Rippling mattress worked from compressed air supply.

Death from Compressed-Air Sickness in India

disease of a man working on the river Hooghly Tunnel being constructed by Messrs. John Cochrane & Sons, Ltd., of Westminster, London, is of special interest as it is probably the first report of & deatfy from this disease in India. C. S., a Punjabi Sikh, aged 20 years, was medically examined on the 25th August, 1930, in the morning and was found fit. for work in " compressed air." He reported h...

Compressed Air Energy Storage

Compressed Air Energy Storage

Compressed-air flow control system.

We present the construction and operation of a compressed-air driven flow system that can be used for a variety of microfluidic applications that require rapid dynamic response and precise control of multiple inlet streams. With the use of inexpensive and readily available parts, we describe how to assemble this versatile control system and further explore its utility in continuous- and pulsed-...

Rectal perforation by compressed air

As the use of compressed air in industrial work has increased, so has the risk of associated pneumatic injury from its improper use. However, damage of large intestine caused by compressed air is uncommon. Herein a case of pneumatic rupture of the rectum is described. The patient was admitted to the Emergency Room complaining of abdominal pain and distension. His colleague triggered a compresse...