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Oil and Water Separator
Oil and Water Separator Labels
3.14.2 MECHANICAL SEPARATOR
The air leaving the final stage is cooled in the aftercooler to
approximately 18 - 27°F (10 -15°C) above ambient temperature
and then enters the oil and water separator. The oil and water
separator works by means of a sintered metal filter which sepa-
rates liquid oil and water particles from the compressed air.
3.14.2.1 Chamber
Each chamber is made up of an anodized aluminum housing
and a filtering cartridge. There are two general types of filtering
cartridges, drying or purifying. The cartridge type is determined
by the ingredients packed in the cartridge. The chamber is
named after the type of cartridge it contains, i.e. dryer chamber
or purification chamber.
3.14.2.2 Cartridge Construction
The cartridge casing, top and bottom are aluminum and are
packed with one or more of the following.
1. A catalyst to convert carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.
2. Activated carbon which absorbs oil vapors effecting taste and
odor.
3. Molecular sieve to absorb oil and water.
3.14.2.3 Cartridge Handling
1. Never open the protective pack-
aging a cartridge comes in prior
to its actual use. The highly
sensitive filter materials will
absorb moisture from the atmo-
sphere becoming saturated and
useless.
2. Used cartridges must be dis-
posed of in accordance with
local regulations.
Oil and Water Separator
Oil and Water Separator Labels
Oil and Water Separator Cartridge
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