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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Selection process retrofitting to existing equipment:Flow charts
Applications on pneumatic:Industrial tools
System selection considerations:Variables investigated
Pressure and flow:Pressure in fluids
THE COMPRESSOR:COMPRESSOR NOISE REDUCTION
THE COMPRESSOR:COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION.
SAFETY VALVES:COOLERS
Erosive wear:Influence of variables and Theories proposed.
Pipeline scaling parameters:Stepped pipelines
Hydraulic cylinders:General
Fundamental Principles:definition of terms
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIE
POWER AND REFRIGER A TION CYCLES:AIR-STANDARD ASSUMPTIONS
POWER AND REFRIGER A TION CYCLES:HOW CAN WE INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RANKINE CYCLE?
GAS MIXTURES AND PSYCHROMETRICS:ADIABATIC SATURATION AND WET-BULB TEMPERATURES