Compressed Air Piping Design Handbook Pdf

Fundamentals of compressed air production.

Compressed air piping design handbook pdf.

Occasionally a large pressure drop in the piping system is compensated by adjusting or increasing the working pressure of the compressor from for example 7 bar to 8 bar. Then 100 8 800 scfm 1. Multiply scfm by 0 5 to obtain nl s figure c15 2 ratio of compression free air to compressed air. Include the total number of all tools or equipment of the same type.

Multiply psig by 6 9 to obtain kpa 2. However just as hearts can fail due to clogged arteries compressors can fail due to poor piping. Pipe diameters of 3. Compressed air and ii equipment that is planned to be installed that will use compressed air.

It is intended to provide you with guideposts about. Metal pipe can be black iron copper stainless steel or extruded aluminum alloy. The handbook covers a mixture of theory and practice. 5 2 design your piping and fittings 18 5 3 select and locate air receivers 18 5 4 select dryers separators and filters 19 5 5 locate inlet and discharge air outlet 20.

The compressed air pipe routing design and dimensions are important factors for the efficiency reliability and cost of compressed air production. Black iron piping black iron schedule 40 piping in compressed air systems is commonly used due to price and durability. This system design engineering guide covers the fundamentals of compressed air technology and highlights ways to improve efficiency in a compressed air system. Optimizing performance to meet actual demand.

With piping corrosion and end use equipment. It also includes some general case. It covers common compressed air design and operating problems. Guide to compressed air piping systems last updated on.

May 15th 2020 at. To find the free air equivalent for 100 acfm of compressed air refer to the vertical line at 100 psi go up to the diagonal then horizontal to the left to find the multiplier of 8.