Pipe Installation forAir Compressor and Air Dryer

Kevin Er Khai WinInternship Training Project

Yung Kong Galvanizing Industries

Supervisors: Dr. M. Fard (RMIT) Tony Baxter (FUTURIS)

Summary

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• 2 sets of Air Compressor and Air Dryer are required to be installed in

the manufacturing factory due to increase in workload.

• An appropriate pipeline is required to transfer the compressed air to

the Air Receiver of the factory.

• Completion time: 7 weeks. Due to higher workload and priority in

other sections of the factory, manpower was reduce hence project

was delayed.

Air Compressor

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• Supplies compressed air to

machineries around the

factory.

• Manufacturer: KOBELCO

• Model: KobellionII-SG

• Specs: SG1490A-75

• Discharge Pressure: 0.7MPa

• Air Discharge: 14.9m3/min

Air Dryer

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• Remove water vapor in

compressed air, which could

cause operational problems.

• Manufacturer: CKD

• Model: Xeroaqua

• Specs: GX8275-AC380V

• Air Discharge: 14.3m3/min

• Matches the compressor’s power of 100hp.

Isometric View: 2” Pipelines connecting Compressor and Dryer

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Isometric View: 6” Pipelines Headers

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Valves

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• Controls the flow of the

compressed air.

• 2” Valve: Grade PN25

• 6” Valve: Universal

Butterfly Valve

• Valves are capable of

withstanding 0.7MPa of

compressed air.

Flange and Gasket

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• Flange are used to connect

two ends of pipes together.

• Slip-on flange is used, which

is welded at the end of the

pipe.

• Flange: Grade PN16

• Gasket: Paper Gasket (to

prevent air leakage)

Pre-Filter and After-Filter

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• Manufacturer: FRIUL AIR DRYERS

• Model: FT*160

• Function: To remove impurities.

• Maximum flow rate: 16.8m3/min

• Air Inlet and outlet size: 2”

Pipes

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• Pipe type: Galvanized Iron

• Pipes sizes used: 2” and 6”

• 2” pipes: Direct compressed

airflow from compressor to

dryer. Outlet of dryer is then

welded to 6” pipe (header).

• 6” Pipe: Direct airflow to the

air receiver tank.

Drainage System

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• Drain out wet air and release

using pressure relief valve.

• Nylon tube is used to direct

the wet air to the drain.

Loops

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• Loops are used throughout

the 2” pipelines.

• Create a bypass for the

compressed air to prevent it

from going into faulty

machineries or parts.

• Allows the compressed air

to flow continuously even

when there’s faulty parts.

Overall Product

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