Air Compressor

Question 1

At what pressure should the air compressor operate?

Answer 1

• 100-125psi depending on the plant

* We operate at 110 PSI

Question 2

What is the minimum pressure required for your plant to operate?

Answer 2

• 100psi

Question 3

What is the purpose of an “air dryer” and why is it important?

Answer 3

• Removes moisture from our compressed air.
• Compressed air causes moisture to condense, wet air causes corroded air lines and damage to air solenoids and components in our equipment.

Question 4

What is the purpose for a water/filter trap and oiler on the compressed air inlet for each piece of equipment?

Answer 4

• Water/Filter trap= Prevents moisture from entering the machine
• Oiler= lubricates the valves in machine

Question 5

If an air compressor is unloaded or unloading, what does this mean?

Answer 5

• That it has met its set pressure point and is no longer compressing air.
• Never want to do an E-stop as this will hard stop the air compressor. Want to do a normal shut down to allow the pressure to release slowly and naturally.

Question 6

Since the air compressor is so important to our plant, why don’t we have a back-up unit?

Answer 6

• Our plant has a backup compressor.

* Having to rent a compressor can be far more expensive then investing in a backup compressor.