Research Article

Dimensionless Analysis on the Characteristics of Pneumatic Booster Valve with Energy Recovery

Figure 1

Booster valve with energy recovery (BVER) structure: (1) drive chamber A, (2) piston, (3) boost chamber A, (4) air source, (5) recovery chamber A, (6) recovery chamber B, (7) check valve, (8) boost chamber B, (9) piston rod, (10) drive chamber B, (11) magnetic switch, (12) magnetic ring, (13) two-position seven-port solenoid valve, (14) regulator, and (15) power source.