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Pumps, Compressors & Turbines: Selection, Operation & Maintenance

A complete understanding of construction details and functioning of pumps, compressors and turbines is a prerequisite for successful operation of plant and piping system. This is especially important nowadays when various models of this equipment still create in everyday operation various problems: mechanical, hydraulic, etc. This course will feature the importance of proper operation and maintenance of rotating machinery such as pumps, compressors and turbines of various designs and applications, which are encountered throughout chemical and process industries, including oil refineries, gas production facilities, power generation and other fields of engineering. The course is intended to familiarize engineers, technicians and operators with the guidelines and best practices employed in utilizing this equipment, including installation, operation, maintenance and repair. The emphasis in this course will be on physical understanding of the problems in operation and the best way of troubleshooting them.

The Training Course Will Highlight ?

The course will feature:

Explanation of complex flow situations in pumps, compressors and turbines
Principles of selection of right pump, compressor and turbine for the given application
Practical issues related to trouble-free functioning of pumps, compressors and turbines
Guidelines for installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting
Maintenance and repair economic issues: cost and benefit analysis

Training Objective

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

Use methods of estimating the degree of deterioration and inefficiency of equipment
Apply best practices and techniques of pinpointing the root cause of problems
Understand technical features of pumps, compressors and turbines
Select optimal type and size of equipment for a given industrial application
Choose the most efficient remedies and troubleshooting techniques in operation

Target Audience

Mechanical Engineers, General Supervisors, Consulting Engineers, Design Engineers, Foremen, Supervisors, Technicians, Maintenance Personnel, Engineers of all disciplines, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering and Production Managers, Maintenance Personnel, Heads of Maintenance and Operation, Chemical Engineers, Equipment Specialists, Technical Engineers, Operation Engineers, Planning Engineers, Process Engineers, Reliability Specialists, Boiler Plant Construction Managers, Consulting Engineers, Design Engineers, Insurance Company Inspectors, Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Managers, Supervisors and Engineers, Plant Engineers, Senior Boiler Plant Operators, Repairers and Installers, Product Engineers and Technologists, Operation, technical service and maintenance professionals, Engineers, Consultants and Sales professionals, Technical professionals responsible for interdisciplinary energy projects

Training Methods

Daily Agenda

Centrifugal Pumps

Overview of various types of pumps based on design and application
World standards and codes related to pump design
Main elements of centrifugal pump construction
Design of pump-suction piping
Selection and sizing of centrifugal pump
Solving problems in operation

Positive Displacement Pumps

Positive displacement pumps: reciprocating and rotary
Pump requirements for chemical, process and oil industry, power generation
Pumps for special applications
Guidelines for pump installation and operation
Pump inspection, control and performance testing
Maintenance and troubleshooting of pumps

Centrifugal Compressors

Overview of the main features of various types of compressors
Classification of compressors based on design and application
World standards and codes related to compressor design
Main elements of centrifugal compressor construction
Analysis of centrifugal compressor efficiency
Guidelines for trouble-free centrifugal compressor operation

Positive Displacement Compressors

Positive displacement compressors: Reciprocating and Rotary
Basic criteria for selecting the optimum cost-effective compressor
Compressor loadings and speeds; noise control and protection
Compressors for special applications
Guidelines for compressor installation and operation
Compressor inspection, maintenance, control, performance testing and troubleshooting

Industrial Gas Turbines