An air compressor is a device
that converts power into potential energy stored in pressurized air .By one of
several methods, an air compressor forces more and more air into a storage
tank, increasing the pressure. When tank pressure reaches its upper limit the
air compressor shuts off. The compressed air, then, is held in the tank until
called into use. The energy contained in the compressed air can be used for a
variety of applications, utilizing the kinetic energy of the air as it is
released and the tank depressurizes. When tank pressure reaches its lower
limit, the air compressor turns on again and re-pressurizes the tank.
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