Forsthoffer's rotating equipment handbooks. Compressors / Volume 3, (©2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Compressors
• Further Information: Note: W.E. (Bill) Forsthoffer.
• Other Names: Forsthoffer, W. E (William E.)
• Contents: Front Cover; Forsthoffer's Rotating Equipment Handbooks: Compressors; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the author; Chapter 1. Rotating equipment overview; Introduction; Definition of rotating equipment; Classifications of rotating equipment; Site equipment examples; Performance and mechanical design similarities; The equipment 'train' or 'unit'; Important fundamentals; Chapter 2. Compressor types and applications; Introduction; Positive displacement compressors; Dynamic compressors; Chapter 3. Compressor characteristics; Introduction. Positive displacement compressorsActual volume, standard volume and mass flow; Dynamic compressors; Chapter 4. Operation of a compressor in a system; Introduction; The definition of a process system; System resistance curves; The operating point; A positive displacement compressor in the process system; A dynamic compressor in the process system; Chapter 5. The concept of fluid head; Introduction; Definition; Paths of compression; The different types of gas head; Dynamic compressor curves format; Chapter 6. Performance relationships; Introduction; Satisfying the objective; Gas characteristics. Compression headImpeller types and specific speed; Efficiency; Horsepower; The Fan Laws; Chapter 7. What determines the turbo-compressor curve shape; Introduction; The compressor stage; Impeller with side plate removed; Impeller discharge velocities; Blading types; Chapter 8. Surge (stall) and stonewall; Introduction; Surge facts; The limits of the curve; What causes surge; What causes stonewall (choke); Chapter 9. Turbo-compressor individual stage and overall performance; Introduction; The stage curve; The overall curve; Determining section performance. Chapter 10. The effect of a gas density changeIntroduction; The factors involved; The effect on turbo-compressor pressure ratio; The effect on the compressor head; The effect on system resistance; The effect on turbo-compressor flow rate; The effect on power; Chapter 11. The effect of fouling; Introduction; The mechanism of fouling; The effect of fouling on the operating point; The causes of fouling; Detecting fouling by condition monitoring; Preventing and correcting fouling; Corrective measures; Chapter 12. Turbo-compressor control overview; Introduction; The objectives. Adjusting to system changesAdjusting the turbo-compressor performance curve; Turbo-compressor protection; Chapter 13. Surge control systems; Introduction; System objectives; Available options; System design considerations; A history of system types; Chapter 14. Turbo-compressor mechanical design overview; Introduction; The casing; The inlet guide vanes; The rotor; Diaphragms; Inter-stage seals; Shaft end seals; Journal bearings; Thrust bearings; Chapter 15. Compressor casings and stationary internals; Introduction; Casing functions; Casing types; Casing fabrication options.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2005
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (1 volume), illustrations
• Subjects: 621.406; Turbomachines; Compressors; Rotors; Hydraulic machinery; Hydraulic machinery; Rotors; Turbomachines; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical; Compressors; Hydraulic machinery; Rotors; Turbomachines; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080949345; 0080949347
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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