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Centrifugal Compressors Technology
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Centrifugal Compressors Technology Course
Introduction:
Course Objectives:
- Familiarize participant of different compressors design.
- Learn how different design parameter affects the machines performance and operation.
- Familiarize participant of the different types of gas compressors and their application
- To deepen the participants understanding of the limits of the compressor operation.
- Enable participants to read and calculate the performance curves of compressor
- To familiarize the participant with control, and protection systems of centrifugal compressor systems.
- To familiarize the participant to start and shut down the compressor in smooth and properly methods.
Who Should Attend?
Engineers and Technicians operation, mechanical ,reliability electrical and instrument working on turbo machinery, turbines and compressors are the ones to attend this course
Course Outlines:
Overview of Compression Methods
- Positive-Displacement And Rot dynamic Compressors
- Introduction To Aerodynamics and positive displacement compressors
- Definition Of Compressor
- Comparison between positive displacement and Rot dynamic compressors
Types Of positive displacement Compressors
- Reciprocating compressor
- Labyrinth compressor
- Diaphragm compressor
- Screw compressor
- Lobe compressor
- Slide vane compressor
- Relative Compressions Of Various Compressors Types
- Consideration in Compressors Selection
- Discharge pressure required.
- Capacity required.
- Power supply characteristics.
- Availability and cost of cooling water.
- Space required for the compressor.
- Compressor weight.
- Type and size of the foundation required.
- Type of control required.
- Maintenance costs.
- Budget
Principles of centrifugal compressors
- Types of Turbomachinery
- The Euler’s’ Equation
- The degree of reaction
- Theoretical H-Q Curve
- Theoretical Power-Q curve
- The effect of outlet blade angle
- The function of the diffuser
Centrifugal Compressors Technology
- Basic Components and their function
- Centrifugal Classification
- Compressors Arrangements
- Performance Curves
- Surge line and Stonewall
- Speed limits
- System Resistance
- Inlet Conditions Effects
- Required Speed Calculation
- Parallel and Series Operation
Centrifugal Compressor Design and Construction
- The function of Compressor components
- Compressor Casing
- Casing
- Diaphragms
- Nozzles
Compressor Rotor
- Shaft
- Impellers
- Balancing Piston
- Thrust Collar
Compressor arrangements
- Auxiliary Systems
- Compressor Seals
- Compressor Bearings
- Lubrication Systems
- Loop Oil Systems
Centrifugal Compressor Performance & Control
- The Performance Curves
- Compressor map
- Limits of Flow rates