Air Main Charging System

AMCS

Compressed air dryers and filters are designed and rated to treat specified volumes of air at specific conditions. If system pressure is not present 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, air moves through clean air treatment equipment at unusually high velocity when the system is re-started. Until full operating pressure is reached, dryers and filters will not work to specification resulting in contaminants being swept downstream.

Kaeser's Air Main Charging System prevents excessive velocity by automatically opening and closing to maintain a set minimum pressure in the supply side of the air system and slowly charging the main distribution piping. This not only ensures correct air quality but also protects and extends the life of treament devices. 

Component Function

Air Main Charging System consist of three main components: a pressure switch is adjusted to the desired set point, a 5-way solenoid control valve combined with adjustable nozzles precisely controls to eliminate swings in pressure and velocity, and either a ball valve or butterfuly valve to create minimal pressure drop and provide for manual override. Kaeser offers a variety of systems to meet you facility's specific requirements.

Three System Configurations