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Air Generation System
5. Tank or reservoir is a compartment used to store the
compressed air. Besides that, tank also helps to stabilize
the pressurized air. When the compressed air is taken
from the system, the tank compensates the pressure Air generation system
fluctuations. As the pressure in the tank drops to a certain
value, the compressor starts to compensate until the set
maximum value is reached. This cause the compressor to
operate when required only.
6. Pressure Gauge is used to indicate the pressure of the
reservoir.
7. Auto Drain is used to drain out the water deposited in the
tank due to condensation automatically.
8. Safety Valve blows compressed air off when pressure in
the tank rise above the allowed pressure.
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