Rotating Equipment Management

Overview:

Introduction:

Rotating equipment management focuses on maintaining and optimizing machinery like pumps, compressors, and turbines to ensure reliable performance. It involves regular monitoring, maintenance, and analysis to minimize downtime, extend equipment life, and enhance operational efficiency. This training program provides comprehensive instruction on the selection, operation, and maintenance of these critical rotating equipment types. Through it, participants will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively operate, maintain, and troubleshoot pumps, compressors, and turbines, ensuring optimal performance and reliability in industrial processes.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Gain knowledge on the different types of centrifugal pumps, their applications, and key design principles.

• Identify the various types of positive displacement pumps and their specific requirements for different industries.

• Explore the features, components, and design criteria of centrifugal compressors for efficient operation.

• Recognize the various types of positive displacement compressors and their operational and maintenance requirements.

• Explore the principles of industrial gas turbines, including their classification, components, and performance characteristics.

Targeted Audience:

• Chemical, Process and Mechanical Engineers.

• Product Engineers and Technologists.

• The operation, technical service, and maintenance professionals.

• Engineers, Consultants, and Professionals.

• Technical professionals responsible for interdisciplinary energy projects.

Program Outlines:

Unit 1:

Centrifugal Pumps:

• Overview of various types of centrifugal pumps and their applications.

• World standards and codes related to pump design.

• Main elements and construction of centrifugal pumps.

• Design principles of pump-suction piping.

• Guidelines for selecting, sizing, and solving operational issues with centrifugal pumps.

Unit 2:

Positive Displacement Pumps:

• Types of positive displacement pumps: reciprocating and rotary.

• Requirements of positive displacement pumps in the chemical, process, oil, and power generation industries.

• Pumps for special applications.

• Guidelines for proper installation, operation, and performance testing of positive displacement pumps.

• Maintenance and troubleshooting techniques for positive displacement pumps.

Unit 3:

Centrifugal Compressors:

• Overview of the main features of centrifugal compressors.

• Classification of compressors based on design and application.

• World standards and codes for centrifugal compressor design.

• Key components and construction of centrifugal compressors.

• Guidelines for efficient and trouble-free operation of centrifugal compressors.

Unit 4:

Positive Displacement Compressors:

• Types of positive displacement compressors: reciprocating and rotary.

• Criteria for selecting cost-effective compressors for specific applications.

• Compressor loadings, speeds, noise control, and protection methods.

• Guidelines for the installation, operation, and maintenance of positive displacement compressors.

• Inspection, performance testing, and troubleshooting of positive displacement compressors.

Unit 5:

Industrial Gas Turbines:

• Overview and classification of industrial gas turbines.

• World standards and codes related to gas turbine design.

• Key components and technical characteristics of gas turbine design.

• Differences between radial and axial-flow gas turbines.

• Combustion performance, fuel types, pollution control, and maintenance practices for gas turbines.