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Compressor & Receiver: Capacity with Margin, Choosing a Model, Load Duty and Receiver Volume

Lesson 6 of 816 minLab

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In this lesson

You add a margin to the design flow, choose the smallest model from a fictional compressor range, calculate how much of the time it runs loaded, and size the receiver for a given pressure band.

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Lessons in this course

  1. Pressure Units: Gauge vs Absolute, bar/kPa/psi & the Compression RatioLab15 min Locked
  2. Cylinder Forces: Extend & Retract, the Efficiency Factor and the Smallest Bore for a LoadLab16 min Locked
  3. Air Consumption: Swept Volume, Double-Acting Cycles and Free Air per MinuteLab16 min Locked
  4. Speed & Valve Flow: Flow for a Target Speed, the Smallest Valve and Cycle TimesLab17 min Locked
  5. Demand Profile: Consumption per Shift, Average vs Peak, Diversity & a Leakage AllowanceLab16 min Locked
  6. Compressor & Receiver: Capacity with Margin, Choosing a Model, Load Duty and Receiver VolumeLab16 min Locked
  7. Distribution & Treatment: Pressure-Drop Tables, Equivalent Length, the Smallest Pipe and Condensate per DayLab18 min Locked
  8. Capstone – The Cost of Compressed Air: Specific Power, Cost per m³, a Lower Setpoint and Cost per PartLab20 min Locked