Literature and Web References
a. Reference Books
- Natural Resources Canada. “Compressors and Turbines” ISBN 0-662-14166-0, 1987
- Scales, William. “Best Practices for Compressed Air Systems”, 2003
- US Department of Energy. “Improving Compressed Air System Performance” DEO/GO-102003-1822, 2003
b. Internet References (June 2007)
- BC Hydro Compressed Air Program www.bchydro.com/powersmart/industrial.html
- Compressed Air Challenge www.compressedairchallenge.org
- Compressed Air & Gas Institute www.cagi.org
- Hydro Quebec Compressed Air www.hydroquebec.com/business/appui_pmi/procedures_outils/compression.html
- Manitoba Hydro Compressed Air Program www.hydro.mb.ca/pop/compressed_air.shtml
- Natural Resources Canada, Office of Energy Efficiency http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/nrcan/files/oee/pdf/publications/industrial/cipec/compressed-air.pdf
Useful Measurement and Conversion Factors
Temperature
Fahrenheit Temperature = (1.8 × Celsius Temperature) + 32
Pressure
1 bar = 14.50 lbf/sq.in (psi)
Length
1 cm = 0.3937 inches
1 m = 3.28 feet
Volume
1 liter = 0.21997 gallons (Imperial)
1 liter = 0.26417 gallons (US)
Energy
1 kWh = 3.6 MJ
1 kWh = 3,412 Btu
Power
1 HP = 0.746 kW
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