Advanced pneumatic automation, compressed air system design, pipe sizing and pressure loss calculations
In this course, I would like to share my experience about advanced pneumatic automation and pneumatic system design used in real industrial environments. Pneumatic systems are widely used in factories because they are reliable, fast, and relatively easy to maintain. However, designing an efficient pneumatic system requires more than simply connecting cylinders and valves. Engineers must also understand how compressed air flows through pipelines and how pressure losses affect the performance of the system.
What you’ll learn
- Understand advanced pneumatic automation systems and design efficient compressed air networks including pipe sizing and pressure loss analysis..
- Design industrial pneumatic systems and calculate pipe diameters, pressure drops, major losses and minor losses in compressed air networks..
- Analyze pressure losses in pneumatic pipelines and apply engineering principles for efficient compressed air system design..
- how to design reliable and energy-efficient pneumatic systems..
- Calculate pressure drop, pipe diameter and flow behavior in pneumatic systems used in industrial automation..
Course Content
- Pneumatic Automation and Industrial Applications –> 9 lectures • 1hr 29min.
- Pressure Losses in Pneumatic Systems (Major and Minor Losses) –> 3 lectures • 15min.
- Pressure Loss Analysis in Pneumatic Systems Based on Industrial Scenarios –> 3 lectures • 30min.
- Optimal Air Velocity for Pneumatic System Design –> 1 lecture • 3min.
Requirements
In this course, I would like to share my experience about advanced pneumatic automation and pneumatic system design used in real industrial environments. Pneumatic systems are widely used in factories because they are reliable, fast, and relatively easy to maintain. However, designing an efficient pneumatic system requires more than simply connecting cylinders and valves. Engineers must also understand how compressed air flows through pipelines and how pressure losses affect the performance of the system.
In the first part of this course, we focus on advanced pneumatic automation applications. You will learn how pneumatic actuators, control valves, and other automation components work together in industrial systems. Through practical examples, I explain how pneumatic circuits operate and how these systems are used in real production lines.
In the second part of the course, we move into pneumatic system design and engineering calculations. One of the most important topics in compressed air systems is pressure loss. When compressed air flows through pipes, friction between the air and the inner surface of the pipe causes pressure to decrease. Additional losses also occur due to fittings such as elbows, valves, filters, and other components. In this course, we analyze both major losses and minor losses and learn how to calculate them using engineering methods such as the Darcy–Weisbach equation and loss coefficients.
You will also learn how to calculate pipe diameter, determine air velocity, and estimate the actual pressure available at different points in a pneumatic system. Several practical engineering examples are included to help you understand how these calculations are applied in real industrial pneumatic systems.
By the end of this course, you will have a clear understanding of both pneumatic automation and pneumatic system design principles. This knowledge will help you design more efficient compressed air systems, reduce pressure losses, and improve the performance of pneumatic automation in industrial applications.