Design, Performance, Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Centrifugal Compressors and Steam Turbines
Mechanical, Maintenance & Reliability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
Maximum efficiency, reliability, and longevity of compressors, pumps, and bearings are of great concern to many industries. These objectives can only be achieved by understanding the characteristics, selection criteria, sizing calculations, sealing arrangements, common problems, repair techniques, as well as their preventive and predictive maintenance. This training session is a MUST for those who use this equipment. It covers how compressors and pumps operate and provides the guidelines and rules that must be followed for their successful application.
Learning Objectives
To provide a comprehensive understanding of the various types of compressors, pumps, and bearings so participants can specify, select, size, commission and maintain compressors and pumps for their applications
To achieve reduced capital, operating and maintenance costs along with an increase in efficiency,
And you will be able to: Size and select out of the various types of dynamic and positive displacement compressors and pumps using the performance characteristics and the selection criteria that you learn in the course
Carry out diagnostic testing and inspection of critical components with the knowledge of common failure modes of compressors and pumps by applying advanced fault detection techniques
Select bearings and lubrication, pump and compressor sealing arrangements, meet commissioning requirements, conduct vibration and used oil analyses, troubleshoot, provide predictive and preventive maintenance, enhance reliability, and reduce cost
Determine the maintenance required to minimize compressor and downtime, pump operating cost and maximize their efficiency, reliability, and useful life
Gain a thorough understanding of compressor surge and surge prevention systems
Understand all the causes of failures in compressors and pumps
Determine all the design features that improve the efficiency and reliability of all compressors and pumps
Design different types of compressor and pumping systems
Gain a thorough understanding of the various types of sealing arrangements used in compressors and pumps
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in mechanical maintenance and reliability, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organisation.
Professionals in Rotating Equipment
Maintenance and reliability engineers
Rotating and static equipment specialists
Course Outline
Day 1 — Gas Laws and Compression Principles
Introduction, symbols, compressor operation, first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics
Ideal or perfect gas laws, Boyle’s law, Charles’ law, Amonton’s law, Dalton’s law, Amagat’s law, Avogrado’s law
Heat and work, property relationships, perfect gases, imperfect gases
Vapor pressure, partial pressures, critical conditions, gas mixtures, the mole
Day 2 — Reciprocating Compressors
Introduction, crankshaft design, bearings and lubrication systems
Connecting rods, crossheads, frames and cylinders, compressor cooling
Pistons, piston and rider rings, valves, piston rods, packings
Cylinder lubrication, distance pieces
Day 3 — Dynamic Compressors Technology
Introduction
Centrifugal compressors technology
Axial compressors overview
Principle of operation of centrifugal and axial flow compressors, characteristics of centrifugal and axial flow compressor
Day 4 — Pumps
Pump definition, pump categories: dynamic and displacement (reciprocating and rotary)
Centrifugal pumps: theory of operation of a centrifugal pump, casings and diffusers, radial thrust, hydrostatic pressure tests
What do Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses cover?
The portfolio covers reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring and vibration analysis, root cause failure analysis, rotating and static equipment, asset management and maintenance planning — including preparation for the CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) credential.
Who should attend a mechanical, maintenance or reliability course?
These courses suit maintenance and reliability engineers, maintenance planners and schedulers, mechanical and rotating-equipment technicians and supervisors, condition-monitoring analysts, asset and plant managers, and operations staff accountable for equipment availability.
How long are mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can mechanical, maintenance and reliability training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.
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