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:
Control principles for variable speed pumping:Soft starting and stopping
Concepts for estimating pumping energy costs:Systems without static head or closed loop systems
Air flow rate evaluation:The Ideal Gas Law
Pipelines and valves:Valves and Discharge valves
Low pressure and vacuum:Hopper off-loading and Trickle valves
Conveying characteristics:The determination of conveying characteristics
ROUBLESHOOTING PNEUMA TIC CIRCUITS:GLOSSARY
COMPRESSORS:Liquid Seal Ring Compressors
Control components in a hydraulic system:Manifolds
Preventive maintenance.
Temperature: Temperature scales and Temperature measurement.
Fundamental Principles:gas laws
Hydraulic Pumps and Pressure Regulation:Pressure regulation
BASICCONCEPTS OF THE RMODYNAMICS:PROPERTIES OF A SYSTEM
RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER: DIFFUSE, GRAY SURFACES