Air flow control
Air flow control
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Hello everyone, I just have a simple question. I tried using the search and google but had some difficulties getting an exact/proper answer...
Can a globe valve be used to control air flow from an air compressor or should I use a regulator? Typically we use a regulator.
I am using air to keep a sensor clean from dust. The air source is a compressor also used to open small air cylinders and operate our sootblowers.
Can a globe valve be used to control air flow from an air compressor or should I use a regulator? Typically we use a regulator.
I am using air to keep a sensor clean from dust. The air source is a compressor also used to open small air cylinders and operate our sootblowers.





RE: Air flow control
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RE: Air flow control
Usage of valve depends upon what kind of control you want to have. If you want to maintain constant flowrate for your equipment, a pressure regulator and manual valve combination gives you good control if your load is fairly constant. Or you can use a autovalve flowmeter combination to acheive this.
For your application, a good pressure regulator designed for an average flowrate (with a genuine diversity factor) is good enough to take care of your load as well as compressor. It would be better if you have an air receiver between the compressor and this control system.