For compressors designed for starting air requirements a water jacket relief valve is fitted. Consists of spring loaded baking disc and casing. Protects compressor cooling space from hydraulic hammer in case of liner crack.
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COMPRESSOR
A device which converts mechanical force and motion into pneumatic flow power.
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ACCESSIBLE HERMETIC
An assembly of motor and compressor, inside a single bolted housing unit.
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BACK WORK RATIO
Is the fraction of the gas turbine work used to drive the compressor.
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INSOLUBLES
Particles of carbon or agglomerates of carbon and other material. Indicates deposition or dispersant drop-out in an engine. Not serious in a compressor or gearbox unless there has been a rapid increase in these particles.
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SINGLE SHAFT GAS TURBINE
A gas turbine arrangement in which the compressor and the gas turbine are all coupled to one shaft.
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COMPRESSOR SEAL
Leak proof seal between crankshaft and compressor body in open type compressors.
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RING STICKING
Freezing of a piston ring in its groove in a piston engine or reciprocating compressor due to heavy deposits in the piston ring zone.
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COMPRESSOR TURBINE
In terms of a gas turbine arrangement, it is the turbine which drives the compressor only.
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CYLINDER HEAD
Plate or cap which encloses compression end of compressor cylinder or combustion chamber of engine.
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HERMETIC MOTOR
Compressor drive motor sealed within same casing which contains compressor.
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