Compressor Handbook

COMPRESSOR HANDBOOK
Paul C. Hanlon
Editor

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Compressor handbook / Paul C. Hanlon, editor. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-07-026005-2 1. Compressors—Handbooks,manuals, etc. TJ990.C623 2001 621.5 1—dc21 00-051129

I. Hanlon, Paul C.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Bark, Karl-Heinz MaxPro Technologies (CHAPTER 11
SOR PERFORMANCE—DYNAMIC)

GAS BOOSTERS)

Bendinelli, Paolo Turbocompressors ChiefEngineer, Nuovo Pignone (CHAPTER 3 COMPRESBlodgett, Larry E. Southwest Research Institute (CHAPTER 6
TEM SIMULATION) COMPRESSOR AND PIPING SYS-

Camatti, Massimo Turbocompressors Design Manager, Nuovo Pignone (CHAPTER 3
PRESSOR PERFORMANCE—DYNAMIC)

COM-

Chen, H. Ming, Ph.D., P.E. Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc. (CHAPTER 19
OF BEARING DESIGN)

PRINCIPLES

Epp, Mark Jenmar Concepts(CHAPTER 8
PRESSOR)

CNG COMPRESSORS)

Gajjar, Hasu Weatherford Compression (CHAPTER 14 THE OIL-FLOODED ROTARY SCREW COMGiachi, Marco Turbocompressors R&D Manager, Nuovo Pignone (CHAPTER 3
PERFORMANCE—DYNAMIC) COMPRESSOR

Giacomelli, Enzo General Manager Reciprocating Compressors, Nuovo Pignone (CHAPTER
7 VERY HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSORS)

Gresh, Ted Elliott Company (CHAPTER 4
TESTING)CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS—CONSTRUCTION AND

Hanlon, Paul C. Lee Cook, A Dover Resources Company (CHAPTER 17 RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR SEALING)

Heidrich, Fred Dresser-Rand Company (CHAPTER 2
DISPLACEMENT)

COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE—POSITIVE

Heshmat, Hooshang, Ph.D. Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc. (CHAPTER 19
OF BEARING DESIGN)

PRINCIPLES

Kennedy, William A., Jr. Blackmer/A Dover ResourceCompany (CHAPTER 9 LIQUID TRANSFER/VAPOR RECOVERY)

Lowe, Robert J. T. F. Hudgins, Inc. (CHAPTER 21

COMPRESSOR CONTROL SYSTEMS)

Machu, Erich H. Consulting Mechanical Engineer, Hoerbiger Corporation of America, Inc.

(CHAPTER

20 COMPRESSOR VALVES)
COMPRESSOR LUBRICATION) ROTARY COMPRESSOR SEALS)

Majors, Glen, P.E. C.E.S. Associates, Inc. (CHAPTER 18

Netzel, James Chief...