Compressor Handbook: Principles and Practice

by Giampaolo; Tony

• ISBN13: 9781439815717
• ISBN10: 1439815712
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-02
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Tony Giampaolo, MSME, PE, has over 45 years of experience. In the selection, installation, commissoning, operation, and maintenance of rotating equipment and .equipment controls for both on-arid off-shore environments. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the stales of California, Florida, Nevada and Ohio. Mr. Giampaolo received his BME from the Catholic University of America and his MSME from the University of Connecticut. He has authored the book The Gas Turbine Handbook: Principles and Practice, articles for Oil Gas Journal, Diesel Gas Turbine Worldwide, Western Energy, Cogeneration On-Site Power magazines and was the Technical Editor for Engines-Compressors-Turbines for Western Energy Magazine. Mr. Giampaolo has lectured on gas turbine and Compressor performance and diagnostics techniques, turbocompressor operation, and effective control techniques for turbocompressors. As a member of the part-time faculty of the California Slate University he taught engineering -thermodynamics. Mr. Giampaoio is a member of a number of professional, technical, and trade organizations.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
History	p. 1
General Compressor Theory	p. 7
Thermodynamics of Compression	p. 7
Compressor Types	p. 15
Dynamic Compressors	p. 15
Axial Compressors	p. 15
Centrifugal Compressors	p. 22
Variations in Compressor Design	p. 25
Positive Displacement Compressors	p. 26
Blowers	p. 26
Reciprocating Compressors	p. 29
Preliminary Selection and Sizing	p. 53
Screw Compressors	p. 58
Screw Compressor Control	p. 59
Effect of Operating Conditions	p. 63
Effects of Temperature & Pressure	p. 63
Effects of Compression Ratio	p. 64
Effects of Specific Heat Ratio	p. 65
Throughput Control	p. 73
Speed Control	p. 73
Suction Throttling Control	p. 73
Discharge Valve Throttling Control	p. 74
Recycle Valve Control	p. 74
Variable Volume Pocket Control	p. 76
Description of Surge	p. 81
Surge & Stall	p. 81
Surge Control	p. 85
Minimum Flow Control	p. 85
Maximum Pressure Control	p. 85
Ratio Control	p. 87
Vibration	p. 97
Rotor Response	p. 97
Sources of Vibration
Valve Requirements	p. 105
Valve Types
Valve Trim
Instrument Requirements	p. 111
Sensor Types
Speed of Response
Detectable Problems	p. 115
Mechanical Problems
Electrical Problems
Performance Problems
Controlling Reciprocatng and Centrifugal Compressors in Identical Processes	p. 131
Optimization & Revitalization of Existing Reciprocating Compression Assets	p. 145
Piston Rod Run-out is a Key Criterion for Recip Compressors	p. 183
Effect of Pulsation Bottle Design on the Performance of a Modern Low-speed Gas Transmission Compressor Piston	p. 193
Resolution of a Compressor Valve Failure: A Case Study	p. 211
Appendix
Compressor Manufacturers	p. 221
Comparison of Three Types of Compressors	p. 233
List of Symbols	p. 234
Glossary of Terms	p. 237
Conversion Factors	p. 267
Gas Processers Suppliers Association Select Curves & Charts	p. 272
Classification of Hazardous Atmospheres	p. 310
Air/Oil Cooler Specifications Check List	p. 311
Cylinder Displacement Curves	p. 314
Compressor Cylinder Lubrication	p. 319
Troubleshooting Chart	p. 322
Typical Starting, Operating and Maintenance Procedures for a Reciprocating Compressor	p. 324
Basic Motor Formulas and Calculations	p. 340
Index	p. 353
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