Condensed moisture must be removed from the compressed air system to prevent damage to downstream components and processes. Drain valves are installed on moisture separators, coalescing filters, air receivers, air dryers and drip legs to remove this condensate from the compressed air system.
The situation is further complicated by climate and seasonal weather changes. This is because the amount of condensation generated will change according to changes in the temperature and the relative humidity of the inlet air.
The condensate should be piped from automatic drain valves to oil/water separators to remove the oil from the condensate prior to discharge to a drain.
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