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):
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Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment:AIR DRYERS
Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment:Water vapour
Air movers:Air compression effects and Delivery temperature.
High pressure:Lock hoppers and Screw feeders
Troubleshooting and material flow problems:Pipeline blockage and On commissioning.
Operating problems:Existing plant and Positive pressure systems
Low pressure and vacuum:Pressure drop and Maintenance
Introduction to pneumatic conveying and the guide:Pneumatic conveying and System flexibility.
Design procedures:Logic diagram for system design
AIR DRYERS:PROBLEMS CAUSED BY WATER IN COMPRESSED AIR
Fundamental Principles:IndustrIal PrIme movers
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIE:PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUE
POWER AND REFRIGER A TION CYCLES:THE CARNOT VAPOR CYCLE