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.
List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgements
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
Index