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USE OF THE UNIT INSTRUCTION MANUAL The manufacturer's operating and maintenance specifications as issued in the unit instruction manuals are the only reliable guide in any specific instance. If the instruction manuals are not complete, Thomassen Compression Systems B.V. should be consulted.
TRAINING COURSE THOMASSEN RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
(5 day program)
First day Introduction Make acquaintance Presentation of the program Discussion of subjects of special interest to the participants An introduction to compression General arrangement of the compressor unit Intro to parts Working principle Rod loads Practical compressor theory First and second law of thermodynamics Ideal gases The gas laws for practical gases Correction factors (k and k’) The heat of compression Power requirement Compressor efficiency Multi-stage compression Pressure-Enthalpy diagrams Computer demonstration Liquid detection and solutions How to evaluate a compressor during operation
Second day Compressor hardware Frame and crankshaft Auxiliary