Air Receiver

Question 1

What is the air receiver normally fitted with?

Answer 1

Pressure gauge
Drain valve
Pressure relief valve

Question 2

What must the pressure relief valve be capable of?

Answer 2

Discharging more air than the compressor?

Question 3

4 purposes of an air receiver?

Answer 3

Hold compressed air
Smooth out pressure surges
Cool the air
Emergency supply

Question 4

How is moisture separated in a filter?

Answer 4

Moisture is forced into a whirling flow by directional louvers

Any liquid particles are now forced against the side and return to the bottom of the bowl

They are then removed by the drain valve

The baffle maintains a quiet zone preventing air turbulence from picking up the liquid

Question 5

What are the 3 components of an oil lubricator?

Answer 5

Oil control valve
Viaduct assembly
Syphon tube

Question 6

How does the oil lubricator work?

Answer 6

Consists of an oil reservoir, it works on the Venturi principle

As a result of depression oil is drawn up the siphon tube and into the viaduct assembly

It’s metered through an oil control valve and atomised then taken up to the air stream

Question 7

What is the purpose of an oil lubricator?

Answer 7

Metered lubrication to the air for pneumatic tools