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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Pumps:Pumps in series switched to meet demand
Actuators:Types of actuator
Particle degradation:Particle melting and Mechanics of the process
Health and safety:Explosion protection
Troubleshooting and material flow problems:Pipeline blockage and On commissioning.
Conveying capability:High pressure conveying – Part III
Conveying characteristics:Component pressure drop relationships
Conveying characteristics:Energy considerations and The influence of conveying air velocity.
ACTUATORS:CONVERTING SCFM INTO COMPRESSOR HORSEPOWER
Hydraulic accessories:Filters and strainers
Fundamental Principles:gas laws
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Accessories:Hydraulic Piping, Hosing and connections.
SUMMARY OF ENERGY TRANSFER BY HEAT,WORK,AND MASS
ENTROPY:THE INCREASE OF ENTROPY PRINCIPLE
POWER AND REFRIGER A TION CYCLES:AN OVERVIEW OF RECIPROCATING ENGINES