Compressed air is critical in many industrial and nonindustrial applications, including powering pneumatic tools and conveyor systems, cleaning equipment and airfilling amusement park objects. While ...

A study has found that the choice of the optimum compressor interstage pressure is an economic decision that can be estimated by equal compression ratios for each stage and adjustments to minimize ...

Compressor efficiency might not sound like the most exciting topic in the world, but consider this: the hotter the world gets – and the wealthier its developing countries become – the more air ...

Energy lost through a station's chimney reduces gas turbine thermal efficiency. Studying the polytrophic efficiency and consumption power of compressors also showed potential to save large volumes of ...

CHICAGO — A major push behind energy efficiency has led many manufacturers to create speed-controlled compressors driven by next-generation refrigerants. And, not only are these units growing in ...