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A component that stores compressed gas and helps stockpile a constant supply of pressurized gas. A type of dynamic compressor in which gas flows parallel to the rotation of the axis. The rotors of a lobe compressor. Common blowers have either 2 or 3 lobes. A type of dynamic compressor that compresses air and expels it with a centrifugal force from a rotating wheel with radial vanes. Centrifugal compressors are often used for fans and cooling units. A force directed outward and away from the center of a rotating object. A component that pressurizes ambient air and directs it into a pneumatic system. A rod that spins and drives a piston in a piston compressor. The crankshaft is powered by a prime mover. A measurement of airflow that indicates how many cubic feet of air pass by a stationary point in one minute. Cubic feet per minute is abbreviated cfm. A type of internal combustion engine, controlled by a throttle, that is often used as a prime mover for mobile pneumatic applications. A part of a centrifugal compressor that transforms the highspeed low-pressure gas into higher pressure. A pneumatic actuator that directs energy in both directions. A type of rotary screw compressor that delivers air without the use of lubrication. A type of compressor that delivers larger volumes of air at lower pressures. Common types of dynamic compressors include centrifugal and axial compressors. A machine that converts electricity into mechanical energy or motion. An electric motor is a type of prime mover for a pneumatic system. A specification of a compressor that indicates how much air a compressor can move in a certain amount of time. Flow rate for pneumatic pumps is measured in cubic feet per

centrifugal compressor

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cubic feet per minute

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minute. fluid power Power derived from the motion and pressure of a fluid, such as water, oil, or air. Hydraulics and pneumatics are sources of fluid power. A type of rotary engine driven by high-speed gases that convert the chemical energy into mechanical energy by internal combustion. A unit of power used to describe the strength of a pneumatic component. One horsepower equals 746 watts. The rotors of a lobe compressor. Common impellers have either 2 or 3 lobes. A component that cools air inside a compressor. An intercooler is a type of heat exchanger that also removes moisture. A type of engine in which heat energy and mechanical energy is produced inside the engine. Internal combustion engines include gas turbines and types of diesel motors. A type of vane compressor that expels liquid with a centrifugal force to create a liquid ring that forms a seal. Liquid ring compressors are dust and oil free but not very efficient compared to other compressors. The portion of a lobe compressor's impeller that interlocks and provides the ability to compress air. A compressor that derives its pressurizing ability from two interlocking gear-type rotors called impellers or blowers. A type of compressor that compresses air to the required pressure in multiple stages with cooling in between stages. Multi-stage compressors are often used for higher pressures. An abbreviation for normal temperature and pressure. The pressure at the actual operating point used to specify the valves, actuators, and other devices. A rod inside a cylinder that is moved by pneumatic pressure. A pneumatic compressor that uses a piston driven by a rotating crankshaft to pressurize air in a pneumatic system.

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Power derived from the motion and pressure of a gas, such as air.

A type of compressor that delivers a fixed volume of air at high pressures. Common types of positive displacement positive displacement compressor compressors include piston compressors and rotary screw compressors. prime mover psi reciprocating compressor The component of a pneumatic system that powers the compressor. A measurement of pressure. Pounds per square inch is abbreviated psi. A compressor that derives its pressurizing ability from a component, usually a piston, that moves back-and-forth. The number of times a component rotates 360, or in a complete circle, in one minute. Revolutions per minute (rpm) is a measurement of speed. A compressor that derives its pressurizing ability from two interlocking threaded cylinders. The male-female thread interaction traps and compresses air. The main spinning portion of a rotary compressor. A pneumatic actuator that directs energy in one direction. A type of compressor that compresses air to the required pressure in a single operation. Single-stage compressors are often used for lower pressures. A method that handles the various pressure requirements in a compressor. Compressors come in single and multiple stages. A stationary component used together with a rotating part in an axial compressor. An abbreviation for standard temperature and pressure. STP must be specified in a compressor before determining volume of flow. A retractable spring-loaded mechanism that extends radially from the center of a compressor rotor. Vanes trap and move fluid to an outlet port. A pneumatic compressor that consists of a rotor mounted off-center in a circular cavity. As the rotor spins, vanes trap

revolutions per minute

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and compress air. water trap A part of an air receiver that traps and drains away the condensation formed due to reducing the air temperature in the receiver. A type of rotary screw compressor that delivers air with the use of oil to lubricate the screws. The maximum pressure used to specifiy the compressor at the outlet.

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