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Compressed Air Operations Manual

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Compressed air systems are the third most important utility to industry and are commonly the most misunderstood. Written to appeal to operators, mechanics and junior engineers, this manual is designed to provide a solid understanding of common compression systems and operations techniques. Using this book, the users learn tips and techniques for: creating a baseline of system performance, determining the impact of different compressors and compressor control types for the job at hand, and learning basic approaches to general maintenance.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Seitenzahl: 407
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 274mm x 144mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 725g
• ISBN-13: 9780071475266
• ISBN-10: 0071475265
• Artikelnr.: 20886851

Autorenporträt

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Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Chapter 1. The History of Compressed Air Chapter 2. Compressed Air Applications Chapter 3. Compressor Types Chapter 4. The Conservation of Mass and Energy as Applied to Compressed Air Chapter 5. The Compressed Air Supply Chapter 6. Compressed Air Dryers Chapter 7. Support Components Chapter 8. Pneumatic Controls Chapter 9. Electrical Controls Chapter 10. Maintenance Chapter 11. Energy and Costs Associated with Compressed Air Chapter 12. System Models Chapter 13: Specifying a Compression System Chapter 14: Conducting an Air Audit Chapter 15: Single-Stage Home-Built Air Compressor Chapter 16: Home-Built Compressed Air Drying System Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Appendix B: Miscellaneous Technical Information Appendix C: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Laws and Regulations Concerning Compressed Air Appendix D: Answers to Chapter Questions Index