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:
Applied Pneumatics:Circuit analysis
Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment:BREATHING AIR FILTRATION
THE COMPRESSOR:AIR RECEIVERS
Particle degradation:Particle breakage
Optimizing and up-rating of existing systems:The influence of changing pipeline diameter
Low pressure and vacuum:Suction nozzles and Feed rate control.
Low pressure and vacuum:Venturi feeders and Commercial venturi feeder
Pressure and flow:Application of Pascal's law.
Conveying capability:System capability
Control components in a hydraulic system:Pressure and temperature switches.
Hydraulic coolers and heat exchangers.
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIE:ENGINEERING SOFTWARE PACKAGES
THE SECOND LA W OF THERMODYNAMICS:ENERGY CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES
FORCED CONVECTION:TURBULENT FLOW IN TUBES
INTRODUCTION TO FLUID MECHANICS:VAPOR PRESSURE AND CAVITATION