CENTRIFUGAL
COMPRESSORSIn the petroleum industry, gas is com-
pressed for transportation to consuming
markets and for refining processes. This
rogram is about the construction and
operation of compressors.
Unit $ of Compressors teaches the oper-
ating principles of centrifugal and axial
compressors and the construction and
operation of centrifugal compressors.INSTRUCTIONS
This isa programed learning course.
Programed learning gives information in a series of steps
called frames. Each frame gives some information and asks
you to make use of it
Here is how it works.
right with a mask.
, cover the response column at the
Read this frame and use the information it gives to fill in the
blank,
‘A micrometer is an instrument designed to measure in
‘thousandths of an inch,
‘A micrometer is a good tool for measuring very.
differences in size.
Move the mask down to uncover the word at the right of the
frame, If you have filled the blank with that word or a word
that means the same, you are ready to go ahead to the next
frame.
The drawing of a micrometer provides information that will
holp you fill in the next blanks,
oBsect
CAM
a RATCHET
FRAME
Seven major parts are shown in the drawing, but only
the____and the___contact the object
10 be measured.
small
anvil, spindle