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Compressors-Construction, Performance, Testing, Selection and Sizing

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Agenda
Compressors 101 : Agenda

Below is the Table of Contents for the book, “Compressors: Selection and Sizing” by Royce Brown, which will be used as a reference. This will give you some idea of the daily agenda.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
    • Centrifugal compressor history
    • Mechanical Components
    • Performance Components
    • Mechanical Aspects of Impeller Construction
    • Performance Calculations
  2. AXIAL COMPRESSORS
    • Axial Compressor History
    • Rotor & Blade Root construction
    • Campbell and Goodman diagrams
  3. HELICAL LOBE – SCREW COMPRESSORS
  4. RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
    • Reciprocating Compressor History
    • Casing construction
    • Capacity Control

Daily sessions are scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided daily (dinner on your own).

Refreshment breaks (complimentary) are scheduled twice daily.

The course will end at 3:00 p.m. on Friday for traveling convenience.

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