Reciprocating Compressor School and Hands On Lab Combination

Mechanical, Maintenance & Reliability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

This course provides an understanding of the Reciprocating Compressor’s operating principles. Attendees will learn, among other topics, about multi-staging scenarios and optimization of Reciprocating Compressors. Due to the importance of the maintenance process to any production or service plants, maintenance management received considerable and intensive research that resulted in many procedures that are applicable for implementation everywhere.

Learning Objectives

• Know the different types of compressors, their use, proper operation, and performance.
• Understand the mechanical design of compressors
• Learn how to purchase, service, operate and maintain compressor components used in any of the process industries such as oil and gas, Power and
• Practice manufacturing, seals and their operations
• Understand the importance of control in reciprocating gas compressors
• Highlight the importance of seals and bearings on centrifugal compressors availability
• Learn the maintenance of compressors
• Understand the role and duties of a scheduler

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for engineers, plant managers, maintenance managers, maintenance supervisors, operations staff, planning & follow-up staff and material suppliers.

• This course is intended for engineers
• Plant managers
• Maintenance managers
• Maintenance supervisors
• Operations staff
• Follow-up staff and material suppliers

Course Outline

Day 1 — Introduction

• Compression system simulation
• Equation of states and their applications
• Estimation of the thermodynamic properties
• Flow diagram to prepare compression stages

Day 2 — Performance of Compressors

• The Head-Flow Curve Shape.
• Elements of the Characteristic Shape.
• Variable-Speed Drive.
• Operation of compressors.

Day 3 — Positive-Displacement Compressor Control Systems

• Valve Unloading
• Clearance Pockets
• Bypass Operation
• Engineering Encyclopedia Compressors

Day 4 — Positive-Displacement Compressor Protection Systems

• Relief Valve (Stage)
• Startup Bypass
• High Process Temperature

Day 5 — Maintenance of Compressors

• Valve Testing and inspection
• Valve failure
• Safety valve component and design
• Control valves types and selection

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
13–17 September 2026	Al-Khobar, KSA	Public	5 days	4,500
6–10 December 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900
14–18 December 2026	Cape Town, South Africa	Public	5 days	4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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