Air pressure and Water pressure question

Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The discussion centers on achieving 130.5 PSI of water pressure for espresso extraction over a duration of 15-20 seconds. The user seeks advice on whether to pressurize an air chamber or directly pressurize a water chamber. Key considerations include the required flow rate of 1.5-2 ounces within the specified time frame and acceptable pressure variation. The user has access to a full metal shop for experimentation.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of fluid dynamics and pressure systems
  • Knowledge of espresso extraction techniques
  • Familiarity with pressure chamber design
  • Basic physics principles related to gas and liquid behavior
NEXT STEPS
  • Research pressure chamber design for espresso machines
  • Explore fluid dynamics principles relevant to pressurized systems
  • Investigate materials suitable for high-pressure applications
  • Learn about flow rate calculations for espresso extraction
USEFUL FOR

Espresso enthusiasts, engineers designing coffee machines, and anyone interested in fluid dynamics and pressure systems in culinary applications.

pyzaan
Messages
3
Reaction score
0
Hi,
I am wondering if anyone can help me out with this, I'm looking to create 130.5 PSI of Water pressure for 15-20 seconds. If I were to pressurize an air chamber what size/volume would be required to achieve the above? Or would it be better to directly pressurize a chamber with water?

Thanks for anyones thoughts or help.
A
 
Engineering news on Phys.org
You will have to tell us much more: what volume of water, what are you going to do with it, what flow rate at that pressure is required, what equipment do you have access to, how much variation in pressure during the 15-20 seconds you can accept, ...
 
Hi Nugatory,
Thanks for such a quick response. I'm looking into a espresso extraction, so it would need to be a flow rate of 1.5-2 ounces in 15-25ish seconds and the variation pressure could be gradually lost in the end. I'm mainly looking into how small of a pressurized chamber I'd need to achieve these results in one shot, so no pump constantly increasing pressure.

I have a full metal shop at my school to mess around with, just the physics bit I am lacking.
 

Similar threads

Replies
3
Views
2K
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16
Views
6K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
  • · Replies 45 ·
2
Replies
45
Views
7K
Replies
50
Views
8K
  • · Replies 22 ·
Replies
22
Views
2K
Replies
1
Views
1K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
4K