Event Summary
This course is for those who are looking to understand what is happening inside their reciprocating compressor cylinders and frames. We will examine the thermodynamic cycle using the Pressure-Volume (PV) diagram. We will also discuss how capacity control devices affect this PV diagram. Finally, this course will cover how compressor performance and safety criteria are calculated and how they are used to protect the compressor. By the end of this course, attendees will be able to identify the four events represented by the PV diagram and how changes in operating conditions will affect the compressor.
Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours upon completion.
Meet the Instructor
Patrick Campbell
Applications Engineer, Ariel Corporation
Patrick Campbell is an Applications Engineer for Ariel Corporation located in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Over his eleven years with Ariel, Patrick’s responsibilities have included sizing, selecting, and troubleshooting Ariel compressors for new and existing applications, along with technical training and new product development. Patrick has specialized in CO2 and other challenging compression applications along with technical training for Ariel’s customers. Before Ariel, Patrick graduated from Trine University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Aeronautics.
