3. Forsthoffer's Rotating Equipment Handbooks

(Rotating equipment). Not critical, high-volume rotational equipment. Key personnel have been able to learn the complex material 'from scratch'. As a result, many companies are finding that they are unnecessary, and have to be aware of them. In addition, the lack of understanding and operating systems.

Forsthoffer's Rotating Equipment Handbooks: Compressors provides detailed coverage of the characteristics of the turbo compressor curve shape, surge / stall / stonewall, the effects of fouling, seals, critical speeds, control and protection guidelines, series and parallel operation, component condition monitoring, and many other aspects.

Forsthoffer's Rotating Equipment Handbook: Compressors is the third title in the five volume set. The volumes are: 1. Fundamentals of Rotaing Equipment; 2. Pumps; 3. Compressors; 4. Auxiliary Systems; 5. Reliability Optimization through Component Condition Monitoring and Root Cause Analysis'.

* One of a five volume set. An engineer who also works in the Middle East.
* A Practical book written in a succinct style and well illustrated throughout.

Rotating equipment overview; Compressor types and applications; Compressor characteristics; Operation of a compressor in a system; The concept of fluid head; Performance relationships; What determinines the turbo-compressor curve shape; Surge (stall) and stonewall; Turbo-compressor individual stage and overall perfomance; The effect of a gas density change; The effect of fouling; Turbo-compressor control overview; Surge control systems; Turbo-compressor mechanical design overview; Compressor casings and stationary internals; Centrifugal compressor rotor design; Flexible coupling design, installation and operation; Radial bearing design; Critical speeds and rotor response; Rotor axial (thrust) forces; Compressor Seal system overview and types; Dry gas seal systems; Turbo-compressor performance condition monitoring; Turbo-compressor performance testing; Reciprocating compressors major component functions; Reciprocating compressor inspection guidelines; Reciprocating compressor control and operation; Screw compressors; Conversion is a metric system; index