Pneumatic flow control
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Pneumatic flow control is the use of air as a control medium, or as the controlled medium, in which one medium controls the flow
of another.
, and those that control pneumatics.
In some cases, the valves are operated manually rather than automatically.
Fluid dynamics
In physics, fluid dynamics is a sub-discipline of fluid mechanics that deals with fluid flow—the natural science of fluids in motion. It has several subdisciplines itself, including aerodynamics and hydrodynamics...
of another.
Pneumatic flow control taxonomy
There are two possible pneumatic flow controls: those that are controlled by pneumaticsPneumatics
Pneumatics is a branch of technology, which deals with the study and application of use of pressurized gas to effect mechanical motion.Pneumatic systems are extensively used in industry, where factories are commonly plumbed with compressed air or compressed inert gases...
, and those that control pneumatics.
Pneumatically controlling valves
Pneumatically control valves are valves that control the flow of pressurized air. Another medium such as water (hydraulics) or electricity, for example, may also be used as an actuator.In some cases, the valves are operated manually rather than automatically.