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:STERILE AIR AND GAS FILTERS
Introduction to pneumatic conveying and the guide:Pneumatic conveying and System flexibility.
Design procedures:The use of equations in system design and Logic diagram for system design.
Material property influences:Conveying capability correlations.
ACTUATORS:Gear-Type Motors
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS:SUS Viscosity and Viscosity Index
Hydraulic accessories:Hydraulic accessories.
CONTROL VALVES:Rotary Spool Four- Way Valves
Fundamental Principles:fluId flow
Air Compressors, Air Treatment and Pressure Regulation:service units
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Accessories:Hydraulic coolers and Heat exchangers
THE SECOND LA W OF THERMODYNAMICS:PERPETUAL-MOTION MACHINES
THE SECOND LA W OF THERMODYNAMICS:THE THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE SCALE
ENTROPY:THE T ds RELATIONS
FORCED CONVECTION:LAMINAR FLOW IN TUBES