Wobble pumps combine the best features of piston and diaphragm air pumps. Wobble pumps are available in a wide range of sizes. The Model 8003 from Rietschle Thomas weighs less than 7 oz, is rated at...
In principle, industrial vacuum pumps are merely compressors run with the inlet attached to the vacuum system and the outlet open to exhaust. In smaller sizes, compressors and vacuum pumps are often...
The demand for a reliable vacuum source has led to several different vacuum pump solutions. Many large industrial and academic labs traditionally use a centrally located house vacuum system. House...
10-1 General Considerations
Steam turbines have replaced steam engines in many applications in power plant services, for driving centrifugal pumps, for driving generators in electric power stations,...
Chapter written by Andr MIGEON and Anne-Elisabeth LENEL.
1.1. Introduction
Together with temperature, pressure is one of the most important physical quantities in our environment. Pressure is a...
