Regarding the series and parallel connection of compressed air storage tanks
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Workshop equipment: air compressor, ~10 cubic meter storage tank, refrigerated dryer, ~20 cubic meter storage tank, for workshop gas use. The management proposed to reduce the startup time of the air compressors by connecting two air storage tanks in parallel to increase the air storage capacity, with the setup being: air compressor ~ 10/20 cubic meters storage tanks in parallel ~ refrigerated dryer ~ air for use in the workshop. Will this increase the air storage capacity? Thank you all.
The tank capacity remains unchanged; how can storage capacity be increased?
I think the same way too; the pressure in a series-connected pipeline is the same everywhere, and both storage tanks supply air to the workshop simultaneously when in use. However, the management believes that the upstream storage tank will not supply gas to the workshop in a timely manner, so operating in parallel will suffice. I explained that parallel connection can help address the issue of insufficient gas supply for high instantaneous demands in the workshop (such a situation does not exist in the workshop), but it cannot increase the gas storage capacity. But the leader insists on making changes, and I don’t know how to explain it. :L
Parallel pipelines are relatively short and have low losses. Poor stability
When connected in parallel, they can complement each other and improve efficiency.
It doesn’t make much sense; after making the change, the load on the cold dryer will become unstable.
I agree with the opinion from the 7th floor. First, it is necessary to clarify why a storage tank is placed after the cold dryer; this is not simply a matter of having storage tanks in series at the front end, as their functions are different