NOMENCLATURE AND UNITS
Nomenclature
Unless otherwise specified in the text, the following symbols are used consistently throughout this book:
Note on units
SI units are used consistently throughout this handbook. Certain conventions within the SI structure are used generally throughout the European compressed air industry. These are as follows:
Conversion factors
For the convenience of those readers more familiar with Imperial units, the following conversion factors may be used.
The values quoted are adequate for most engineering purposes, ie accurate to at least 3
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Terms and definitions used in the Compressor Industry (see also BS 1571 and BS 5791):
Related posts:
Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment:COMPRESSED AIR FILTRATION
Air movers:Pre-cooling systems
THE COMPRESSOR:COMPRESSOR NOISE REDUCTION
Operating problems:Rotary valves and Flow control
First approximation design methods:Universal conveying characteristics method.
Review of pneumatic conveying systems:Batch conveying systems.
Pipeline scaling parameters:Vertical pipelines
Hydraulic fluids:General types of fluids.
Hydraulic cylinders:General
Hydraulic pumps:Maintenance practice
Air compressors, air treatment and pressure regulation.
Fundamental Principles:Work, energy and power
PROPERTIES OF PURE SUBSTANCES:THE IDEAL-GAS EQUATION OF STATE
POWER AND REFRIGER A TION CYCLES:HOW CAN WE INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RANKINE CYCLE?
GAS MIXTURES AND PSYCHROMETRICS:COMPOSITION OF A GAS MIXTURE: MASS AND MOLE FRACTIONS