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Compressed Air System Basics

 

Course No. M-2013

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Credit:  2 PDH  
Course Fee:  $57.90  

Edward Brunet, Jr., P.E.

Overview

Compressed air is used in many different industries for driving pneumatic tools, hoists, conveyors, actuators, sprayers, air brakes, vacuum filters, air eductors, snow makers and a wide variety of other applications.  A compressed air system consists of a supply side, which includes compressors and air treatment, and a demand side, which includes distribution and storage systems and end-use equipment.  A properly designed and maintained compressed air system addresses both the supply and demand sides of the system and how the two interact.

In this course, the student will review Section 1, "Introduction to Industrial Compressed Air Systems" and Appendix A, "Glossary of Basic Compressed Air System Terminology" in the document "Improving Compressed Air System Performance" published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy.  This section of the referenced publication provides an overview of compressed air system basics, including the major components.  This course is relevant to engineers responsible for designing, purchasing, upgrading or maintaining compressed air systems, as well as engineers interested in learning more about compressed air systems.  This is an introductory course for engineers with little or no knowledge of compressed air systems and experienced engineers seeking a refresher course on the basics. 

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: 

  • Supply-side components of a compressed air system.

  • Demand-side components of a compressed air system.

  • Compressed air end users.

 

Course

Click on the links below to download Section 1 and Appendix A of the publication "Improving Compressed Air System Performance" published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy prior to taking a quiz for credit.  The quiz will be based only on Section 1 and Appendix A of the referenced document.

Improving Compressed Air System Performance - Section 1 / Appendix A

 

You may also download the document directly from the website www.compressedairchallenge.org using the link provided below:

Improving Compressed Air System Performance

 

 

To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for credit.  Click on the link below. 

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Related Books

 

Compressed Air Data:  Handbook of Pneumatic Engineering Practice

 

 

 

 

 

Pneumatic Handbook

 

 

 

 

 

Pneumatic Systems:  Principles and Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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