Centrifugal Compressors: A Basic Guide - Hardcover

Meherwan P. Boyce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0878148019 ISBN 13: 9780878148011

Publisher: Pennwell Pub, 2002

Synopsis

Boyce provides an up-to-date reference covering all major aspects of design, operation, and maintenance. He includes technical details on sizing, plant layout, fuel selection, types of drives, and performance characteristics of all major components in a co-generation or combined-cycle power plant. Contents: Section 1: Design, theory, and practice An history and overview of centrifugal compressors Aerothermodynamics of compressors Two dimensional design of compressor stages Three dimensional flow in a centrifugal compressor Diffuser design Surge and surge control Off design performance characteristics Mechanical equipment standards An overview of steam turbines An overview of motor drives Appendices (General properties of air; general properties of gases; Equivalent units) Index Summary.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce, a registered professional engineer, is president of Boyce Engineering International, Inc., a major Houston-based consulting and engineering firm. His experience incorporates academic and professional positions throughout the turbo-machinery industry and at Texas A&M University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pennwell Pub
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0878148019
• ISBN 13: 9780878148011
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 662