Author : Uday Kumar Shriraj, D. Gulbhile, Mandar M. Lele and S. D. Limaye

The characteristics of pneumatic fluids can be controlled by using different control valves. One of the method uses flow control valve to control the flow of fluid. In the test rig non compensated variable restrictor type flow control valve is used. The two cylinder reciprocating air compressor is used to get the required pressure. Pneumatic has great importance in many industrial applications. To study the flow characteristics of air passing through flow control valve the test rig is designed according to Indian standard (IS 14740:1999). This is to know whether the fluid and flow control valve is suitable for required application.

Keywords: Pneumatic, control valve, air compressor