Air compressors power... - ACCURATE ANSWERS (1) industrial equipment and (2) construction tools
Examples of equipment powered by air compressor - ACCURATE ANSWERS pneumatic wrenches, lifts in auto service stations, paint spray booths
Air compressors enable... - ACCURATE ANSWERS (1) efficient ...
Air compressors power... - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ (1) industrial
equipment and (2) construction tools
Examples of equipment powered by air compressor - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ pneumatic wrenches, lifts in auto service stations, paint
spray booths
Air compressors enable... - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ (1) efficient
repair of all types of vehicles; and (2) facilitate their safe operation on
public thoroughfares
Permit is required for air compressor - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ that
compresses air above 100 PSI
Types of air compressors - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ (1)
reciprocating;
(2) centrifugal;
(3) solar; and
(4) rotary
*Difference is the way in which they compress air
, How do air compressors work - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ take the
air in a room and force it into a container UNDER PRESSURE. The
more air forced into the container, the greater the pressure. Compressed
air can be discharged from the container at a controlled rate.
Most common air compressor - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Reciprocating
Air compressors are sometimes called - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ air
pumps
Air compressors can be powered by: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ (1)
electric motors;
(2) internal combustion engines; or
(3) steam turbines
Explosions & air compressors - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ If there is
a build up of flammable gases (ex: in service stations and workshops),
those gases are heavier than air and fall to the floor before spreading
outward. These gases are easily ignited by sparks and high
temperatures--which INCLUDES the heat generated by an air
compressor.
To avoid explosions w/ air compressors - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Raise air compressor at LEAST 5 feet above ground level so that no
flammable gases are drawn into the compressor. To meet the height
requirement you can place compressor on a shelf or bench OR the air
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