I Table of contents Contents 1.1 The history of compressed air ............................................... 1 1.1.1 The origin of compressed air ................................................ 1 1.1.2 The first applications of compressed air ............................... 2 1.2 Units and formula symbols .................................................... 6 1.2.1 Basic units ............................................................................ 6 1.2.2 Compressed air units ........................................................... 6 1.3 What is compressed air ? ....................................................... 7 1.3.1 The composition of air .......................................................... 7 1.3.2 The properties of compressed air ........................................ 7 1.3.3 How does compressed air behave? ..................................... 7 1.4 Physical fundamentals ........................................................... 8 1.4.1 Temperature ......................................................................... 9 1.4.2 Volume ................................................................................. 9 1.4.3 Pressure ............................................................................. 10 1.4.3 Volume flow ........................................................................ 11 1.5 Compressed air in motion .................................................... 13 1.5.1 Flow behaviour ................................................................... 13 1.5.2 Types of flow ...................................................................... 13 2.1 The advantages of compressed air ..................................... 14 2.2 Pressure ranges .................................................................... 17 2.3 Possible applications for compressed air ........................... 18 2.3.1 Tensioning and clamping with compressed air ................... 18 2.3.2 Conveyance by compressed air ......................................... 18 2.3.3 Pneumatic drive systems ................................................... 19 2.3.4 Spraying with compressed air ............................................ 19 2.3.5 Blowing and flushing with compressed air .......................... 19 2.3.6 Testing and inspection with compressed air ....................... 20 2.3.7 Using compressed air for process control .......................... 20 2.4 Examples of specialised applications ................................. 21 3.1 Compressors (Compactors) ................................................. 24 3.1.1 Dynamic compressors ( Turbo-compressors ) .................... 24 3.1.2 Displacement compressors ................................................ 24 3.2 Types of compressor ............................................................ 25 3.2.1 Standard compressors ....................................................... 26 3.2.2 Piston (reciprocating) compressor ...................................... 27 3.2.3 Diaphragme compressor .................................................... 29 3.2.4 Free piston compressor ...................................................... 30 3.2.5 Rotary vane compressor .................................................... 31 3.2.6 Liquid ring compressor ....................................................... 32 3.2.7 Screw compressor ............................................................. 33 3.2.8 Roots compressor .............................................................. 34 3.2.9 Axial compressor ................................................................ 35 3.2.10 Radial compressor ............................................................. 36 Part 1 Fundamentals of compressed air Part 2 Applications for pneumatics Part 3 Compressed air generators Chapter Page
