Instrument Air System Q&A

What is a compressor?

Where is the compressed air from the separator inputted to?

What is the purpose of a filter?

Why must the air used be clean, dry, and oil-free?

What pressure is instrument air generally required to be available at?

What are the major parts of an instrument air supply system?

What does the instrument air supply system provide?

What removes dust and dirt from atmospheric air before it enters the compressor?

What provides rotary motion to drive the compressor?

What discharges excess pressure automatically if maximum pressure develops in the storage tank?