3.5.4. Inlet and pressure valves


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Fig. 3.41: BOGE-ferax®-Tongue valve
The tongue valve controls the inlet and outlet of air in the cylinder chamber of the piston compressor.

BOGE-ferax®-tongue valves have fewer components than conventional valves, with friction-free operation, minimal dead space flow resistance. This means more FAD, higher valve working life expectancy and practically no carbonised oil deposits on the valves, which can be produced by high compression temperatures.