receiver_tank.h File Reference

Declarations for compressed air receiver tank sizing and capacity calculations. More...

#include "physics/constants.h"

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Classes
struct	receiver_tank::UsableCapacityInput
	Input parameters for the usable air capacity calculation. More...
struct	receiver_tank::UsableCapacityResult
	Result of the usable air capacity calculation. More...
struct	receiver_tank::GeneralInput
	Input parameters for the General sizing method. More...
struct	receiver_tank::SizeResult
	Tank size result shared by the General, Dedicated Storage, and Bridging methods. More...
struct	receiver_tank::DedicatedStorageInput
	Input parameters for the Dedicated Storage sizing method. More...
struct	receiver_tank::MeteredStorageInput
	Input parameters for the Metered Storage sizing method. More...
struct	receiver_tank::MeteredStorageResult
	Result of the Metered Storage sizing calculation. More...
struct	receiver_tank::BridgingInput
	Input parameters for the Bridging Compressor Reaction Delay sizing method. More...
struct	receiver_tank::CompressorCycleInput
	Input parameters for the Compressor Cycle sizing method. More...
struct	receiver_tank::CompressorCycleResult
	Result of the Compressor Cycle sizing calculation. More...

Namespaces
namespace	receiver_tank
	Compressed air receiver tank sizing and usable capacity calculations.

Functions
UsableCapacityResult	receiver_tank::calculateUsableCapacity (const UsableCapacityInput &input)
	Calculates the usable air capacity of a receiver tank.
SizeResult	receiver_tank::calculateGeneralSize (const GeneralInput &input)
	Calculates receiver tank size using the General method.
SizeResult	receiver_tank::calculateDedicatedStorageSize (const DedicatedStorageInput &input)
	Calculates receiver tank size using the Dedicated Storage method.
MeteredStorageResult	receiver_tank::calculateMeteredStorageSize (const MeteredStorageInput &input)
	Calculates receiver tank size and refill time using the Metered Storage method.
SizeResult	receiver_tank::calculateBridgingSize (const BridgingInput &input)
	Calculates receiver tank size using the Bridging Compressor Reaction Delay method.
CompressorCycleResult	receiver_tank::calculateCompressorCycleSize (const CompressorCycleInput &input)
	Calculates receiver tank size from the compressor duty cycle and pressure band.

Variables
constexpr double	receiver_tank::kGallonsPerCubicFoot = 7.48
	U.S. customary conversion: gallons per cubic foot \([\unit{\gallon\per\cubicFoot}]\).
constexpr double	receiver_tank::kCubicFeetPerGallon = 0.133681
	U.S. customary conversion: cubic feet per gallon \([\unit{\cubicFoot\per\gallon}]\).

Detailed Description

Provides functions to size receiver tanks using four established engineering methods and to calculate the usable air storage capacity of an existing tank. All calculations use U.S. customary units.

See also

Receiver Tank Calculator for formula derivations and symbol definitions.

Definition in file receiver_tank.h.