The air, which is abundant in the atmosphere, is collected, stored, pressurized by appropriate methods and released to the atmosphere after use. Compressed air is a kind of stored energy used to operate various machines and equipment. Compressed air allows circular and angular movements in various systems much more easily than mechanical systems. A simple compressor compresses the air by one-seventh. Compressors are means that reduce the volume of a gas and increase its pressure. They are used to compress air or gases at pressures higher than atmospheric pressure.
After water, electricity and natural gas, air is the fourth most used energy source in industry. 70 thousand revolutions are achieved as standard in pneumatic tools, while 30 thousand revolutions are achieved in electric motors. Today, almost all of the enterprises use 70 compressed air.
An air tank is an air tank that absorbs the pressure at the outlet of the compressor. It is the tank that stores the air in order to meet the desired air demand suddenly exceeding the capacity of the compressor. Air tanks are generally used in enterprises. The air tank, which also balances the air pressure, maintains the air flow rate. Air tanks operate both efficiently and efficiently for compressed air systems.
The air storage is placed in the coldest areas in the enterprises or places of use. Accidents have occurred due to the high pressure of pressure vessels from past to present. Accidents that occur in the compressed air tank usually occur because they operate neglected and uncontrolled. Air tanks operating with high pressure must be checked. Maintenance and periodic checks should be made on the equipment working with the air tank. The control and maintenance of pressure vessels is already a legal obligation. Air tanks are controlled according to the "Regulation on Health and Safety Conditions in the Use of Work Equipment" and the relevant issues and standards specified in this regulation. Make sure that your compressed air tank is inspected by approved organizations.
Turcert helps you to prevent any dangerous event and meet your legal requirements by reporting deficiencies, nonconformities or dangerous situations as a result of air tank controls performed with its expert team and equipment.
Air tanks are the means by which compressed air is stored and which helps the air system to operate efficiently and steadily. The air storage tank is particularly important in compressed air systems using reciprocating compressors. Compressed air should exit from the opposite direction in which direction it enters the tank and its outlet must be at the top of the tank. In this way, ease of circulation in the air tank is provided and if water accumulates at the bottom of the tank, this water is prevented from being pressed into the system.
Compressed air tanks should generally be capable of overpressing 10-15 percent of the air pressure required.
The air tanks prevent the compressor from directly entering the load and prevent pressure fluctuations in idle operation. It also prevents the compressor from switching on and off at frequent intervals. Besides, manometers and safety valves are located on the air tanks and compressed air is kept under control.
Our company performs regular inspections and inspections of air tanks within the scope of regular controls of pressure vessels in accordance with the relevant legal regulations. A few standards considered in these studies are:
- TS 1203 EN 286-1 Tanks - Simple - Non-flammable - Pressurized - Designed to store air or nitrogen - Part 1: Pressure tanks for general purposes
- TS EN 1012-1 Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety rules - Part 1: Air compressors
- TS EN 13445-5 Pressure receptacles - Non-contact - Section 5: Inspection and testing
