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Inter Cooler / After Cooler / Tube Element
Condensate removal
After compressed air leaves the compression chamber the compressor's
inter-cooler and after-cooler reduces the discharge air temperature
well below the dew point (for most ambient conditions), therefore,
considerable water vapor is condensed. To remove this condensation,
most compressors with a built-in inter-cooler /after-coolers are
furnished with a combination condensate separator/trap.
A drain line should be connected to the condensate drain in the
base. Keep in mind that it is important that the drain line must
slope downward from the base to work properly. It is possible that
additional condensation can occur if the downstream piping cools
the air even further and low points in the piping systems should
be provided with moisture traps. It is also important that the discharge
piping is as large as the discharge connection at the compressor
enclosure. All piping and fittings must be suitably rated for the
discharge pressure.
Careful review of piping size from the compressor connection point
is essential. Length of pipe, size of pipe, number and type of fittings
and valves must be considered for optimum efficiency of your compressor.
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