Sign in  |  Register
Advanced search
Publication Cover

CITATION

Elliott, Brian. Compressed Air Operations Manual. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006.

Compressed Air Operations Manual

Authors: Brian Elliott

Published:  May 2006

eISBN: 9780071491846 0071491848 | ISBN: 9780071475266
Open eBook
  • Contents
  • List of Figures and Tables
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1. The History of Compressed Air
  • Questions
  • Chapter 2. Compressed Air Applications
  • Blow-Off Guns
  • Tire Inflators
  • Portable Air Tanks
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Air Cylinders
  • Pressure Amplifiers
  • Percussion Tools
  • Air Motors
  • Rotating Tools
  • Turbine Motors
  • Paint Sprayers
  • Siphon Guns
  • Sandblasters
  • Air Nailers
  • Air Staplers
  • Caulk Guns
  • Grease Guns
  • Pop Rivet Puller
  • Dual Diaphragm Pumps
  • Vacuum Generators
  • Air Bearings
  • Spray Misters
  • Vibrators
  • Automobile Lifts
  • Air-Over-Hydraulic Jacks
  • Air Bag Jacks
  • Pneumatic Suspension
  • Air Brakes
  • Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA)
  • Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
  • Questions
  • Chapter 3. Compressor Types
  • Squirrel Cage Blowers
  • Centrifugal Blowers
  • Regenerative Blowers
  • Rotary Lobe Blowers (Roots)
  • Liquid Ring Compressors
  • Diaphragm Compressor
  • Piston Compressor
  • Double-Acting Compressors
  • Two-Stage Compressors
  • Screw Compressor
  • Rotary Vane Compressors
  • Turbo Compressors
  • Axial Compressors
  • Injector Compressors
  • Questions
  • Chapter 4. The Conservation of Mass and Energy as Applied to Compressed Air
  • Questions
  • Chapter 5. The Compressed Air Supply
  • Screw Compressors
  • Duplex Compressors
  • Redundant Compressors
  • Duplex Controllers
  • After Coolers
  • Air-Cooled After Coolers
  • Water-Cooled After Coolers
  • Air Dryers
  • Instrument Air
  • Field Compressors
  • Questions
  • Chapter 6. Compressed Air Dryers
  • Traps
  • Plate Separators
  • Coalescing Filters
  • Water-Cooled Aftercoolers
  • CFC-Based Refrigerated Dryers
  • Elliott Cycle Refrigerated Dryers
  • Standard Installations
  • Duplex Installations
  • Applications Greater Than 120 SCFM
  • Instrumentation Air Systems
  • Saltwater Prepared Dryers
  • Ice Bath Dryers
  • Desiccant Dryers
  • Deliquescent Dryers
  • Membrane Dryers
  • Absorption Dryers
  • Dryer Performance, Types, and Applications
  • Oil/Water Separators
  • Questions
  • Chapter 7. Support Components
  • Filters
  • Pressure Regulators
  • Lubricators
  • Filter, Regulators, and Lubricators Guide
  • Safety Relief Valves
  • Pressure Relief Valves
  • Check Valves
  • Expansion Joints and Vibration Isolators
  • Hoses and Hose Connectors
  • Retractable Hoses
  • Hose Clamps
  • Hose Connectors
  • Drain Valves
  • Commercial Pipe Fittings
  • Compression Fittings
  • Pipe Hangers
  • Ball Valves
  • Gate Valves
  • Globe Valves
  • Butterfly Valves
  • Solenoid Valves
  • Pilot Valves
  • Needle Valves
  • Speed Control Valves
  • Tire Valve Fittings
  • Mufflers
  • Intake Air Filters
  • Pressure Gauges
  • Pressure Switches
  • Compressor Control Switches
  • Continuous-Run Unloader Valves
  • Vee Belts
  • Sound Dampening Enclosures
  • Compressor Mounts
  • Skid Mounting
  • Questions
  • Chapter 8. Pneumatic Controls
  • In-House Pneumatic Symbols
  • Questions
  • Chapter 9. Electrical Controls
  • Single-Pole Control
  • Double-Pole Control
  • Motor Starters
  • 120-VAC Control Loops
  • Sensor Loops
  • On, Off, and Automatic Functions
  • Sensors
  • Delta/Wye Motor Starters
  • Soft Starters
  • Variable Frequency Drives
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Microprocessor-Based Controllers
  • Emergency Stop Circuit
  • Power Disconnects
  • Service Outlets
  • Lockout/Tagout Programs
  • Duplex Controllers
  • Parallel Duplex Operation
  • Weekly and Daily Duplex Operation
  • Wire Types
  • Din Rails and Wire Guides
  • Questions
  • Chapter 10. Maintenance
  • Supply Side
  • Distribution
  • Applications
  • Maintenance Program
  • Replacement Parts Inventory
  • Questions
  • Chapter 11. Energy and Costs Associated with Compressed Air
  • Leaks
  • Misuse
  • The Compressed Air Supply
  • Heat
  • The Motor
  • Drive Belts
  • Master Regulator
  • Water
  • Water Damage
  • Air Versus Electricity
  • Questions
  • Chapter 12. System Models
  • Contractor Compressors
  • Automotive Repair
  • Small Manufacturing Plants
  • Dry-Cleaning Operations
  • Heating,Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • Dental Systems
  • Home Shop
  • Medium to Large Manufacturing Facilities
  • Instrument Air
  • High Purity
  • Service Trucks
  • Field and Construction
  • SCUBA and SCBA Charging Systems
  • Questions
  • Chapter 13. Specifying a Compression System
  • Estimating Required SCFM
  • Selecting a Compressor
  • Master Regulator
  • Receiver Size
  • Pipe Sizing
  • Remote Receivers
  • Cost Savings
  • Miscellaneous
  • Distribution Layouts
  • Plumbing
  • Buried Pipe
  • Plumbing Tools
  • Questions
  • Chapter 14. Conducting an Air Audit
  • Distribution Map
  • SCFM Requirements
  • Leaks
  • Hoses
  • Filters
  • Regulators
  • Lubricators
  • Remote Receivers
  • Master Regulator
  • Primary Receiver
  • Dryers
  • Compressors
  • Routine Maintenance
  • Employee Training
  • Sample Outline for Conducting an Air Audit
  • Questions
  • Chapter 15. Single-Stage Home-Built Air Compressor
  • Engine Preparation Instructions
  • Selecting the Sheaves (Items 21 and 22)
  • Assembly Instructions
  • Some Notes and Comments
  • Chapter 16. Home-Built Compressed Air Drying System
  • Appendix A. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • K
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • 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