MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR ROTATING EQUIPMENT

Objective:

• Apply industry inspection standards and best practices for rotating equipment management
• Optimize design, operation, and maintenance approaches for rotating equipment
• Apply diagnostic techniques and inspection procedures to identify equipment issues
• Analyze condition monitoring and vibration control results to improve equipment reliability
• Plan and manage maintenance and repair activities for rotating equipment

Content:

Motors: Operation and Technical Characteristics

• Understanding motor operating principles
• Exploring motor characteristics, torque, and power curves
• Analyzing motor power consumption
• Understanding international motor standards
• Identifying common motor failure modes
• Applying condition monitoring methods

Pumps: Design, Operation and Monitoring Methods

• Understanding pump types, including positive displacement and dynamic pumps
• Analyzing pump curves and selecting suitable pumps
• Optimizing pumping systems for improved performance
• Identifying energy-saving opportunities in pumping operations

Compressors: Design, Operation and Monitoring Methods

• Understanding different types of compressors
• Analyzing compressor performance curves
• Understanding compressor surge and stonewall conditions
• Evaluating the effects of speed and gas composition on compressor performance

Steam Turbines: Design, Operation and Monitoring Methods

• Understanding steam fundamentals
• Exploring steam turbine design and operating principles
• Understanding boiler types and characteristics
• Evaluating steam turbine performance

Gas Turbines: Design, Operation and Monitoring Methods

• Understanding gas turbine design and operating principles
• Analyzing gas turbine characteristics
• Evaluating gas turbine performance
• Reviewing key reliability and maintenance considerations

For Whom:

• Operations, Technical Services, and Maintenance Professionals
• Engineers responsible for equipment maintenance and repair
• Professionals involved in inspection, reliability, and asset integrity management
• Technical personnel involved in risk assessment and condition analysis
• Technicians responsible for measurement, regulation, and monitoring systems