COMPONENTS OF PNEUMATIC

SYSTEM
• The major components of the pneumatic system are:
a) Compressor
b) Receiver
c) Air distribution lines
d) FLR units
e) Pneumatic control valve
f) Pneumatic actuators
g) Air driers
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• Air compressor:
An air compressor is a device which is used to compress air.
This is used as source in pneumatic system. There are mainly
two types of compressors:
i. A reciprocating compressor which has a piston sliding in a
cylinder and the compressed air is delivered to a receiver.
ii. A rotary compressor in which the dynamic head is imparted
to the gas by means of high speed impeller rotating in a
confined space so that the air compressed due to
centrifugal action. They are used for large quantities of air.
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• Pneumatic filters:
Air filters are used to filter the air taken into the compressor.
The important function performed by filters are:
a) Filter all the suspended impurities in air such as dust and
other particulate matter.
b) Filter helps in condensing the excess water vapor.
• Pressure regulators:
Air coming out from the source and moving into the
pneumatic system needs to be supplied at constant pressure
irrespective of source pressure. Therefore, the regulators are
pressure control valves which are normally open type of
valve
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• Lubricator:
Air entering into the pneumatic system is not completely dry.
It always contains a certain percentage of lubricant to ensure
that the moving part operated by the air are properly
lubricated. Lubrication of air is done by mixing a fine mist of
lubricant in the air stream. It is the standard accessory of a
pneumatic system.
• FRL units:
since the three components filter, regulator and lubricator are
essential components of any pneumatic system, the present
trend is to combine all of them into one unit called as FRL
unit. They are installed at the beginning of the air supply line
so that air is filtered, regulated and lubricated before entering
system.
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• Pneumatic valves:
Pressure control valves used in pneumatics is basically
“normally open (NO) type”. They are mostly pressure
regulators or “Regulators”.
Direction control valves are used in pneumatics to
serve the same function as in hydraulics. They are used
for diverting the compressed air to various parts of the
system. There is no difference in the type, classification
and method of functioning.