Compressor Handbook

This book examines the full spectrum of compressor types, how they operate, how to control them, and how operating conditions can significantly impact their performance. Discussed in detail are the influence of pressure, temperature, molecular weight, specific heat ratio, compression ratio, speed, vane position, and volume bottles. The various methods of throughput control are also addressed, including discharge throttling, suction throttling, guide pain positioning, volume, bottles, suction valve unloaders, speed control, as well as how each of these control methods affects compressor life. Compressor surge is defined and discussed in detail, along with the types of instrumentation (controllers, valves, pressure, and temperature transmitters) available, and which of those are most suitable for controlling search. Case studies have been included to illustrate the principles covered in the text. This edition also includes detailed information on compressor seals. Various types of seals providing the best results for different applications are discussed, thereby giving the reader a basic understanding of seals serotypes and applications.

The benchmark guide for compressor technology pros You don't have to scour piles of technical literature for compressor answers any longer. The Compressor Handbook compiled by Paul Hanlon packs all the answers on design procedures, practical application, and maintenance of compressors—straight from top experts on these widely used machines. You get details on everything from fundamentals and theory to advanced applications, techniques, and today's materials -- including sought-after data on compressors that inflate tires, spray paint, increase the density of natural gas, or perform any of a myriad of other important industrial and day-to-day functions. This fully illustrated Handbook can help you: Understand the structure and operation of compressors of all types Design or select compressors for any use, from power-cleaning to chemical processes Follow step-by-step design procedures for fewer errors and optimized results Specify leading-edge materials, components, and lubricants Operate and maintain all types of compressors at peak efficiency Answer questions on and provide designs for ancillary and auxiliary equipment Invent new applications for compressor technology Easily find tabular data on gas properties, efficiency curves, compression ratios, and horsepower, plus definitions of nomenclature

This book examines the full spectrum of compressor types, how they operate, how to control them, and how operating conditions can significantly impact their performance. Discussed in detail are the influence of pressure, temperature, molecular weight, specific heat ratio, compression ratio, speed, vane position, and volume bottles. The various methods of throughput control are also addressed, including discharge throttling, suction throttling, guide pain positioning, volume, bottles, suction valve unloaders, speed control, as well as how each of these control methods affects compressor life. Compressor surge is defined and discussed in detail, along with the types of instrumentation (controllers, valves, pressure, and temperature transmitters) available, and which of those are most suitable for controlling search. Case studies have been included to illustrate the principles covered in the text. This edition also includes detailed information on compressor seals. Various types of seals providing the best results for different applications are discussed, thereby giving the reader a basic understanding of seals serotypes and applications.

This book provides a practical introduction to dynamic and positive displacement compressors, including compressor performance, operation, and problem awareness. In reading this book readers will learn what is needed to select, operate, and troubleshoot compressors. Complete with real-life case histories, the book demonstrates investigative techniques for identifying and isolating various contributing causes, including design deficiencies, manufacturing defects, adverse environmental conditions, operating errors, and intentional or unintentional changes of the machinery process that usually precede failure.

"A highly impressive work ... extremely useful." --Tobi Goldoftas, Engineering Consultant, Cleveland, Ohio The Benchmark Guide for Compressor Technology Pros Compressor Handbook You don't have to scour piles of technical literature for compressor answers any longer. The Compressor Handbook marks the spot where you’ll find all the answers on the design procedures, practical application, and maintenance of compressors—straight from the top experts on these widely used machines. The first-ever comprehensive reference on compressors, the Handbook gives you coverage of everything from fundamentals and theory to advanced applications, techniques, and today's materials. Look inside for sought-after data on compressors that inflate tires, spray paint, increase the density of natural gas, or perform any of a myriad of other important industrial and day-to-day functions. Edited by a leading mechanical engineer widely known for his contributions to seal design, this fully illustrated Compressor Handbook can help you: Understand the structure and operation of compressors of all types. Design or select compressors for any use, from power-cleaning to chemical processes. Follow step-by-step design procedures for fewer errors and optimized results. Specify leading-edge materials, components, and lubricants. Operate and maintain all types of compressors at peak efficiency. Answer questions on and provide designs for ancillary and auxiliary equipment. Invent new applications for compressor technology. Easily find tabular data on gas properties, efficiency curves, compression ratios, and horsepower, plus definitions of nomenclature. Altitude Effect Analysis Applications Axial Flow Balancing Bearings Boosters Bypass Capacity Control Centrifugal Type CNG Compressibility Compression Cycles Compression Ratio Computer Modeling Construction Control Systems Cooling Critical Speed Cylinders Diaphragm Dynamic Ejector Electrical Expander Finite Element Analysis Filtration Fluid Flow Analysis Foundations Frame Friction Fuel Gas Laws Gas Stream Gas Velocity Hardware High Pressure Impeller Inertia Injection Leakage Liquid Piston Limitations Loading Lubricators Magnetic Type Manufacture Methods Mixed Flow Monitoring Mounting Nomenclature Oil Properties Oil Wipers Operating Limitations Operating Principles Packaging Packing Performance Control Performance Measurement Piston Rings Piston Rod Piping Pneumatic Positive Displacement Power Prelube Pressure Range Pulsations Purging Reciprocating Refrigerants Refrigeration Systems Reinforcing Rod Loading Rolling Element Rotor Phasing Rotary Safety Screw Scroll Seals Sensing Scrubbers Simulation Size and Mass Analysis Skid Mounts Speed Staging Standards Storage Straight Lobe Stress Considerations Surging Testing Temperature Thermal Effects Thrust Tilting Pad Toxic or Corrosive Gases Transmission Turbine Vacuum Valves Vane Vehicle Refueling Vibrations Volumetric Efficiency Wear More

Over recent years there have been substantial changes in those industries which are concerned with the design, purchase and use of special purpose (ie critical, high-revenue) rotating equipment. Key personnel have been the victims of early retirement or have moved to other industries: contractors and end-users have reduced their technical staff and consequently have to learn complex material 'from scratch'. As a result, many companies are finding that they are devoting unnecessary man hours to the discovery and explanation of basic principles, and having to explain these to clients who should already be aware of them. In addition, the lack of understanding by contractors and users of equipment characteristics and operating systems often results in a 'wrong fit' and a costly reliability problem. Forsthoffer's Rotating Equipment Handbooks: Compressors provides detailed coverage of characteristics, types, operation in a process system, (using the concept of required and produced gas head) performance relationships, selection, what determines the turbo compressor curve shape, surge/stall/stonewall, the effects of fouling, the design basis of journal and thrust bearings, balance drums, seals, critical speeds, control and protection guidelines, series and parallel operation, component condition monitoring, troubleshooting and many other aspects. Forsthoffer's Rotating Equipment Handbook: Compressors is the third title in the five volume set. The volumes are: 1. Fundamentals of Rotaing Equipment; 2. Pumps; 3. Compressors; 4. Auxiliary Systems; 5. Reliability Optimization through Component Condition Monitoring and Root Cause Analysis'. * One of a five volume set which is the distillation of many years of on-site training by a well-known US Engineer who also operates in the Middle East. * A Practical book written in a succinct style and well illustrated throughout.