{"product_id":"compressors-applications-9780471727927","title":"Compressors Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003eA modern reference to the principles, operation, and applications of the most important compressor types\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoroughly addressing process-related information and a wider variety of the major compressor types of interest to process plants, Compressors and Modern Process Applications uniquely covers the systematic linkage of fluid processing machinery to the processes they serve.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a highly practical resource for professionals responsible for purchasing, servicing, or operating compressors. It describes the main features of over 300 petrochemical and refining schematics and associated process descriptions involving compressors and expanders in modern industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe organized presentation of this reference covers first the basics of compressors and what they are, and then progresses to important operational and process issues. It then explains the underlying principles, operating modes, selection issues, and major hardware elements for compressors. Topics include double-acting positive displacement compressors, rotary positive displacement compressors, understanding centrifugal process gas compressors, power transmission and advanced bearing technology, centrifugal compressor performance, gas processing and turbo-expander applications, and compressors typically found in petroleum refining and other petrochemical processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable for plant operation personnel, machinery engineering specialists, process engineers, as well as undergraduate students of this subject, this book's special features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlow schematics of modern process units and processes used in gas transport, gas conditioning, petrochemical manufacture, and petroleum refining\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eListings of licensors for each process on the flow schematics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentification of each process flow schematic of compressors, cryogenic, and hot gas expanders at their respective locations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImportant overview of surge control, estimating compressor performance, applications for air separation and gas processing plants, petroleum refinery issues, and important criteria that govern compressor selection and application\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing hundreds of associated process flow schematics at the fingertips of professionals and students, author and industry expert Heinz Bloch facilitates comprehension of the workings of various petrochemical, oil refining, and product upgrading processes that are served by compressors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heinz P. Bloch, Arvind Godse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Interscience\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.32h x 8.68w x 1.14d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471727927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2006 pg. 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHEINZ P. BLOCH\u003c\/b\u003e is a consulting engineer in Iowa and a licensed professional engineer in New Jersey and Texas. He served over twenty years in various machinery engineering capacities at Exxon and retired from his position as Exxon Chemical's Regional Machinery Specialist in the United States. Mr. Bloch has authored seventeen books and more than 340 papers and articles, conducted over 500 technical courses, helped found Texas A\u0026amp;M's International Pump Users Symposium, and served as an editor on \u003ci\u003eHydrocarbon Processing\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and as chairman of the yearly International Process and Power Plant Reliability Conference. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArvind Godse\u003c\/b\u003e is chartered Mechanical engineer with in -depth exposure to Rotating Machinery \u0026amp; association with leading organizations viz. Engineers India, Kuwait National Petroleum, Qatar Petroleum, PDO \/ TEBODIN Oman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Interscience","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40937593831539,"sku":"9.78047E+12","price":239.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_40894ab3-34b0-48ec-a0f4-ebd664373078.jpg?v=1693317216","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/compressors-applications-9780471727927","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}