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VIDEOS The following are videos available through
the Institute:
To order online, click here. Performance Under Pressure is a fast-moving 16-minute color animated video explaining the role of compressed air and gas in a variety of applications from residential to industrial. Download our order form by clicking here. Compressed Air, Industry’s 4th Utility The Compressed Air, Industry’s 4th Utility video is an introductory look at compressed air systems. The video serves as an overall guide to compressed air systems and introduces topics that will be explored in greater detail in the other installments in the series. Viewers receive an overview of three important considerations in understanding and planning compressed air systems: air compression, air treatment, and distribution. Download our order form by clicking here. Principles of Air Compression The Principles of Air Compression is a 14-minute video that explains, in plain language, the theory and principles involved in the compression of air. It shows how both positive displacement and dynamic type compressors operate and introduces the audience to key terms as PSIG, SCFM, relative humidity and dew point. The video will provide a solid understanding of the basics of compressed air. Download our order form by clicking here. How to Select an Air Compressor Sponsored in part by the U. S. Department of Energy, the video provides excellent advice from industry experts and users about the process of selecting an air compressor, going beyond the compressor itself and encouraging buyers to look at their complete air systems. While price is an important consideration, purchasing a compressor on price alone could cost plenty. The number one expense in owning a compressor is the power cost involved in running one. This video discusses the total cost of a compressor and what must be considered before making the purchase decision. The video demonstrates that a thorough study of an air system may show that the buyer does not need another compressor but, rather, a more efficient system. How to Select an Air Compressor informs viewers that the following key questions must be answered before the decision to purchase an air compressor purchase is made:
Air Treatment This video provides an excellent overview of compressed air treatment. It introduces the viewer to the different ISO air quality classes and answers such questions as:
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