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Centrifugal Compressors : Principles, Operation And Design
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Introduction
Rotating equipment overview : Introduction
Definition of rotating equipment
Classifications of rotating equipment
Performance and mechanical design similarities
The equipment train
Important fundamentals
Compressor types and applications : Introduction
Positive displacement compressors : Rotary lobe
Positive displacement compressors : Rotary vanes
Positive displacement compressors : Rotary screw
Positive displacement compressors : Reciprocating
Dynamic compressors : Centrifugal single stage
Dynamic compressors : Centrifugal multi-stage
Dynamic compressors : Axial
Compressor characteristics : Introduction
Positive displacement compressors
Actual, standard and mass flows
Dynamic compressors
Operation of a compressor in a system : Introduction
Defining the process system
The system resistance curves
The operating point
A positive displacement compressor in the process system
A dynamic compressor in the process system
The concept of fluid head : Introduction
Defining the fluid head
The head required
The head produced
Paths of compression
The different types of gas head
Dynamic compressor curves format
Performance relationships : Introduction
Satisfying the objective
Gas characteristics
Compression head
Impeller types and specific speed
Compressor efficiency
Compressor horsepower
The fan laws
What determines the compressor curve shape : Introduction
The compressor stage
Impeller with side plate removed
Impeller discharge velocities
Blading types : Backward lean and radial vanes
Surge and stonewall : Introduction
Surge facts
Limits of the compressor curve
What causes surge
What causes stonewall
Compressor individual stage and overall performance : Introduction
The stage curve
The overall curve
Determining section performance
Introduction
The factors involved
The effect on pressure ratio
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The effect on flow rate
The effect on power
The effect of fouling on compressor performance : 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
Compressor control overview : Introduction
Your objectives
Adjusting the compressor to system changes
Adjusting the compressor performance curve
Compressor protection
Surge control systems : Introduction
System objectives
Available options
System design considerations
A history of surge system types
Compressor mechanical design : Introduction
The casing
The inlet guide vanes (IGV)
The rotor
The diaphragms
Inter-stage seals
About shaft end seals
Labyrinth seals
Restrictive ring seals
Liquid film floating ring seals
Liquid film cone seals
Dry gas seals
Why do compressors need bearings
Journal bearings
Thrust bearings
Compressor casings and stationary internals : Introduction
Casing functions
Casing types
Casing fabrication options
Casing stresses and deflections
Compressor rotor design : Introduction
Shaft end design
Shaft stiffness
Rotor configuration
Rotor assembly
Rotor balance
Flexible coupling design : Introduction
Coupling functions
Coupling types
Gear couplings
Flexible couplings
Couplings with elastomer inserts
The coupling system
Coupling installation and removal
Gear coupling 3D animation
Flexible couplings 3D animation
Jaw and spider coupling 3D animation
The chemical engineer's reference folder
Table of content : The chemical engineer's reference folder
Overview of the folder (printed copy)
Downloadable resources
ABOUT THE COURSE
Introduction
Preview
ROTATING EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW
Rotating equipment overview : Introduction
Preview
Definition of rotating equipment
Classifications of rotating equipment
Performance and mechanical design similarities
The equipment train
Important fundamentals
COMPRESSOR TYPES AND APPLICATIONS
Compressor types and applications : Introduction
Positive displacement compressors : Rotary lobe
Positive displacement compressors : Rotary vanes
Positive displacement compressors : Rotary screw
Positive displacement compressors : Reciprocating
Dynamic compressors : Centrifugal single stage
Dynamic compressors : Centrifugal multi-stage
Dynamic compressors : Axial
COMPRESSOR CHARACTERISTICS
Compressor characteristics : Introduction
Positive displacement compressors
Actual, standard and mass flows
Dynamic compressors
Preview
OPERATION OF A COMPRESSOR IN A SYSTEM
Operation of a compressor in a system : Introduction
Defining the process system
The system resistance curves
The operating point
A positive displacement compressor in the process system
A dynamic compressor in the process system
THE CONCEPT OF FLUID HEAD
The concept of fluid head : Introduction
Defining the fluid head
The head required
The head produced
Paths of compression
The different types of gas head
Dynamic compressor curves format
PERFORMANCE RELATIONSHIPS
Performance relationships : Introduction
Satisfying the objective
Gas characteristics
Compression head
Impeller types and specific speed
Compressor efficiency
Compressor horsepower
The fan laws
WHAT DETERMINES THE CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR CURVE SHAPE
What determines the compressor curve shape : Introduction
The compressor stage
Impeller with side plate removed
Impeller discharge velocities
Blading types : Backward lean and radial vanes
SURGE AND STONEWALL
Surge and stonewall : Introduction
Surge facts
Limits of the compressor curve
What causes surge
What causes stonewall
COMPRESSOR INDIVIDUAL STAGE AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE
Compressor individual stage and overall performance : Introduction
The stage curve
The overall curve
Determining section performance
THE EFFECT OF GAS DENSITY CHANGE ON COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE
Introduction
The factors involved
The effect on pressure ratio
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The effect on flow rate
The effect on power
THE EFFECT OF FOULING ON COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE
The effect of fouling on compressor performance : Introduction
The mechanism of fouling
The effect of fouling on the operating point
Preview
The causes of fouling
Detecting fouling by condition monitoring
Preventing and correcting fouling
COMPRESSOR CONTROL OVERVIEW
Compressor control overview : Introduction
Your objectives
Adjusting the compressor to system changes
Adjusting the compressor performance curve
Compressor protection
SURGE CONTROL SYSTEMS
Surge control systems : Introduction
System objectives
Available options
System design considerations
A history of surge system types
COMPRESSOR MECHANICAL DESIGN
Compressor mechanical design : Introduction
Preview
The casing
The inlet guide vanes (IGV)
The rotor
The diaphragms
Inter-stage seals
About shaft end seals
Labyrinth seals
Restrictive ring seals
Liquid film floating ring seals
Liquid film cone seals
Dry gas seals
Why do compressors need bearings
Preview
Journal bearings
Thrust bearings
COMPRESSOR CASINGS AND STATIONARY INTERNALS
Compressor casings and stationary internals : Introduction
Casing functions
Casing types
Casing fabrication options
Casing stresses and deflections
COMPRESSOR ROTOR DESIGN
Compressor rotor design : Introduction
Shaft end design
Shaft stiffness
Rotor configuration
Preview
Rotor assembly
Rotor balance
FLEXIBLE COUPLING DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
Flexible coupling design : Introduction
Coupling functions
Coupling types
Gear couplings
Flexible couplings
Couplings with elastomer inserts
The coupling system
Preview
Coupling installation and removal
Gear coupling 3D animation
Flexible couplings 3D animation
Jaw and spider coupling 3D animation
The chemical engineer's reference folder
Table of content : The chemical engineer's reference folder
Overview of the folder (printed copy)
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
Downloadable resources
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