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:
Air only relationships:Venturi analysis and High pressure applications.
Air flow rate evaluation:The influence of altitude and Atmospheric pressure.
System selection considerations:Variables investigated
SAFETY VALVES
AIR RESERVOIR (RECEIVER):AIR RESERVOIR (RECEIVER)
First approximation design methods:Working relationships
COMPRESSORS:COMMON COMPONENTS
RESERVOIRS, STRAINERS, FILTERS, AND ACCUMULATORS:Diaphragm Accumulators.
Control components in a hydraulic system:Control valves
BASICCONCEPTS OF THE RMODYNAMICS:TEMPERATURE AND THE ZEROTH LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
PROPERTIES OF PURE SUBSTANCES:PHASE-CHANGE PROCESSES OF PURE SUBSTANCES
ENTROPY:ISENTROPIC PROCESSES
POWER AND REFRIGER A TION CYCLES:BASIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE ANALYSIS OF POWER CYCLES
POWER AND REFRIGER A TION CYCLES:AIR-STANDARD ASSUMPTIONS
GAS MIXTURES AND PSYCHROMETRICS:HUMAN COMFORT AND AIR-CONDITIONING