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 flow rate evaluation:The influence of pressure and System influences.
VALVES:DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVES
Operating problems:Filters and Material degradation
Optimizing and up-rating of existing systems:Optimizing conveying conditions.
Fine material:Conveying data
ROUBLESHOOTING PNEUMA TIC CIRCUITS:STANDARD GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
LINES, FITTINGS, AND SEALS:TYPES OF FITTINGS AND CONNECTORS
Sequencing applications.
Air receivers and compressor control.
Compressor types:Piston compressors,Screw compressors,Rotary compressors and Dynamic compressors.
Loading valves.
Safety, Fault-Finding and Maintenance:computer simulation
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIE:FLUID MECHANICS
ENERGY TRANSFER BY HEAT,WORK,AND MASS:HEAT TRANSFER
ENTROPY:THE ENTROPY CHANGE OF IDEAL GASES