| Preface |
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1 Introduction to Aerodynamics |
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Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
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Positive Displacement Compressor |
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Relative Comparisons of Various Compressor Types |
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Modified Bernoulli Equation |
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The General Energy Equation |
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Thermodynamic Relations for a Perfect Gas |
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Adiabatic Versus Polytropic Process |
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20 | (1) |
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Flow Measurement, Orifice Meters |
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Thermodynamic State Equations |
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25 | (1) |
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28 | (2) |
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31 | (12) |
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31 | (1) |
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31 | (5) |
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38 | (1) |
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4 Compressor Characteristics |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (5) |
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57 | (1) |
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61 | (4) |
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Horsepower/Discharge Pressure |
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Pressure Ratio/Efficiency |
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77 | (4) |
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7 Field Performance Testing |
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91 | (1) |
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Sideloads and Extractions |
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Special Data Reduction for Sideloads |
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Specific Volume and Density |
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8 Multisection Compressors |
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117 | (20) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (3) |
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122 | (6) |
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Compressors With Economizer Nozzles |
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129 | (2) |
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131 | (1) |
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Sectional Performance of Sideload Compressors |
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132 | (3) |
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135 | (2) |
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9 Compressor String Analysis |
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137 | (14) |
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137 | (1) |
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Natural Gas Centrifugal Compressor Performance |
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137 | (2) |
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Gas Turbine Overall Efficiency |
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139 | (2) |
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Thermal Efficiency of Air Compressor Section of Gas Turbine |
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141 | (1) |
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Thermal Efficiency of Hot-Gas Expander Section of Gas Turbine |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (4) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (5) |
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151 | (10) |
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151 | (1) |
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Orifice Meter Expansion Factor |
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151 | (1) |
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Orifice Discharge Coefficient |
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152 | (1) |
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Flow Nozzles and Venturi Tubes |
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152 | (2) |
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Flow Nozzle Expansion Factor |
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154 | (1) |
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Flow Nozzle Discharge Coefficient |
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154 | (3) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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Annubar® Fluid Flow Meters |
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158 | (3) |
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161 | (16) |
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Common Sources of Test Error |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Pressure and Temperature Measurement |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (2) |
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Check Mechanical Operating Data |
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165 | (1) |
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Cleaning Axial and Centrifugal Compressors |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (2) |
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Part III Reference Material |
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| Appendix A Gas Properties |
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177 | (8) |
| Appendix B Mollier Diagrams |
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185 | (42) |
| Appendix C Conversion Tables |
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227 | (24) |
| Appendix D Permissible Deviations and Fluctuations |
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251 | (4) |
| Appendix E Thermal Expansion Factor |
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255 | (2) |
| Appendix F Surge Identification |
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257 | (2) |
| Appendix G Glossary of Terms |
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259 | (4) |
| References |
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263 | (2) |
| Compressor and Turbine Design Software Performance-Monitoring Software |
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265 | (2) |
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