Compressors are widely used in the process industries to move fluids and gases within and outside the boundary of a process.
Compressors are widely used in the process industries to move fluids and gases within and outside the boundary of a process. The fluids can be any compressible fluid—either gas or vapor—and can have a wide range of molecular weights. The compression of gases and vapors is an important operation in the chemical and petrochemical industries.
Depending on the application, these machines are constructed and configured in various ways. They can be divided into two primary groups: intermittent and continuous. The intermittent mode of compression is cyclical in nature, in that a specific quantity of gas is ingested by the compressor, acted upon and discharged before the cycle is repeated. Compress
Log in to view this article.
Not Yet A Subscriber? Here are Your Options.
1) Start a FREE TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION and gain access to all articles in the current issue of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine.
2) SUBSCRIBE to Hydrocarbon Processing magazine in print or digital format and gain ACCESS to the current issue as well as to 3 articles from the HP archives per month. $409 for an annual subscription*.
3) Start a FULL ACCESS PLAN SUBSCRIPTION and regain ACCESS to this article, the current issue, all past issues in the HP Archive, the HP Process Handbooks, HP Market Data, and more. $1,995 for an annual subscription. For information about group rates or multi-year terms, contact email Peter Ramsay or call +44 20 3409 2240*.
*Access will be granted the next business day.