Operator's guide to process compressors /
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Hoboken, NJ : Beverly, MA :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ; Scrivener Publishing LLC,
2019.
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Table of Contents:
- Intro; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction to Gases; 1.1 Ideal Gases; 1.2 Properties of Gases; 1.3 Temperature; 1.4 Pressure; 1.5 Gas Laws; 1.6 Gas Mixtures; 1.7 Molecular Weight of a Gas Mixture; 1.8 Gas Density; 1.9 Density of Mixtures; 1.10 Heat of Compression; Chapter 2: Commonly Used Compressor Flow Terms; 2.1 Ideal Gas Law; 2.2 Visualizing Gas Flow; 2.3 Compressibility Factor (Z); 2.4 Sizing Compressors; Chapter 3: Compression Processes; 3.1 Adiabatic Compression; 3.2 Polytropic Compression
- Chapter 4: What Role the Compression Ratio Plays in Compressor Design and Selection4.1 Compression Ratio versus Discharge Temperature; 4.2 Design Temperature Margin; Chapter 5: An Introduction to Compressor Operations; 5.1 Compression Basics; 5.2 Defining Gas Flow; 5.3 Compressor Types; 5.4 Multistaging; 5.5 Key Reliability Indicators; Chapter 6: Centrifugal Compressors; 6.1 Centrifugal Compressor Piping Arrangements; 6.2 Start-Up Configuration; 6.3 Centrifugal Compressor Horsepower; 6.4 Troubleshooting Tips; 6.5 Centrifugal Compressor Start-Ups; 6.6 Centrifugal Compressor Checklist
- Chapter 7: How Process Changes Affect Centrifugal Compressor Performance7.1 Baseball Pitcher Analogy; 7.2 How Gas Density Affects Horsepower; 7.3 Theory versus Practice; Chapter 8: How to Read a Centrifugal Compressor Performance Map; 8.1 The Anatomy of a Compressor Map; 8.2 Design Conditions; Chapter 9: Keeping Your Centrifugal Compressor Out of Harm's Way; 9.1 Compressor Operating Limits; 9.2 Compressor Flow Limits; 9.3 Critical Speeds; 9.4 Horsepower Limits; 9.5 Temperatures; Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Centrifugal Compressors in Process Services
- 10.1 The Field Troubleshooting Process-Step by Step10.2 The "Hourglass" Approach to Troubleshooting; 10.3 Thinking and Acting Globally; 10.4 Troubleshooting Matrix and Table; 10.5 Centrifugal Compressor Troubleshooting Example; Chapter 11: Reciprocating Compressors; 11.1 Reciprocating Compressor Installations; 11.2 Reciprocating Compressor Start-Ups; 11.3 Reciprocating Compressor Checklist; 11.4 Criticality; Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Reciprocating Compressors in Process Services; 12.1 The Field Troubleshooting Process-Step by Step; Chapter 13: Screw Compressors
- 13.1 Oil Injected Screw Compressors13.2 Screw Compressor Modulation; 13.3 Pressure Pulsation Issues; 13.4 Troubleshooting Screw Compressors; Chapter 14: Compressor Start-Up Procedures; 14.1 Compressor Start-Up Risks; 14.2 Generic Start-Up Procedure; 14.3 Centrifugal Compressor Start-Ups; 14.4 Reciprocating Compressor Start-Ups; 14.5 Screw Compressor Start-Ups; Chapter 15: Compressor Trains: Drivers, Speed Modifiers, and Driven Machines; 15.1 Driven Process Machines; 15.2 Gas Turbines; 15.3 Useful Gearbox Facts; 15.4 Combination Machines; Chapter 16: Compressor Components; 16.1 Bearing Types