Supplementary Material 5.14

Chapter 5 – Surge Protection

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Chapter 5 – Problem 5.14

5.14 It is well known that the use of nitrogen instead of air as bladder surge tank gas practically eliminates the need for periodic replenishment of gas. Explain why the same (using nitrogen instead of air) is not true for compressor surge tanks.


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