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LoC No.: 22003114
Title: Pneumatic conveying
Original Publication: London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1921.
Series Title: Pitman's technical primer series [25].
Credits: Bob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Pneumatic Conveying" by Ernest George Phillips is a technical publication written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed examination of the principles, methods, and various applications of pneumatic conveyance, specifically focusing on the transportation and elevation of heavy solid materials. It serves as a resource for engineers, works managers, and students interested in material handling technologies. The opening of the text introduces the concept of pneumatic conveying, emphasizing its growing importance in industries looking to improve efficiency and reduce labor costs. Phillips discusses the historical context and development of pneumatic systems, explaining how they evolved from earlier methods of mechanical transportation to current applications. The author lays out the advantages of using pneumatic systems over traditional mechanical conveyors, such as reduced labor, flexibility, and the minimized impact of fine dust on workers. His firsthand experience with pneumatic installations enhances the authority of the discussion, as he references successful applications in handling various materials, from grains to coal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Phillips, Ernest George, 1880-
EBook No.: 72290
Published: Dec 2, 2023
Downloads: 156
Language: English
Subject: Pneumatic-tube transportation
Subject: Conveying machinery
Subject: Compressed air
LoCC: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 22003114
Title: Pneumatic conveying
Original Publication: London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1921.
Series Title: Pitman's technical primer series [25].
Credits: Bob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Pneumatic Conveying" by Ernest George Phillips is a technical publication written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed examination of the principles, methods, and various applications of pneumatic conveyance, specifically focusing on the transportation and elevation of heavy solid materials. It serves as a resource for engineers, works managers, and students interested in material handling technologies. The opening of the text introduces the concept of pneumatic conveying, emphasizing its growing importance in industries looking to improve efficiency and reduce labor costs. Phillips discusses the historical context and development of pneumatic systems, explaining how they evolved from earlier methods of mechanical transportation to current applications. The author lays out the advantages of using pneumatic systems over traditional mechanical conveyors, such as reduced labor, flexibility, and the minimized impact of fine dust on workers. His firsthand experience with pneumatic installations enhances the authority of the discussion, as he references successful applications in handling various materials, from grains to coal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Phillips, Ernest George, 1880-
EBook No.: 72290
Published: Dec 2, 2023
Downloads: 156
Language: English
Subject: Pneumatic-tube transportation
Subject: Conveying machinery
Subject: Compressed air
LoCC: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.