Gas and Compressed Air

Gas properties, capacities of pipelines, sizing of relief valves - air, LNG, LPG and more

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Air - Absolute and Kinematic Viscosity

Absolute and kinematic viscosity of air at temperatures ranging -40 to 1,000 deg C (-40 to 1,500 deg F) at standard atmospheric pressure - in Imperial and SI Units

Air - Altitude, Density and Specific Volume

The density and the specific volume of air varies with the elevation above sea level

Air - Density and Specific Weight

Density and specific weight of air at temperatures ranging -40 to 1,000 deg C (-40 to 1,500 deg F) at standard atmospheric pressure - in Imperial and SI Units

Air - Temperature and Volume

Air temperature and volume correction compared with Normal Air Conditions

Air Compressors - Maximum Air Flow Inlet Pipe

Inlet pipe size and maximum air flow

Air Leakage Through Orifices

Air volume passing through orifices

Air Properties

Air properties - temperature, density, specific heat, thermal conductivity, expansion coefficient, kinematic viscosity and Prandtl number for temperatures between -150oC and 400oC.

Air Properties - Imperial Units

Thermodynamic properties of air at low pressures - in imperial units

Air Tools and Air Consumption

Average air requirements of some common air tools or equipments

Approved Gas Pipe Materials

Materials approved for gas pipes

Boyles Law

Perfect gas and Boyles law

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Capacity of Compressed Air Pipelines

Capacity of compressed air pipelines  - applied pressure ranging 5 - 250 psi (0.5 - 17 bar)

Charles Law

Perfect gas and Charles law

Classification of Gases

Classification as Oxidizers, Inert gases and Flammable gases

Compressed Air - Laboratory Demand

Compressed air laboratory demand and diversity

Compressed Air and Glossary of Terms

A glossary of common used terms for compressed air

Compressed Air Pipe Line Fittings - Pressure Drop

Fittings in compressed air pipe lines and equivalent length pressure drop

Compressed Air Pipelines - Online Pressure Drop Calculator

Calculate pressure drop in compressed air pipe lines - online calculator and spreadsheet for download - metric and imperial units

Compressed Air Piping and Pressure Drop Diagrams - Imperial Units

Pressure drop in compressed air pipelines - applied pressure 50, 100 and 150 psi

Compressed Air Pressure Drop Diagrams - Metric Units

Pressure drop in compressed air pipe lines

Compressed Air Pressure Drop Nomograph

Pressure drop in compressed air pipe lines - nomograph diagram

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Compressed Air Quality

Power, instrumentation, process and breathing air

Compressed Air Receivers

Calculating receivers in compressed air systems

Compressed Gas and Air - Storage Volume

Calculate the storage volume of a compressed gas

Compressor Power Costs

Yearly air compressor power costs

Control Valve Sizing Calculator for Gases

An online control valve - Cv - calculator for gases

Daltons Law

Gibbs-Daltons law of partial pressure

Density of Dry Air, Water Vapor and Moist Humid Air

Calculating the density of dry air, water vapor or the mixture of air and water vapor - moist or humid air

Exhaust Piping Vacuum Pumps

Capacity of vacuum pump exhaust pipes

Gas Carrying Capacity of House Piping

Gas carrying capacities for pipes in sizes 1/2" to 8"

Gas Cookers - Marks and Heat

Gas marks on gas cookers and heat developed

Gas Data

An online database with gas properties

Gas Mixture Properties

Special care must be taken for gas mixtures when using the ideal gas law, calculating the mass, the individual gas constant or the density

Gases - Critical Temperatures and Pressures

Critical temperatures and pressures for some common gases - air, alcohol, ether, oxygen and more

Gases - Explosive and Flammability Concentration Limits

Flame and explosion limits for propane, methane, butane, acetylene and other gases

Gases - Specific Gravities

Specific gravity of air, ammonia, butadiene, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and some other common gases

Gases and Densities

Densities and molecular weights of some common gases like acetylene, air, methane, nitrogen, oxygen and many others

Horsepower required to Compress Air

Online horsepower calculator

Ideal Gas Law

In perfect or ideal gas the change in density is directly related to the change of temperature and pressure as expressed by the Ideal Gas Law

Ideal Gas Properties Carbon Dioxide

Enthalpy, Entropy and Internal Energy of Carbon Dioxide

Ideal Gas Properties of Nitrogen

Enthalpy, internal energy and entropy of Nitrogen

Ideal Gas Properties Oxygen

Enthalpy, Internal Energy and Entropy of Oxygen

Length of Relief Valve Vent Line

Equation for calculating length of safety valve vent line

Liquefied Natural Gas - LNG

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Liquefied Petroleum Gas - LPG

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Low Pressure Gas Pipe Sizing

Sizing service gas pipes connecting apartments

LPG - Tanks and Relief Valves Capacities

Relieving capacity for relief valves on LPG vaporizers and tanks

Medical Gas Piping

Medical piping systems

Medical Gases - Piping Dimensions

Dimensions of Copper Tubes for Medical Gases

Methane - Converting between Liquid and Gaseous Units

Convert between common liquid and gaseous methane units

Natural Gas - Pipe Sizing

Sizing low pressure natural gas pipe lines - imperial units

Natural Gas - Pipe Sizing

Sizing pipes with natural gas - for pressure above 5 psi (35 kPa)

Natural Gas - Pipe Sizing

Sizing low pressure natural gas pipe lines - metric values

Natural Gas and Laboratory Diversity

Average use of natural gas in laboratory outlets

Natural Gas Consumption

Natural gas consumption in some common equipment as boiling pans, ovens, cookers, kettles and more

Natural Gas Demand for Multiple Dwellings

Multiple dwellings and probable gas demand - diversivity

Natural Gas Glossary

Natural gas is used extensively in residential, commercial and industrial applications

Natural Gas Glossary with common Terms

A natural gas glossary with common terms used in the natural gas industry

Natural Gas Meter Capacities

Different types of natural gas meters and their capacities

Natural Gas Pipe Size Calculator

Calculate the capacity of natural gas pipe lines

Pascals Laws

Pascals laws relates to the pressure in a fluid

Pneumatic Air Cylinders - Force Exerted Calculator

Pneumatic air cylinders - air pressure and force exerted

Pneumatic Cylinder Velocity

Calculate pneumatic cylinder velocity

Pressure

An introduction to pressure - the definition and presentation of common units as psi and Pa and the relationship between them - online pressure units converter

Pressure and Mass of Water in Saturated Air

Air pressure and content of water in saturated air 

Pressure Converter

Convert from kPa to psi and inches of Water and Mercury

Pressure Drop in Vacuum Pipe Lines

Vacuum pipes and pressure drop

Pressure Loss in Compressed Air Pipe Lines

Pressure drop in compressed air pipe lines

Propane - Air Mixture

Energy content and specific gravity of propane - air mixtures

Propane - Latent Heat of Vaporization

Latent heat of propane vaporization

Propane Butane Mix Evaporation Pressure

The evaporation pressure of a Propane Butane mixture

Propane Gas - Pipe Sizing

Sizing low pressure propane gas pipe lines - imperial units

Propane Gas - Pipe Sizing

Sizing low pressure propane gas pipe lines  - metric units

Propane Gas - Pipe Sizing

Sizing pipes with propane gas - for pressure above  5 psig (35 kPa)

Pumps, Compressors, Blowers and Fans

Comparing pumps, compressors, blowers and fans

Rating of Air Compressors and Air Equipment

The most common terms rating air flow capacity are ICFM, FAD, ANR, SCFM or nl/min

Safety Valves and Relief Capacity

Maximum safety valves free air relief capacity

Safety Valves in Gas Systems

Calculate relief valves in gas and vapor systems

SCFM versus ACFM versus ICFM

Actual air compressor capacity (ACFM) versus standard air capacity (SCFM) and inlet air capacity (ICFM)

Single-Acting Pneumatic Piston - Air Volume Used

Air volume used by single-acting pistons

Specific Heat Ratio of Air

Specific Heat Ratio of air at temperatures from -40 to 1.000oC (-40 to 1.500oF) at standard atmospheric pressure - in Imperial and SI Units

Speed of Sound in Air

Speed of sound in air at temperatures from -40 to 1.000oC (-40 to 1.500oF) at standard atmospheric pressure - in Imperial and SI Units

Steam and Vapor Enthalpy

Introduction and definition of vapor and steam enthalpy. Specific enthalpy of saturated liquid, saturated vapor and superheated vapor

The Individual and Universal Gas Constant

The Individual and Universal Gas Constant in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics

Types of Air Compressors

Reciprocating, rotary screw and rotary centrifugal air compressors

Underground Natural Gas Pipes - Minimum Cover

Burial dept and minimum cover of natural gas pipes

Vacuum

Vacuum is defined as air pressure below atmospheric pressure

Vacuum - Expanded Air Ratio

Converting standard air volume flow to actual air volume flow

Vacuum - Required Evacuation Time

Calculating flow rate and evacuation time of vacuum pumps

Vacuum and Flow Measurement

Measuring volume flow in vacuum

Vacuum in %, torr, mm Mercury, psi and kPa

A vacuum converting table between - % - mm Mercury - psi - torr - micron - kPa

Vapor and Steam

An introduction to vapor and steam

Vapor Pressure

Saturation pressure - exerted by escaping molecules

Velocities in Vacuum pipes

Vacuum pipes - air velocity diagram



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