Capstone – The Cost of Compressed Air: Specific Power, Cost per m³, a Lower Setpoint and Cost per Part
This lesson is part of the course
In this lesson
You compare fictional compressor data sheets by specific power, price a year of compressed air including unloaded running and a lower pressure setpoint, break the cost down to every machine and every 1,000 cartons, and chart it.
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- Pressure Units: Gauge vs Absolute, bar/kPa/psi & the Compression Ratio Locked
- Cylinder Forces: Extend & Retract, the Efficiency Factor and the Smallest Bore for a Load Locked
- Air Consumption: Swept Volume, Double-Acting Cycles and Free Air per Minute Locked
- Speed & Valve Flow: Flow for a Target Speed, the Smallest Valve and Cycle Times Locked
- Demand Profile: Consumption per Shift, Average vs Peak, Diversity & a Leakage Allowance Locked
- Compressor & Receiver: Capacity with Margin, Choosing a Model, Load Duty and Receiver Volume Locked
- Distribution & Treatment: Pressure-Drop Tables, Equivalent Length, the Smallest Pipe and Condensate per Day Locked
- Capstone – The Cost of Compressed Air: Specific Power, Cost per m³, a Lower Setpoint and Cost per Part Locked