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ABSTRACT LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES 1 Introduction 1.11 Need of effective utilization of compressed air system 1.2 Profile of HLL life care ltd 1.2.1 Manufacturing facility 2 Pneumatic principles 2.1 Pressure 2.1.1 Atmospheric pressure 2.1.2 Pascals law 2.2 Quantity flowing 2.3 Properties of air 2.4 The gas laws 2.4.1 Boyles law 2.4.2 Charles law 2.4.3 Characteristic gas equation 2.5 Expansion and compression of gases 2.5.1 Polytropic 3 Air compression 3.1 Work done during compression

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3.2 Multi stage compression 3.3 Compressor volumetric efficiency 3.4 Compressor overall efficiency 3.5 Compression ratio 4 5 Flow through pipes and pressure drops Study of compressed air system 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Advantages and disadvantages of pneumatics 5.3 Components of factory air service system 5.4 Air compression 5.5 Main components of compressed air system 5.6 Types of compressors 5.7 Air treatments 5.7.1 Air receiver 5.7.2 The automatic drain valve 5.7.3 Dryers 5.7.4 Classification of dryers 5.7.5 Air Filter 5.7.6 The relief valve 5.8 The air distribution network 5.9 Air treatments at point of use 5.9.1 Air regulators 5.9.2 Soft-start/Dump valve 5.9.3 Air lubricator

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5.10 Compressor control 5.11 Compressor plant layout 5.12 Air consumption 6 Determination of expenditure of expenditure on electricity for compressor operation 7 Proposed changes along with its expected savings 7.1 Variable frequency drive 7.2 The flat belt drive compared to v belt 7.2.1 The advantages of the flat belt drive compared to the V-belt drive 8 Determination of total cost on implementing ring main system 9 Result and discussion 9.1 Results 9.2 Discussion 9.2.1Suggestions for energy savings 10 Conclusion Bibliography

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