Compressed Air Basics - 1
Compressed Air Basics - 1
Compressed Air Basics - 1
78.08% N2
20.95% O2
1% Other
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What is Compressed Air
What is Compressed Air
Balloon
Balloon COMPRESSED
AIR
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What is Compressed Air
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What is Compressed Air
Final volume
of the balloon • The pressure in the balloon is increased
Initial Volume due to decrease in the volume.
of the balloon
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What is Compressed Air
Absolute Pressure
Atmospheric Atmospheric
Plastic ball pressure 1 bar Plastic ball pressure 1 bar Pump Plastic ball
• Absolute pressure is the total pressure measured from zero (perfect vacuum)
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What is Compressed Air
Effective Pressure
Pressure ( in bar)
Atmospheric
Plastic ball pressure 1 bar
• Absolute pressure is the total pressure measured from zero (perfect vacuum)
• Effective pressure is the total pressure measured from the atmosheric pressure.
The effective pressure is the difference between absolute pressure and atmospheric
pressure
Effective pressure = Absolute pressure – Atmospheric pressure
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What is Compressed Air
Effective Pressure
Atmospheric
Plastic ball pressure 1 bar
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What is Compressed Air
Effective Pressure
Atmospheric
• The absolute pressure in the ball is 3 bar
Pump Plastic ball pressure 1 bar
The effective pressure is 2 bar.
The fan is rotating even faster
Atmospheric
Pump Plastic ball pressure 1 bar
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What is Compressed Air
Overview Pressure
Actual pressure
Effective pressure
(guage pressure)
{bar} (g) = {bar} (e)
Variable level
Local atmospheric
pressure (barometric
Normal atmospheric pressure) {bar} (a)
pressure (a)
Absolute pressure
{bar} (a)
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Compressed Air Units
Basic Units
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Why use Compressed Air
Why use Compressed Air
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Why use Compressed Air
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Applications of Compressed Air
Some typical industries...
Woodworking
Clothing Presses
Car wash
Spray painting
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Applications of Compressed Air
Some typical industries...
Manufacturing
Automotive Tire shops
General Industry
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