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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Valves and Sensors:Proximity sensors
Compressed Air Transmission and Treatment:Breathing apparatus standards
Energy and Efficiency:CLOSED LOOP (TWO LEVEL) SYSTEMS
Air flow rate evaluation:Volumetric flow rate
Pipelines and valves:Flow splitting and Rubber hose.
Coarse material:Dilute phase conveying of magnesium sulphate
Design procedures:Typical pipeline and material influences
ROUBLESHOOTING PNEUMA TIC CIRCUITS:TROUBLESHOOTING PNEUMATIC CIRCUITS
RESERVOIRS, STRAINERS, FILTERS, AND ACCUMULATORS:Proportional-Flow Filters
Hydraulic motors:Continuous rotation hydraulic motors
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Accessories:environmental fluids
Safety, Fault-Finding and Maintenance:computer simulation
THE FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS:ENERGY BALANCE FOR STEADY-FLOW SYSTEMS
ENTROPY:MINIMIZING THE COMPRESSOR WORK
POWER AND REFRIGER A TION CYCLES:THE REVERSED CARNOT CYCLE