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Definitions of Key Mechanical Components and Tools
Definitions of Key Mechanical Components and Tools
Balanced
Unbalanced
Vane pump
Rotary Variable displacement
Screw pump
Pressure compensated
Eccentric screw pump
Pumps ( progressive cavity)
Swash plate
Centrifugal pump
Construction
Impeller Casing Suction nozzle Discharge nozzle Rotating shaft Bearing Seal + stuffing box
Classification
Backward Forward radial Open Semi-open closed Single double Volute Diffuser (fixed vanes) Single multi
Throttling valve Speed control Double volute casing Balancing holes Balance piston Opposed impellers
PERFORMANCE CURVES
Trunk
Reciprocating (automobile)
Positive
displacement Cross head
(intermittent flow)
Vane compressor
Dry screw
Screw compressor
Flooded scrow
compressors Scroll compressor
Centrifugal
compressor
Rotodynamic
(continuous flow)
Axial
compressor
centrifugal compressor
types
Overhung Integrally geared Between bearings
Horizontally split Vertically split
Impeller arrangements
Straight through In-out Double flow Back-to-back Side stream Multiple cases
(compression train
PERFORMANCE CURVES
Compressor Surge
Compressor Choking Flow separation
Occurs at C ≥ a
Stall
reduce average velocity using
impeller inducer
Controlled by :
Late choking
• Blow off valve
N can be
• Bypass valve
increased
higher Q and P
Reciprocating compressor
Construction
cylinder Cooling Liners Piston Distance piece Seals Lubrication Valves Pulsation
dampener
Air cooling Water cooling Piston Wiper Rod Intermediate Need Self – Plate Poppet Ring
rings packing packing packing Lubrication lubricated
Cylinder arrangements
Vertical Horizontal V (Y) arrangement Horizontally opposed Inline vertical
P PERFORMANCE CURVES
Pd Capacity control
Suction valve Clearance external Suction
Start and stop
unloader pockets bypassing throttling
Vclearance
Tilting pad
Journal
Friction bearing
Push type
(sliding contact)
plane Deep groove ball bearing
Composite
Angular contact ball bearing
Radial
Four point contact ball bearing
Wiper
Piston seal
Straight path
Rod seal Labyrinth Grooved path
(non-contact seal)
Wiper Toothed labyrinth
Reciprocating
Guide ring Braided packing
Packing Chevron
Buffer seal
(v-packing)
Slip-on flange
Flanges
Socket-welded flange
Welded-necked flange
Blind flange
Flange
Rigid
sleeve Gear
Mechanically Chain
couplings spring
Beam
Metal Bellow
flexible
Steel membrane
Jaw
Flexible
Elastomer Tire
Pin-push
Hydraulic
No contact
magnetic
Rising stem
Gate valve
Non-rising stem
Knife gate valve
Needle valve
Diaghram valve
Straight type.
Globe valve Angle type
Y-type
Ball valve
Test valve
Dial Indicator
Vernier caliper
Measurement
tools
Micrometer
Feeler gauge
Parallel Soft foot
Flexible joint
Pipe strain
Induced Soft foot
Shims Tapered
laminated
Coupling spacer
distance
Ruler / feeler
Angular
misalignment
(axial)
Vertical plane
misalignment
Parallel Face and rim
Final alignment misalignment
(radial) Dial indicator