{"id":102,"date":"2015-09-10T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T12:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/uncategorized\/compressed-air-transmission-and-treatmentinducted-contaminants\/"},"modified":"2015-09-10T12:17:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-10T12:17:00","slug":"compressed-air-transmission-and-treatmentinducted-contaminants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/compressed-air-transmission-and-treatmentinducted-contaminants\/","title":{"rendered":"Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment:Inducted contaminants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qrdpn6a0dcd29c568a\" ><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\tatOptions = {\n\t\t'key' : '61e5902552e2353963d8d2f1bd1f4a8f',\n\t\t'format' : 'iframe',\n\t\t'height' : 250,\n\t\t'width' : 300,\n\t\t'params' : {}\n\t};\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/61e5902552e2353963d8d2f1bd1f4a8f\/invoke.js\"><\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.qrdpn6a0dcd29c568a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.qrdpn6a0dcd29c568a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.qrdpn6a0dcd29c568a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.qrdpn6a0dcd29c568a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.qrdpn6a0dcd29c568a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<h6 align=\"justify\">Inducted contaminants<\/h6>\n<p align=\"justify\">Industrial stationary compressors are normally installed in separate rooms away from factory contaminants, drawing in air from the outside atmosphere as in Figure 3. The level of dust concentration is likely to be of the order of I0-50 mg\/m 3\u2022 It is standard practice to fit the compressor with an intake filter, having an efficiency of the order of 99.9%, based on the dust concentration present in the ambient air (see Tables 3 and 4). The intake filter can be expected to pass all particles smaller than 5 micron as well as a proportion of the larger sizes. It will also pass atmospheric water vapour and all gases, bacteria and viruses.  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-v2Xyl7Qz220\/VfF0QCI20bI\/AAAAAAAB-es\/9pWAso-37pE\/s1600-h\/Compressed-Air-Transmission-and-Trea%25255B10%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment-0257\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment-0257\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-xv_8JiXdr2E\/VfF0X_tcGeI\/AAAAAAAB-fQ\/5T_4WOqA9l0\/Compressed-Air-Transmission-and-Trea%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"216\" height=\"137\" \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-1QwCnyFf2E0\/VfF0koxHtwI\/AAAAAAAB-gI\/CG-50M6pYKc\/s1600-h\/Compressed-Air-Transmission-and-Trea%25255B7%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment-0258\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment-0258\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/--MqdMPlwKqg\/VfF0s0llBhI\/AAAAAAAB-hQ\/l6MzT_I3G3Y\/Compressed-Air-Transmission-and-Trea%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"625\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-8QRBjbc2Tt4\/VfF0vxz5HtI\/AAAAAAAB-hc\/eEd4dHaMmso\/s1600-h\/Compressed-Air-Transmission-and-Trea%25255B8%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment-0259\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment-0259\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-38-hyDn4xcA\/VfF0zJ5fUnI\/AAAAAAAB-hw\/3IY6rP-XXM4\/Compressed-Air-Transmission-and-Trea%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"415\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Types of intake filters  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Intake filters (Figure 4) commonly used are:  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u2022 Paper filters- with renewable elements used on all types of compressors. Filtering efficiency is high (over 99%) with a typical pressure drop of 2.5 to 3.5 mbar if correctly sized. They are not recommended for use with reciprocating compressors  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-KQ1wNPaopvk\/VfF01QSaPTI\/AAAAAAAB-iA\/hRLtkBou8B8\/s1600-h\/Compressed-Air-Transmission-and-Trea%25255B9%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment-0260\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment-0260\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-nHwVn645QIU\/VfF042_TGdI\/AAAAAAAB-iQ\/8BmxIV1_hdI\/Compressed-Air-Transmission-and-Trea%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"421\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a>  <\/p><div class=\"wiuro6a0dcd29c5893\" ><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\tatOptions = {\n\t\t'key' : '0c1eb4c533eaedb7b996f49a5a4983a9',\n\t\t'format' : 'iframe',\n\t\t'height' : 300,\n\t\t'width' : 160,\n\t\t'params' : {}\n\t};\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/0c1eb4c533eaedb7b996f49a5a4983a9\/invoke.js\"><\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.wiuro6a0dcd29c5893 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.wiuro6a0dcd29c5893 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.wiuro6a0dcd29c5893 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.wiuro6a0dcd29c5893 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.wiuro6a0dcd29c5893 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"bcyqj6a0dcd29c5792\" ><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0778475562755157\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x600 hydraulics-and-pneumatics -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:600px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0778475562755157\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"3735577695\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.bcyqj6a0dcd29c5792 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.bcyqj6a0dcd29c5792 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.bcyqj6a0dcd29c5792 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.bcyqj6a0dcd29c5792 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.bcyqj6a0dcd29c5792 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p align=\"justify\">unless a pulsation chamber is incorporated between the filter and the compressor intake. They are not suitable for handling air in excess of 80\u00b0C.  <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u2022 Fabric filters &#8211; stronger than paper and generally cleanable by back flow of compressed air and sometimes by washing.  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u2022 Oil bath filters- which have a higher solid retention capability than the above, with a capacity for collecting impurities equal to the mass of the oil. They are not suitable for use on piston compressors unloaded by closing the air inlet valve, unless installed with a bypass or check valve to prevent oil being blown back out of the filter with reversed air flow.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u2022 Labyrinth type oil wetted filters- mostly used on small compressors inducting relatively clean air. They require periodic cleaning.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u2022 Inertial filters &#8211; reverse flow or cyclonic, suitable for coarse filtering of large volumes of air. They are normally used as pre-filters in conjunction with one of the other types mentioned above.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"justify\">The intake filter is normally specified by the compressor manufacturer based on the operating conditions.  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inducted contaminants Industrial stationary compressors are normally installed in separate rooms away from factory contaminants, drawing in air from the outside atmosphere as in Figure 3. The level of dust concentration is likely to be of the order of I0-50 mg\/m 3\u2022 It is standard practice to fit the compressor with an intake filter, having [&hellip;]<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/compressed-air-transmission-and-treatmentinducted-contaminants\/\" class=\"more-link\" >Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}