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:Classification of pumps
Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment:Pressure gauges and indicators.
Pipelines and valves:Valves and Discharge valves
Moisture and condensation:Relative humidity and Psychrometric chart.
Material property influences:Fly ash
Material property influences:Conveying capability correlations.
ROUBLESHOOTING PNEUMA TIC CIRCUITS:TROUBLESHOOTING PNEUMATIC CIRCUITS
Hydraulic cylinders:Construction
Seals: Rotary actuators and Constructional details.
BASICCONCEPTS OF THE RMODYNAMICS:ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
PROPERTIES OF PURE SUBSTANCES:PROPERTY TABLES
THE SECOND LA W OF THERMODYNAMICS:THERMAL ENERGY RESERVOIRS
THE SECOND LA W OF THERMODYNAMICS:PERPETUAL-MOTION MACHINES
RANKINE CYCLE: THE IDEAL CYCLE FOR VAPOR POWER CYCLES
FORCED CONVECTION:LAMINAR FLOW IN TUBES