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Working Paper 429

COMPRESSORS AND EFFICIENCY TRAINING

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AFREPREN/FWD

1.0 Introduction

2.0. Compressor Types

2.1. Positive Displacement

3.0. Rotary air compressors

4.0. Reciprocating compressors

4.1. Dynamic compressors

4.2. Axial-flow compressors

5.0. Control of Compressors

5.1. Load/unload control

5.2. Inlet modulation control

5.3 Inlet modulation control

5.4 .Auto-dual control

5.5.Variable displacement control

5.6.Start/stop control

5.7.Variable speed

5.8.System controls.

6.1.Compressor Capacity Control and Applications

6.1.Capacity control

6.2.ReciprocatingCompressors

6.3.Screw Compressors

7.0.Application of Compressors

7.2.Refrigeration and air conditioning

7.7.Compressed air Systems

8.0. Energy Conservation Measures

9.0. Compressed air Systems

10.0.Refrigeration and air conditioning