Air tank

Air tank

Air tank refers to equipment specially used to store gas, and at the same time, it stabilizes the pressure of the system. According to the pressure of the air tank, it can be divided into high pressure gas storage tank, low pressure air tank, and normal pressure air tank. According to the different materials of the air tank, it can be divided into: carbon steel air tank, low alloy steel air tank, and stainless steel air tank. The air tank (pressure vessel) is generally composed of parts and components such as a cylinder, a head, a flange, a pipe, a sealing element, and a support. In addition, it is also equipped with safety devices, meters and internal parts for different production processes.

The role of Air tanks

Air compressors are one of the important large-scale fixed power equipment in coal mines. They are widely used underground and on the ground. They are mainly used for pneumatic picks, pneumatic drills, and rock drills in the mining face. The air storage tank is the supporting equipment of the air compressor. It is installed outdoors. The air enters the compressor and is pressurized and then sent to the air storage tank. Then the air storage tank pipeline is supplied to each gas location. The air storage tank is in the air compression system. The main function of the air supply is to ensure the stability of the gas supply. The compressed air deposits water in the air storage tank, adjusts the air pressure fluctuation of the pneumatic equipment due to the unbalanced air consumption, increases the pressure stability of the air equipment, or reserves a part of the compressed air, so that the user can use it when the air compressor fails. This part of the compressed air is used for emergency treatment of pneumatic equipment or pneumatic control systems.