LEADER 05195nam 2200613Ia 450 001 9910830491903321 005 20230828201109.0 010 $a1-280-65471-6 010 $a9786610654710 010 $a0-471-92978-6 010 $a0-471-92952-2 035 $a(CKB)1000000000355116 035 $a(EBL)275905 035 $a(OCoLC)476021461 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000225706 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11202559 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000225706 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10230192 035 $a(PQKB)10264319 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC275905 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000355116 100 $a20051027d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 12$aA practical guide to compressor technology$b[electronic resource] /$fHeinz P. Bloch 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aHoboken, NJ $cJohn Wiley$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (592 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-471-72793-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aA PRACTICAL GUIDE TO COMPRESSOR TECHNOLOGY; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PART I POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR TECHNOLOGY; 1 Theory; 1.1 Symbols; 1.2 How a Compressor Works; 1.3 First Law of Thermodynamics; 1.4 Second Law of Thermodynamics; 1.5 Ideal or Perfect Gas Laws; 1.5.1 Boyle's Law; 1.5.2 Charles' Law; 1.5.3 Amonton's Law; 1.5.4 Dalton's Law; 1.5.5 Amagat's Law; 1.5.6 Avogadro's Law; 1.5.7 Perfect Gas Formula; 1.6 Vapor Pressure; 1.7 Gas and Vapor; 1.8 Partial Pressures; 1.9 Critical Conditions; 1.10 Compressibility; 1.11 Generalized Compressibility Charts 327 $a1.12 Gas Mixtures1.13 The Mole; 1.14 Specific Volume and Density; 1.15 Volume Percent of Constituents; 1.16 Molecular Weight of a Mixture; 1.17 Specific Gravity and Partial Pressure; 1.18 Ratio of Specific Heats; 1.19 Pseudo-critical Conditions and Compressibility; 1.20 Weight-Basis Items; 1.21 Compression Cycles; 1.22 Power Requirement; 1.23 Compressibility Correction; 1.24 Multiple Staging; 1.25 Volume References; 1.26 Cylinder Clearance and Volumetric Efficiency; 1.27 Cylinder Clearance and Compression Efficiency; Reference; 2 Reciprocating Process Compressor Design Overview 327 $a2.1 Crankshaft Design2.2 Bearings and Lubrication Systems; 2.3 Connecting Rods; 2.4 Crossheads; 2.5 Frames and Cylinders; 2.6 Cooling Provisions; 2.7 Pistons; 2.8 Piston and Rider Rings; 2.9 Valves; 2.10 Piston Rods; 2.11 Packings; 2.12 Cylinder Lubrication; 2.13 Distance Pieces; 2.14 Reciprocating Compressor Modernization; 2.14.1 Cylinder Upgrades; 2.14.2 Design for Easy Maintenance; 2.14.3 Crosshead Designs and Attention to Reliable Lubrication; 2.14.4 Materials; 3 Reciprocating Compressor Performance and Monitoring Considerations; 3.1 Capacity Control; 3.1.1 Recycle or Bypass 327 $a3.1.2 Suction Throttling3.1.3 Suction Valve Unloading; 3.1.4 Clearance Pockets; 3.2 More About Cylinder Jacket Cooling and Heating Arrangements; 3.2.1 Methods of Cooling; 3.3 Comparing Lubricated and Nonlubricated Conventional Cylinder Construction; 3.3.1 Lubricated Cylinder Designs; 3.3.2 Nonlubricated Cylinder Design; 3.4 Compressor Vent and Buffer Systems; 3.5 Compressor Instrumentation; 3.5.1 Electric vs. Pneumatic Switches; 3.5.2 Switch Set Points; 3.5.3 Control Panels; 3.5.4 Valve-in-Piston Reciprocating Compressors; 3.5.5 Barrel-Frame Reciprocating Compressors 327 $a3.6 Condition Monitoring of Reciprocating Compressors3.6.1 Maintenance Strategies; 3.6.2 Justification for Machine Monitoring; 3.6.3 What to Monitor and Why; References; 4 Labyrinth Piston Compressors; 4.1 Main Design Features; 4.2 Energy Consumption; 4.3 Sealing Problems; 5 Hypercompressors; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Cylinders and Piston Seals; 5.3 Cylinder Heads and Valves; 5.4 Drive Mechanism; 5.5 Miscellaneous Problems; 5.6 Conclusions; 6 Metal Diaphragm Compressors; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Terminology; 6.3 Description; 7 Lobe and Sliding Vane Compressors; 8 Liquid Ring Compressors 327 $a9 Rotary Screw Compressors and Filter Separators 330 $aA Complete overview of theory, selection, design, operation, and maintenance This text offers a thorough overview of the operating characteristics, efficiencies, design features, troubleshooting, and maintenance of dynamic and positive displacement process gas compressors. The author examines a wide spectrum of compressors used in heavy process industries, with an emphasis on improving reliability and avoiding failure. Readers learn both the theory underlying compressors as well as the myriad day-to-day practical issues and challenges that chemical engineers and plant operation person 606 $aCompressors 606 $aPumping machinery 615 0$aCompressors. 615 0$aPumping machinery. 676 $a621.5 700 $aBloch$b Heinz P.$f1933-$0621787 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910830491903321 996 $aA practical guide to compressor technology$93956613 997 $aUNINA