The twin helical screw compressor. Part 1: Development, applications and competitive position

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 212, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 355-364

  Fleming, J S ^a   Tang, Y ^b   Cook, G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b IMW Industries Limited   (Canada)

^c Howden Compressors Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Applications; Competition; Compressor; Development; Twin screw

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MACHINE DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; ROTORS;

TWIN HELICAL SCREW COMPRESSORS;

COMPRESSORS;

APPLICATION; DESIGN; SCREW COMPRESSOR;

EID: 0031752238     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954406981521286     Document Type: Article

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