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THE BRACKNELL-base transport fleet of the Indus rial Gas Division of Air Pri ducts Ltd is to be equippc with the Aerofiner air purifie manufactured by Aeroquip.
Tractive units used to dra the specially constructe double-skinned trailers to di liver products such as liqu oxygen, nitrogen, argon an helium, have been sufferin from condensation in tl. braking systems which shortened the life of the dia] hragms in the brake actuator The Aerofiner passes ii coming air through a coolir chamber which condenses a water which is separatE mechanically. The air thE passes through an oil ar carbon filter-tray to remoi other contaminants, thE through the dessicat chamber before being fed in the brake system.
The Aerofiner incorporat a purging system whic automatically clears part the brake system even whE the compressor is shut down