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Compressed air terminology

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DCFM, SCFM and ACFM
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ACFM & SCFM altitude correction factors for oil-flooded compressors

ACFM & SCFM altitude correction factors for oil-free compressors

Saturated Water Vapour Pressure vs. Temperature Table

SCFM air flow through an orifice, compressed air and vacuum

Power, Flow, Pressure and Volume conversion table

Other Useful Formulas

 


Engineering Section

This section contains useful information for helping you to evaluate your compressed air requirements and provides answers to some of the questions we receive most often. Feel free to look around. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve this section or information you feel would be of benefit to others please submit your ideas to info@trident.on.ca
 


Compressed Air Terminology

Our most frequently asked questions involve the meanings of terms used commonly in the compressed air industry. This prompted us to compile a list of common terms to allow our customers access to what might be an otherwise inaccessible knowledge base. Feel free to look around and be sure to bookmark the page. You will likely use this one over and over again. Click Here.
 


This service is provided as a guideline only, there is no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the information presented. Trident Compressed Air Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any damages (physical or liable) resulting from the use of the information provided. You should always consult a professional when determining your compressed air system requirements.


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4009 County Road 46, RR#3
Maidstone, Ontario, Canada
N0R 1K0

Phone: (519) 737-9905
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E-mail: info@trident.on.ca

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