{"product_id":"9781119580614","title":"Operator's Guide to Process Compressors","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOperator's Guide to Process Compressors\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRobert X. Perez\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect primer for anyone responsible for operating or maintaining process gas compressors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas compressors tend to be the largest, most costly, and most critical machines employed in chemical and gas transfer processes. Since they tend to have the greatest effect on the reliability of processes they power, compressors typically receive the most scrutiny of all the machinery among the general population of processing equipment. To prevent unwanted compressor failures from occurring, operators must be taught how their equipment should operate and how each installation is different from one another.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ultimate purpose of this book is to teach those who work in process settings more about gas compressors, so they can start up and operate them correctly and monitor their condition with more confidence. Some may regard compressor technology as too broad and complex a topic for operating personnel to fully understand, but the author has distilled this vast body of knowledge into some key, easy to understand lessons for the reader to study at his or her own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking new work is a must-have for any engineer, operator, or manager working with process compressors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe main goals of this book are to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplain important theories and concepts about gases and compression processes with a minimum of mathematics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify key compressor components and explain how they affect reliability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplain how centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors, and screw compressors function.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplain key operating factors that affect reliabilityIntroduce the reader to basic troubleshooting methodologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduce operators to proven field inspection techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove the confidence of personnel operating compressors by teaching them the basics of compressor theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove compressor reliability plantwide by teaching operating and inspection best practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove communication between operating and supporting plant personnel by providing a common vocabulary of compressor terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp processing plants avoid costly failures by teaching operators how to identify early compressor issues during field inspections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert X. Perez\u003c\/b\u003e is mechanical engineer with more than 40 years of rotating equipment experience in the petrochemical industry. He has worked in petroleum refineries, chemical facilities, and gas processing plants. Currently, he provides engineering consulting services and rotating equipment training. He earned a BSME degree from Texas A\u0026amp;M University at College Station, an MSME degree from the University of Texas at Austin and holds a Texas PE license. Mr. Perez has written numerous machinery reliability articles for magazines and conferences proceedings and has authored 4 books and coauthored 4 books related to machinery reliability. He resides in San Antonio, Texas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 April 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Scrivener\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119580614\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e294\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380562456716,"sku":"9781119580614","price":229.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119580614.jpg?v=1780183408","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119580614","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}