Total Pressure Loss Mechanism of Centrifugal Compressors

A Comparison of Regenerative and Centrifugal Compressors

Thermoplastic Labyrinth Seals for Centrifugal Compressors

For over 15 years now, the efficiency and reliability of centrifugal compressors have been enhanced by the application of thermoplastic materials to the eye, shaft, and balance piston labyrinth seals. Traditionally these seals have been manufactured from metallic materials and have required relatively large clearances for reliability reasons. By upgrading to carefully selected engineered thermo...

Improvement of Self-Adjusting Back Pressure Mechanism for Scroll Compressors

The scroll compressor incorporates new construction concepts and is quite different from other types of compressor. This unique and simple compression mechanism has a number of advantages such as small size, light weight, high efficiency, long life, and quiet operation. The compliant mechanism is one of the key ways to improve the performance and reliability of scroll compressors. The concept o...

The Effects of Pulsations on the Surge Margin of Centrifugal Compressors in Stations with Both Reciprocating and Centrifugal Compressors

Rotating Machinery and Measurement Technology Section at Southwest Research Institute, in San Antonio, Texas. His research interests are in the areas of turbomachinery aerothermal fluid dynamics, process system analysis, energy management, advanced thermodynamic cycles, instrumentation and measurement, and combustion technology. He is widely experienced in performance prediction, off-design fun...

Self-Adjusting Back Pressure Mechanism for Scroll Compressors

The scroll compressor incorporates new construction concepts and is quite different from other types of compressor. This unique and simple compression mechanism has a number of advantages such as small size, light weight, high efficiency, long life, and quiet operation. The compliant mechanism is one of the key ways to improve the performance and reliability of scroll compressors. The concept o...