TURBOMACHINERY

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 Fluid
machinery

Pumps &
Turbines
Compressors

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COMPRESSORS
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INTRODUCTION
▪ Preface
▪ What is a compressor?
▪ Types
▪ Compressors, fans and blowers
▪ Compressed air production line

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PREFACE
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WHAT IS A COMPRESSOR?

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COMPRESSOR TYPES?

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COMPRESSOR FAMILY
Screw

Intermittent Reciprocating Lobe

flow (Positive
Compressors

displacement) Rotary Vane

Ejector Liquid ring

Continuous
flow Centrifugal Scroll
(Rotodynamic)
Axial

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OPERATING RANGES
Running cost & manufacturing
RECIPRO
cost and complexity
CATING
Material science,
manufacturing technologies
Pressure

& Energy prices

CENTRIFUGAL

SCREW
AXIAL

Flow rate 10
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COMPRESSORS, FANS AND
BLOWERS
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 Fan Blower
(Axial fan) (Centrifugal fan)

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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COURSE CONTENT
▪ Introduction
▪ Compressed air production line
▪ Reciprocating compressor [construction,
performance, troubleshooting & selection]
▪ Rotary compressors [construction, performance &
troubleshooting]
▪ Centrifugal compressor [construction, performance,
& selection]
▪ Axial flow compressor [construction, performance]

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REFERENCES
1. Bloch, H.P., 2006. A practical guide to compressor
technology. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Bloch, H.P. and Hoefner, J.J., 1996. Reciprocating
compressors:: operation and maintenance. Elsevier.
3. Brown, R.N., 1997. Compressors: Selection and sizing.
Gulf Professional Publishing.
4. Yunus, A.C., 2010. Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals
And Applications (Si Units). Tata McGraw Hill
Education Private Limited.

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GRADING
Dr Essam Wahba
Midterm 20
Dr Eslam Reda
Report on pumps 15 Dr Essam Wahba
Lab report & oral exam 10
Presentation 10 Dr Eslam Reda
Quizzes 5 Dr Eslam Reda
Dr Essam Wahba
Final 40
Dr Eslam Reda
Total 100

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CONTACT INFO
▪ eslam.reda@alexu.edu.eg
▪ Phone number…
▪ Office hours
▪ Sunday: 2:20 pm –
▪ Monday: 12:30 pm –
▪ Wednesday: 12:30 pm –
▪ Office: fluid-mechanics lab, mezzanine floor

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COMPRESSED AIR
PRODUCTION LINE
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 Dry clean
Atmospheric
compressed
air
air

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 Pressure
Coarse switch Dry clean
filter compressed
air
Safety
valve
Air
receiver

Air
Fine
cooler Refrigerant
filter
Condensate dryer
drain Desiccant
dryer 23
COMPRESSED AIR
PRODUCTION LINE

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SUMMARY
▪ Preface
▪ What is a compressor?
▪ Types
▪ Compressors, fans and blowers
▪ Compressed air production line

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