Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company Ltd
Job Training
Mechanical
Technician Course
Module 9
Compressors
ADGAS Personnel & Training
Division
Personnel &
Training Division
Job Training—Mechanical Technician
Compressors/Rev. 0.0
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Contents
Page No.
Abbreviations and Terminology................................................. 5
1
Introduction
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6
2
Compressor Basics.....................................................................
7
2.1 Pressure
Units................................................................... 7
2.2
Effects of Pressure on a Gas........................................... 8
2.3 Compression
Ratio........................................................... 10
2.4
Capacity............................................................................. 10
2.5
Parallel and Series Connections..................................... 11
3
Classification of Compressors................................................... 13
4
Positive Displacement Compressors........................................
14
