3/4” | R3/4” | 24~30 | 513 |
| 3.0/1.0 | 2850 | 1210 | 2160 | 599 | ||||||||
| 3.0/1.3 | 2850 | 1210 | 2160 | 767 | ||||||||
| 4.0/0.8 | 3640 | 1300 | 1210 | 80 | 2960 | 80 | 950 | 25 | R3/4” | R3/4” | 32~40 | 636 |
| 4.0/1.0 | 3640 | 1210 | 2960 | 751 | ||||||||
| 4.0/1.3 | 3642 | 1210 | 2960 | 901 | ||||||||
| 5.0/0.8 | 3880 | 1400 | 910 | 100 | 3210 | 80 | 1050 | 30 | R3/4” | R3/4” | 40~50 | 794 |
| 5.0/1.0 | 3880 | 910 | 3210 | 960 | ||||||||
| 5.0/1.3 | 3884 | 910 | 3210 | 1152 | ||||||||
| 6.0/0.8 | 4540 | 1400 | 1230 | 125 | 3730 | 80 | 1050 | 30 | R3/4” | R3/4” | 48~60 | 891 |
| 6.0/1.0 | 4540 | 1230 | 3730 | 1043 | ||||||||
| 6.0/1.3 | 4540 | 1230 | 3730 | 1252 | ||||||||
Main Applications
Air receivers are an essential standard feature of almost all compressed air systems, and their applications cover all industries using compressed air, such as:
• Manufacturing plants: Providing a stable air source for various pneumatic tools, cylinders, spray guns, and more.
• Engineering projects: Powering pneumatic equipment on construction sites and in mines.
• Medical industry: Serving as a buffer and storage device for hospital central air supply systems.
• Food and beverage industry: Used in packaging, filling, and other processes.
