SAVE PLANT EQUIPMENT BY TAKING CONTAMINANTS OUT OF THE AIR

Compressed air systems require clean, dry air if pneumatic instruments, actuators and control devices are to work properly. The author discusses how to achieve the needed contamination control, which can prevent unnecessary expenses for repairs, downtime or equipment replacement. Two classes of air are involved: a higher quality instrument air, and service air. The four basic categories of contaminants--liquids, vapors, chemical gases and particulates-- are discussed. Performance criteria for purification equipment are enumerated and the various system components are described. Lowest possible energy consumption is an important factor in the selection of air purification equipment and ways of minimizing this consumption are noted.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Authors:
  • Bannon, J P
• Publication Date: 1988-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Power
  • Volume: 132
  • Issue Number: No.10
  • ISSN: 0032-5929

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compressed air; Contaminants; Purification
• Old TRIS Terms: Air supply; System descriptions
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00656126
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM