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Compressed air is air which is kept under a certain pressure, usually greater than that of the atmosphere.
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Dangers
- A blast of air under 40 psi Pounds per square inch from 4 inches away can rupture an eardrum or cause brain damage.[citation needed]
- Directed at the mouth, compressed air can rupture the lungs.[citation needed]
Uses
compressed air can be used in:
- Pneumatics, the use of pressurized gases to do work. This includes compressed air vehicle propulsion and compressed air energy storage.
- scuba diving, to inflate buoyancy devices. See also: Breathing gas
- compressed air can also be used for cooling using a vortex tube.
- In gas dusters. It is then often called "Canned air", however this is more usually R134a.
- In an air brake (rail) system
- In an air brake (road vehicle) system
- In an air brake (air vehicle) system
- In a compressed air breather (such as Suisse Air)
- Canned compressed air are useful for cleaning dusty computer components.
See also
External links
- World's largest glossary of terms relating to compressed air
- A source of original articles and information related to compressed air and pneumatics
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