Air Compressors

This course will teach you about the different types and applications used in the oil and gas industry including their principles of operation based upon Boyle's and Charles gas laws, reciprocating and rotary positive displacement compressors, and centrifugal, ejector and axial flow dynamic compressors.

Target Audience

Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.

You Will Learn

Participants will learn how to:

• Identify the basic types of air compressors.
• Explain the principles involved to raise pressure in both positive displacement and dynamic compressors
• Describe positive displacement compressors and the differences between single acting and double acting reciprocating compressors.
• Describe dynamic compressors and the differences between centrifugal and axial flow dynamic compressors.
• Compare the advantages and disadvantage of the most common types of compressors.

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