Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Better understanding functioning of internal elements of pumps and compressors
• Develop familiarity with the design and operating characteristics of pumps and compressors
• Investigate the root cause of problems when doing troubleshooting
• Make use of the results of the condition monitoring procedure
• Apply the guidelines for inspection, testing and maintenance

Description
Pumps and compressors of various designs and applications are encountered throughout the process and petrochemical industry. Pumping systems and compressor stations sometimes have to provide transport of complex and challenging liquids and gases.

This course will cover important technical aspects of pumping and compressor systems in modern industrial applications. Centrifugal pumps, positive displacement rotary pumps, and multistage centrifugal and reciprocating compressors will be particularly interesting. The course will discuss the main elements of the construction of pumps and compressors and their role in various operating conditions. The focus will also be on maintenance, inspection and condition monitoring, including vibration, balancing and lubricating oil analysis. 

This course will include several workshops with real-life case studies selected from everyday technical practice involving potential problems in operation and corresponding troubleshooting procedures. Problems will be solved through teamwork, and the results will be analyzed and discussed.

Course Outline

• Internal elements of pumps and compressors
• Performance characteristics and best efficient point
• Standards for operation and inspection of rotating machinery
• Common failure modes and troubleshooting methods
• Prevention of pump cavitation and compressor surge
• Maintenance procedures for the reliability of bearings and seals

Who Should Attend
Plant and facilities Engineers • Technicians and Operators • Maintenance Engineers and Technicians

Course Syllabus

Day-1: Centrifugal and Positive Displacement Pumps

• Characteristics of pumps in the industry
• Positive displacement pumps
• Centrifugal pumps, according to API standards
• Centrifugal pump characteristic curves: best efficiency point
• Cavitation prevention
• Pump structural elements: impellers, shafts, bearings, seals
• Flow control optimization
• Pump stations: pumps in parallel and in series
• Pumps for HVAC and other special applications

Day-2: Centrifugal, Axial and Reciprocating Compressors

• Characteristics of compressors in the industry
• Main elements of centrifugal compressor construction
• Design and construction of impellers, bearings and seals
• System curves & performance characteristics
• Capacity control methods: analysis of efficiency
• Safety components: control of surge and stall
• Positive displacement compressors: Reciprocating & Rotary
• Criteria for selecting the optimum compressor
• Compressor stations and pipelines: design and layout

Day-3: Pumps and Compressors: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Piping systems: upstream (inlet) and downstream (discharge)
• Guidelines for installation, commissioning, start-up
• Auxiliary systems: pressure safety controls
• Lubrication system and cooling system
• Condition monitoring: vibration measurements
• Predictive maintenance management and reliability planning
• Inspection and performance testing
• Troubleshooting problems in the operation
• Fitness for service analysis (FFS) – API 579