Tag Archives: Compressor

Reciprocating Compressors Operation and Maintenance by Heinz P. Bloch. This book is designed to provide a comprehensive guide to understanding the operation and maintenance of reciprocating compressors. This book will cover the basic principles of reciprocating compressors, including their construction, operation, and performance characteristics. You will also learn about the various types of reciprocating compressors and their specific applications. The …

Compressor Technology Advances Beyond 2020 by Heinz P. Bloch and Hurlel Elliott. This book explains and describes in detail where, why, and how new approaches to compression technology are of value to all process plants. We refer to existing facilities contemplating upgrades as well as facilities that have merely reached cost estimating or pre-engineering and definition-of-scope status. This book describes …

The purpose of an air compressor is to provide a continuous supply of pressurized air. An air compressor is a machine to compress the air and to raise its pressure. The air compressor sucks air from the atmosphere, compresses it and then delivers the same under high pressure to a storage vessel. From the storage vessel, it may be conveyed …

Turbines Compressors and Fans by S. M. Yahya. This book will be a valuable addition to the existing books in turbomachinery which are primarily directed towards the course work of students. Moreover, the book introduces the reader to the current research areas in turbomachinery. The book would prove useful information and practical knowledge for practicing engineers in the areas of …

Maintenance and Troubleshooting rotating machinery including centrifugal pumps and compressors, reciprocating pumps and compressors, fans, steam turbines, electric motors, and more. Throughout this book, the term process machinery will be used to refer to rotating machinery commonly encountered in processing plants, such as centrifugal pumps and compressors, reciprocating pumps and compressors, fans, steam turbines, and electric motors. The Contents of …

A Practical Guide to Compressor Technology by HEINZ P. BLOCH. Compressors are a vital link in the conversion of raw materials into refined products. Compressors also handle economical use and transformation of energy from one form into another. They are used for the extraction of metals and minerals in mining operations, for the conservation of energy in natural gas reinjection plants, for …