Distributed aeration system and control architecture

摘要

Apparatus and method for removing particles from an air source. The air source is passed through multiple rows (R65) of cyclone separators (65), removing particles from the air to create cleaned air and passing the particles through openings (112) in the separators 65 so that the particles fall to a surface (42) below the openings. The cleaned air is directed into a first chamber region (73) above the cyclone separators (65) and moved along a second chamber region (76) positioned between two of the rows (R65) toward a duct (85) for passage out to a compressor (22).

主权项

1. A compressor system providing for removal of particulate matter from cleaned air which enters the compressor, comprising:
a compressor for generating compressed air with the cleaned air; a compressor housing, having an upper surface, enclosing the compressor; a vortex air cleaner positioned over the compressor housing, coupled to an intake of the compressor to receive ambient air and provide the cleaned air as an output to the intake during compressor operation, the vortex air cleaner comprising a plurality of cyclone separators positioned to drop particles removed from the ambient air over the upper surface of the compressor housing; a supply line coupled to receive compressed air output from the compressor; and an air sweep coupled to receive a portion of the compressed air and positioned to emit the compressed air over the upper surface of the housing to remove particles dropped from the vortex air cleaner.