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Pressure regulators

Updated: Dec 30, 2023

Pressure regulators reduce and control air pressure in compressed air systems, including rotary screw air compressors. Regulators are also frequently referred to as PRVs (pressure reducing valves).

Optimally, a pressure regulator maintains a constant output pressure regardless of variations in the input pressure and downstream flow requirements. In practice, output pressure is influenced to some degree by variations in primary pressure and flow.

Pressure regulators are used to control pressure to:

Air tools

Blowguns

Air gauging equipment

Air cylinders

Air bearings

Air motors

Spraying devices Fluidic systems

Air logic valves

Aerosol lubrication system

Most other fluid power applications


General purpose regulators are available in relieving or non-relieving types. Relieving regulators can be adjusted from high pressure to low pressure. Even in a dead-end situation, relieving regulators will allow the excess downstream pressure to be exhausted. This pressure relief causes a loud hissing sound which is perfectly normal.

Non-relieving regulators that are similarly adjusted will not allow the downstream pressure to escape. Instead, the trapped air will need to be released in some other way—for example, by operating a downstream valve.

Downstream equipment flow and pressure requirements must be determined to size the correct regulator for the application properly.


Maha Automations is a well-known manufacturer supplier exporter of Pressure regulators in Mangalore, India.


For the Purchase of Pressure regulators kindly contact Maha Automations - info@mahaautomation.com







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