Air Receiver Tanks from Compressed Air ,Vertical Air Receivers 10-120 Gallons

The Primary Role of a Compressed Air Storage Tank

• Compressed air storage.
• Provides a steady air signal to the compressor controls.
• To act as a second heat exchanger.

The main purpose of air receiver tanks, are to give you the air storage capacity to meet high demand events that last for short periods of time (up to 30 seconds). This could be anything from a production worker sandblasting to someone using a blowgun to quickly dust themselves off. Air receiver tanks work in a similar manner to a battery. They allow you to use a smaller horsepower compressor to complete a larger task by utilizing stored energy.

Receiver tanks also help steady the compressor controls in order to eliminate short cycling and over-pressurization. If receivers are too small or not present, the compressor will rapid cycle which will lead to a variety of issues.

The air tank acts as a second heat exchanger because as the air passes through it, its temperature is lowered approximately another 10 degrees below what the first heat exchanger has already cooled it to.

Why Air Receiver Tanks Manage Efficiency

• They reduce cycle counts,
• They allow you to lower the pressure on your compressor because of stored energy,
• The stored air approaches the dryer at a lower temperature, thus increasing the efficiency of the dryer.

How to Determine How Much Storage Capacity You Need

• 3-4 gallons per CFM of online compressor with 1/3 of total storage as wet storage and 2/3 of total storage as dry storage
• The variations to the rules
• Consistency in airflow
• The amount of CFM required at your points of highest demand
• Does your piping have a 2” diameter or greater?

Accessories for Compressed Air Tanks

• Electronic auto condensate drains for automatic condensate drainage
• Zero air loss condensate drains for automatic drainage plus energy savings
• Pressure relief valves for safety
• Gauges for a visual indication of pressure levels
• Vibration pads for applications where the compressor is mounted on top of the tank in order to eliminate fatigue