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Piping specs for compressed air and water
On-Line Compressible Flow Pressure Loss http://www.freecalc.com/gasfram.htm OSHA and insurance companies will make you pay for PVC. As MJC points, out lawyers have no issue with it.- Technome
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- Forum: Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering
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Compressor Intercooler
Yes, any exchanger, refrigeration or membrane dryer has a hefty price, seems like it will cost 50% as much as the compressor to have a dry output.- Technome
- Post #10
- Forum: Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics engineering
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Compressor Intercooler
I meant air dryer, as in refrigeration based. Thanks- Technome
- Post #8
- Forum: Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics engineering
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Compressor Intercooler
Thanks for the post guys... Yes, a couple CF is over estimating. Moisture removal is the prime objective. I have the option of burying the pipe loops, without the cost of digging, as it would be buried by fill at a site. Condensation, I realize would need removal on both loops and that damage...- Technome
- Post #5
- Forum: Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics engineering
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Compressor Intercooler
I am not an Engineer Just purchase a 5 hp Curtis two stage compressor... I want to create an intercooler and aftercooler for this compressor. Both coolers will be made from a copper pipe loop (two 1/2" L type rigid each loop), buried 5 feet in the earth. Moisture removal will be taken care of...- Technome
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- Forum: Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics engineering
