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Putting out fires while using compressed air
The concept of “surround and drown” has been a basic firefighting concept since the first fire brigades formed.
But relatively new technology that utilizes compressed air and fire retardant foam is starting to prove it can be more effective in some instances.
John Finley, president and CEO of Finley Fire Equipment in McConnelsville, said compressed air foam [...]
Pressurized airplane cabins using compressed air
Last week the world was treated to an unexpected spectacle – the sight of an airplane cabin with a big hole in it open to the sky. We can imagine that this spectacle was even more unexpected to people who were on the flight. If you saw photos or video of the hole, you may [...]
Compressed Air Powered Motorbikes
No – not a discarded prop from the last Iron Man flick, this beast of a bike packs a neat pair of compressed air cylinders, the power reserve of Saline Bird (the proud beast you see here prepped to set off across that pristine salt flat). So is it a bike powered by an air compressor?
There’s [...]
Compressed air could reduce consumption by half!
The energy generated when a car brakes could be stored as compressed air and used to save on fuel, according to researchers in Sweden.
Electric cars and electric hybrid cars already make use of brake energy to power a generator that charges the batteries. However, according to Per Tunestål, a researcher in Combustion Engines at Lund University [...]
Lego Compressed Air Engine
Powered by compressed air. Great sound!
Lego Compressed Air Engine
Compressed Air Vehicle
Pneumatic Powered Bike
Great use of basic pneumatic fittings to produce power to a bike! Not quite enough room for an air compressor on that little bike!
Air Compressor Sound Level – Test and Comparison
Interesting video showing how noisy cheap air compressors can be. Best to buy quality air compressors!
Changing the oil on an air compressor video guide
How to do an oil change on an air compressor.
Ingersoll Rand compressed air tools
Video showing the features of the Ingersoll Rand compressed air tools range. Buy Ingersoll Rand toosl here.