what process is used to achieve this pressure?
2007-08-12 10:05:51 · 4 answers · asked by jimmy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I am not sure what the upper limit for compressing air is, but air systems in industrial plants generally operate in the 90 to 120 psi range and standard compressor packages are available up to 600 psi. This is done with piston type compressors in smaller facilities and screw type and centrifugal type compressors in larger plants that use more air. Standard fittings and hoses are rated around 160 psi.
2007-08-12 10:43:36 · answer #1 · answered by mechnginear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no actual limit of pressure that you can compress the air as long as you can contain it without leak. The pressure will depend of how much pressing force you apply on an enclosed air system. There are some tools used by utilizing pressured air or water to cut steel, granites or reinforced concrete with precised desired thickness.
2007-08-12 18:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by Quicksand 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the ambient temperature around the compressor air can be compressed until it becomes liquid. Since liquid does not compress that is the practical limit.
A mechanical compressor going to 5000 psi could do that.
2007-08-12 21:05:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can compress air to the point of making it a solid. At that point, I am not sure if you still consider "air", at least in the gas sense.
2007-08-12 18:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋