X-Nico

6 unusual facts about Gas compressor


Airbrush

The first instrument to be named the "airbrush" was developed by Abner Peeler "for the painting of watercolors and other artistic purposes" and used a hand-operated compressor.

Compressed air energy storage

Alternatively, a stationary or on-board compressor can compress air on demand, possibly requiring several hours.

Compression of air generates heat; the air is warmer after compression.

Hitachi Hatsukaze

The Hatsukaze Model 12 was the power section linked to a compressor to create a primitive jet engine called a motorjet, the resulting Tsu-11 was intended to power Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka 22 flying bombs.

Kurt Schreckling

His design was constructed using hand tools, and has a wooden compressor and a bent metal gas turbine.

Reformed methanol fuel cell

The balance of plant (BOP) consists of any fuel pumps, air compressors, and fans required to circulate the gas and liquid in the system.


COCO simulator

The simulator entails a set of unit-operations such as stream splitters/mixers, heat-exchangers, compressors, pumps and reactors.


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