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:
Benefits, drawbacks and operational issues:Tangible benefits to the user
Applications on pneumatic:AIR MOTORS
Particle degradation:Particle melting and Mechanics of the process
First approximation design methods:Methods presented
CONTROL VALVES:SHUTTLE VALVES
Moisture and condensation:Energy considerations and Evaporative cooling.
Pipeline scaling parameters:Pipeline material
ACTUATORS:Gear-Type Motors
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS:HYDRAULIC FLUID SAMPLING
Control components in a hydraulic system:Pressure control valves
Control components in a hydraulic system:Flow control valves.
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIE:FLUID MECHANICS
THE FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS:SOME STEADY-FLOW ENGINEERING DEVICES
SUMMARY OF ENTROPY
INTRODUCTION TO FLUID MECHANICS:THE NO-SLIP CONDITION