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Compressors: Selection and Sizing: 3rd Edition

This document is a table of contents for the book "Compressors: Selection and Sizing 3rd Edition" by Royce N. Brown. The book contains 12 chapters that cover topics on compressor types and technologies like reciprocating, rotary, centrifugal and axial compressors. It also discusses drivers, accessories, dynamics, testing, procurement and reliability issues related to compressors. The table of contents provides an overview of the subtopics and content covered within each chapter.

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Compressors: Selection and Sizing: 3rd Edition

This document is a table of contents for the book "Compressors: Selection and Sizing 3rd Edition" by Royce N. Brown. The book contains 12 chapters that cover topics on compressor types and technologies like reciprocating, rotary, centrifugal and axial compressors. It also discusses drivers, accessories, dynamics, testing, procurement and reliability issues related to compressors. The table of contents provides an overview of the subtopics and content covered within each chapter.

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Compressors:

Selection and Sizing


3rd Edition

Royce N. Brown, P. E.
RNB Engineering
Houstonjexas

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Gulf Professional Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier

Contents

Preface

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

About the Author

xv

1.

2.

Overview

Introduction

Compression Methods

Intermittent Mode Compressors

Continuous Compression Compressors

12

Basic Relationships

17

Introduction

17

Gas and Vapor

18

Compressibility

19

Partial Pressure

20

Gas Mixtures

21

Specific Gravity

22

Vi

Contents

Mixture Compressability

23

Humidity

23

Flow

24

Acoustic Velocity

28

Equations of State

29

Theoretical Work

32

Intercooling

44

References

51

Bibliography

51

3. Reciprocating Compressors

52

Introduction

52

Piston Compressors

53

Performance

58

Mechanical Design

71

Diaphragm Compressors

96

Performance

97

Selection and Sizing

100

References

122

Bibliography

124

4. Rotary Compressors

125

Common Features

125

Helical-Lobe Compressors

127

Straight-Lobe Compressors

156

Sliding-Vane Compressors

159

Contents

5.

6.

7.

Vii

Liquid Piston Compressors

164

References

165

Centrifugal Compressors

166

Introduction

166

Performance

182

Mechanical Design

223

Shaft End Seals

249

References

260

Bibliography

261

Axial Compressors

262

Historical Background

262

Performance

264

Mechanical Design

286

References

294

Bibliography

294

Drivers

295

Introduction

295

Compressors and Motors

307

Variable Frequency Drives

317

Steam Turbines

323

Gas Engines

333

Gas Turbines

334

Expansion Turbines

338

Viii

Contents

References

342

Bibliography

343

8. Accessories

9.

344

Introduction

344

Dry Gas Seal Systems

367

Gears

371

Couplings

377

Instrumentation

386

Vibration

395

Control

402

References

413

Bibliography

413

Dynamics

415

Introduction

415

Balance

416

Balance Methods

421

Reciprocating Shaking Forces

427

Rotary Shaking Forces

432

Rotor Dynamics

432

References

451

10. Testing

453

Introduction

453

Operational Tests

457

Contents

11.

References

484

Bibliography

485

Negotiation and Purchasing

487

Introduction

487

Preliminary Sizing

489

Inquiry Specifications

490

Writing the Specification

492

Bid/Quotation

504

Bid Evaluation

504

Pre-Award Meeting

12.

IX

505

Purchase Specification

506

Award Contract

506

Coordination Meeting

506

Engineering Reviews

507

Inspections

508

Tests

508

Shipment

510

Site Arrival

511

Installation and Startup

511

Successful Operation

513

Bibliography

513

Reliability Issues

515

General Overview

515

The Installation

518

Contents

Compressors

523

Drivers

527

Applications

529

Operations

532

System Components

535

Quality ___

536

References

543

Bibliography

543

Appendix A

545

Appendix B

547

Appendix C

582

Appendix D

587

Index

597

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