This Energy training course on Pumps, Compressors & Turbines will emphasize the critical aspects of operating and maintaining rotating machinery, including pumps, compressors, and turbines, which are commonly used in industries such as chemical processing, oil refining, gas production, power generation, and other engineering fields. The course aims to provide engineers, technicians, and operators with essential guidelines and best practices for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of these machines. A key focus will be on understanding the physical aspects of operational issues and developing effective troubleshooting techniques.
Participants will learn about the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of various rotating equipment, with an emphasis on characteristics, efficiencies, reliability, and maintenance considerations. The course will cover a range of equipment, including centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, compressors, gas turbines, mechanical seals, bearings, couplings, and packing systems, introducing the associated terminology and technical aspects.
The Pumps, Compressors & Turbines training course will focus on the following areas:
- Criteria for selecting the appropriate pump, compressor, or turbine for specific applications
- Common challenges and solutions for ensuring the smooth operation of pumps, compressors, and turbines
- Understanding complex fluid dynamics in pumps, compressors, and turbines
- Best practices for installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Economic considerations in maintenance and repair, including cost-benefit analysis
By the end of this Pumps, Compressors & Turbines training course, participants will be able to:
- Comprehend the technical characteristics of pumps, compressors, and turbines
- Determine the most suitable type and size of equipment for specific industrial applications
- Assess the level of wear and inefficiency in equipment
- Implement best practices to identify the root causes of operational issues
- Select and apply the most effective troubleshooting methods and corrective actions
This Pumps, Compressors & Turbines training seminar will be conducted along workshop principles with formal lectures and interactive worked examples included in several workshops. Presented also will be several illustrative and instructive videos. The emphasis in this Energy training course will be on the explanation of all technical points and providing answers to problems that are encountered in everyday industrial practice related to installation, operation and maintenance, as well as repair and alterations of pipeline systems.
Each learning point will be reinforced with practical examples. There will be ample opportunities for active discussion and sharing professional experiences and exchange that will help solidify the gained knowledge. All training seminar materials will be provided.
The impact on the organization from participants attending this Pumps, Compressors & Turbines training course includes the following benefits:
- Enhanced organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
- Sustained competitive advantage in the industry.
- Development of talent necessary to drive business performance.
- Elevated knowledge and expertise in critical rotating equipment, meeting the highest industrial standards.
- Improved troubleshooting skills and the ability to apply failure analysis effectively.
- Increased profitability through reduced or eliminated rotating equipment failures, thanks to the advanced skills acquired by participants.
- Empowerment of employees to grow in skill, experience, and opportunity, fostering loyalty and strengthening the organization’s talent pool.
This Pumps, Compressors & Turbines training course will provide participants with valuable personal benefits, including:
- Enhanced job competencies, particularly in the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment.
- Advanced technical skills applicable to any field involving pumps, compressors, and turbines.
- Up-to-date knowledge of cutting-edge technologies in the industry.
- Improved skills and experience, opening doors to higher-level positions.
- Boosted professional confidence and expertis
This Pumps, Compressors & Turbines training seminar is designed to benefit all levels of Technical Personnel in the oil and gas industry as well as in chemical and process industries but will greatly benefit:
- Chemical, Process and Mechanical Engineers
- Product Engineers and Technologists
- Operation, Technical Service and Maintenance Professionals
- Engineers, Consultants and Sales Professionals
- Technical Professionals responsible for interdisciplinary energy projects
Day One: Pumps
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Theory of Operation
- Types of Pumps Types and Classifications
- API Standard Pumps Design
- Selection and Sizing of Centrifugal Pump
- Main Elements and its functions of Centrifugal Pump
- Centrifugal Pump Installation Requirements
- Pump Performance Curve & Head Loss
- Pump Cavitation, NPSH and Water Hammering
- Multistage Pumps and Operation Arrangement Requirement
- Pump Failure Analysis
- Positive Displacement Pumps
- Positive Displacement Pumps PDP: Reciprocating and Rotary
- Reciprocating Pump Components Function
- PDP Pumps Application Requirements
- Rotary Pumps Types and Applications
- Guidelines for Pump Installation and Operation
- Pump Inspection, Control, and Performance Testing
- PDP Troubleshooting
Day Two: Centrifugal Compressors
- Gas Laws and Theory of Operation
- Characteristics of Centrifugal and Axial Flow Compressor
- Overview of the Main Features of Various Types of Compressors
- Main Components and its Function
- Analysis and performance characteristics of Centrifugal Compressor Efficiency
- Surging, choking, bleed valves, variable stator vanes, inlet guide vanes
- Troubleshooting and Failure Modes
- Guidelines for Trouble-free Centrifugal Compressor Operation
Day Three: Positive Displacement Compressors
- Positive Displacement Compressors: Reciprocating and Rotary
- Piston and Diaphragm Compressors
- Rotary compressors, rotary screw compressor, lobe type air compressor, sliding vane compressors, liquid ring compressors
- Essential Criteria for Selecting the Compressor
- Compressor Capacity: Loadings and Speeds
- Compressor Safety Control Noise Control and Protection
- Guidelines for Compressor Installation and Operation
- Compressor inspection, maintenance, control, performance testing, and troubleshooting
Day Four: Industrial Gas Turbines
- Gas Turbine Sections and Components
- Types and Classification of Gas Turbines: (Radial and Axial-flow- impulse / reaction)
- Combustor Performance
- Types of Fuels
- Combustion
- Pollution Control
- Gas Turbines: starting system, exhaust system, cooling, and control system
- Condition Monitoring: Mechanical Vibrations - Monitoring, Measurements, Diagnostics, and Analysis
- Turbine Inspection
- Combustion Inspection
- Hot Gas Path inspection
- Borescope Inspections Troubleshooting of Gas Turbines
Day Five: Rotating Equipment
- Auxiliary System
- Lubrication System
- Rotating Equipment Bearings
- Rotating Equipment Different type of Seals
- Different Design for Cooling System
- Control and Protection System
- Hydraulic Balancing Devices, Balancing Drums and Balancing Disks
- Filtration System
- Variable Speed Drive
- Maintenance
- Coupling and Alignment
- Balancing
- Vibration Analysis
- Condition Monitoring
