Gas compressors are used in a multitude of applications, including petrochemical and refining processes, refrigeration equipment, pipeline transport of domestic gas, and turbochargers and superchargers in internal combustion engines.A Practical Guide to Compressor Technology, Second Edition gives chemical engineers, plant operation personnel, and other readers the basic laws governing compressor design, guidance on operating various types of heavy process industry equipment, tips for selecting optimum compressor configurations and auxilliaries, and instructions on how to maintain compressors.
