Definitions Flashcards
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Overview
designed to simulate the usage of air cleaners on both automotive and industrial applications
ABP
interface for technicians to perform testing on a given test station.
Active Scavenge
use of a scavenge airflow to assist in removing larger particles before they reach the primary element. Generally, entails the use of a scavenge can attached to a pump on one side and a vaccuator valve or precleaner on the other side
Air Floated Feeder
Dust feeder that fills tubes with a contaminate and pressurized air is introduced to the tube to disperse the test contaminate.
Air Hose
rubber or synthetic pressure hose used to supply air to a pneumatic device. commonly used to supply air to dust feeders and vibrator
Air Line
a plastic tube used to supply air to the deflocculator or vibrator
Boot
a section of rubber tubing used to connect sections of ductwork (transitions) to each other and to the unit under test. usually employed together with hose clamps
capacity
quantity of contaminant captured by the unit under test in producing specified terminal conditions
Cavitation
rapid formation and collapse of vapour pockets in a flowing liquid in regions of very low pressure, a frequent cause of structural damage to propellers, pumps. Also refers to such a pocket formed in flowing liquid
Concentration/Visibility
amount of dust fed to the air flow
Deflocculator
device that utilizes compressed air to inject test dust into the test system
Differential Pressure
measurement of the difference in static pressure between two areas of equal size
Dust Feeder
a computer-controlled system that runs an auger to feed test dust at a specified rate. Utilizes a calibrated scale to constantly measure the amount of dust being fed and adjust the feedrate accordingly.
Dust Feeder Auger
transport test dust from the feeder itself to the funnel. Uses a rotating helical screw blade called a “flighting” to act as a screw conveyor to remove the test dust from the feeder.
Dust Feeder Characterization
a programmable computer file that is used to control the rotational speed of the dust feeder auger and paddle. Ideally, provides a means to automatically reach a feedrate set-point with the least amount of error
Dust Jar/ Passive Scavenge
a container attached to a vaccuation valve or precleaner that is used to collect separated dust.
Dust Lot
a method of identification for test dust used in the Engine Air Lab
Efficiency
ability of the air cleaner or the unit under test to capture contaminant under specified test conditions
Element
removable filter portion of the unit under test
Engineering Test
this can be whatever the customer or requestor wants to know or do
Face Velocity
linear velocity of air striking the face of an element or unit under test
Filter Element
replaceable part of the air filter, consisting of the filter material and carrying frame.
Fixed Restriction Device (FRD)
a specifically-calibrated piezometer with an orifice plate that is used to calibrate test stations and track any changes in station characteristics through differential pressure (dP) measurements.
Flow Range
the range of volumetric flow rates that the unit under test is to be tested under.
Flow Stability
a measure of the variation in flow rate around the set point. A test will be prevented from running if the flow stability is not within a certain range as specified by ISO 5011
Gen3 Dust Feeder
software responsible for controlling the dust feeder. Receives commands from settings entered into the ABP test program.
Grounding Wire
metal wire used to eliminate or reduce static electrical charge on the unit under test and dust feeder assembly