PUMPS, COMPRESSORS & TURBINES

Objective:

• Understand the technical specifications and operating principles of pumps, compressors, and turbines
• Select appropriate equipment types and sizes for different industrial applications
• Evaluate equipment deterioration, performance losses, and inefficiency levels
• Identify root causes of operational problems in rotating equipment
• Apply effective troubleshooting techniques to maintain reliable equipment operation
• Improve equipment performance through proper installation, maintenance, and monitoring practices

Content:

Centrifugal Pumps

• Overview of pump types based on design and industrial applications
• International standards and codes related to pump design
• Main components and construction features of centrifugal pumps
• Design considerations for pump suction piping systems
• Centrifugal pump selection and sizing techniques
• Operational problem solving and troubleshooting methods

Positive Displacement Pumps

• Understanding reciprocating and rotary positive displacement pumps
• Pump requirements for chemical, process, oil, and power generation industries
• Selection of pumps for specialized applications
• Guidelines for pump installation and operation
• Pump inspection, control, and performance testing
• Maintenance strategies and troubleshooting techniques

Centrifugal Compressors

• Overview of compressor types and operating characteristics
• Classification of compressors based on design and application
• International standards and codes related to compressor design
• Main components and construction features of centrifugal compressors
• Evaluating centrifugal compressor efficiency
• Best practices for reliable compressor operation

Positive Displacement Compressors

• Understanding reciprocating and rotary compressors
• Criteria for selecting cost-effective compressor solutions
• Managing compressor loading, speed, noise control, and protection
• Compressors for specialized industrial applications
• Guidelines for compressor installation and operation
• Inspection, maintenance, performance testing, and troubleshooting of compressors

Industrial Gas Turbines

• Main components and technical characteristics of gas turbine design
• Understanding radial and axial-flow gas turbines
• Combustor performance, fuel types, combustion processes, and emission control
• Managing gas turbine deterioration through corrosion and erosion prevention
• Mechanical vibration monitoring, measurement, diagnostics, and analysis
• Installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of gas turbines

For Whom:

• Chemical, Process, and Mechanical Engineers
• Product Engineers and Technologists
• Operations, Technical Service, and Maintenance Professionals
• Engineers, Consultants, and Sales Professionals
• Technical Professionals involved in interdisciplinary energy projects
• Personnel working in oil and gas, chemical, process, and industrial sectors