Practical Pump & Compressors Technology – Maintenance & Diagnostics
Practical Pump & Compressors Technology – Maintenance & Diagnostics
OBJECTIVES
- Maximize the efficiency, reliability, and longevity of all types of compressors, pumps, and bearings
- Size and select out of the various types of dynamic and positive displacement compressors, and pumps using the performance characteristics and the selection criteria that you learn in this program
- Carry out diagnostic testing and inspection of critical components with the knowledge of common failure modes of compressors, pumps, and bearings by applying advanced fault detection techniques
- Select bearings and lubrication, compressor and pump sealing arrangements, meet commissioning requirements, conduct vibration and used oil analyses, troubleshoot, provide predictive and preventive maintenance, enhance reliability, and reduce cost
- Determine the maintenance required to minimize compressor and pump downtime and operating cost and maximize their efficiency, reliability, and longevity
- Gain a thorough understanding of compressor and pump characteristics and compressor surge and surge prevention systems
- Understand all the causes of failures in compressors and pumps
- Determine all the design features that improve the efficiency and reliability of all compressors and pumps
- Design different types of compressor and pumping systems
- Gain a thorough understanding of the various types of sealing arrangements used in compressors and pumps
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Engineers of all disciplines
- Managers
- Technicians
- Maintenance personnel
- Other technical individuals
COURSE OUTLINE
Gas Laws, Compressor Types and Applications
- Perfect and Imperfect Gases
- Compressor Polytropic Efficiency and Power Requirements
- Compressor Volumetric Flow Rate and Volumetric Efficiency
- Rotary and Reciprocating Compressors
- Dynamic Compressors (Centrifugal and Axial)
- Compressor Performance Measurement
- Receivers, Compressor Control, and Compressor Unloading Systems
- Preventive Maintenance and Housekeeping
Positive Displacement Compressors
- Performance of Positive Displacement Compressors
- Reciprocating Compressors
- Reciprocating Compressors Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Diaphragm Compressors
- Rotary Screw Compressors and Filter Separators
- Straight Lobe Compressors
- Recent Developments in Liquid/Gas Separation Technology
Dynamic Compressors
- Dynamic Compressor Technology
- Centrifugal and Axial Compressors
- Simplifies Equations for Determining the Performance of Dynamic Compressors
- Centrifugal Compressors – Components, Performance Characteristics, Balancing, Surge Prevention Systems and Testing
- Choking, and Anti-Choking Systems
- Compressor Auxiliaries, Off-Design Performance, Stall, and Surge
Dynamic Compressors Performance, Compressor Seals, and Compressor System Calculations
- Dynamic Compressors Performance
- Surge Limit, Stonewall, Prevention of Surge, Anti-Surge Control Systems
- Compressor Seal Systems
- Gas Seals, Liquid Seals, Liquid Bushing Seals, Contact Seals, Restricted Bushing Seals, Seal Liquid leakage System
- Dry Seals, Advanced Sealing Mechanisms, and Magnetic Bearings
- Compressor System Calculations
- Sizing of Compressor System Components, Sizing of Gas Receiver
- Workshop – Case Studies: Design and Selection of Different Compressor Systems for the Oil and Gas industry, and the Power Generation Industry
Bearings, Lubrication, Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenance
- Bearings, Types of Bearings, Thrust Bearings
- Lubrication, Viscosity of Lubricants, Non-Newtonian Fluids, and Greases
- Used Oil Analysis
- Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenance
- Vibration Causes, Resonant Frequency, Vibration in Predictive Maintenance, Diagnostics
- Diagnostic Testing
Pump Categories, and Centrifugal Pumps
- Pump Categories: Dynamic (Centrifugal) and Positive Displacement (Reciprocating and Rotary)
- Centrifugal Pumps: Operation, Casings and Diffusers, Hydrostatic Pressure Tests, Impellers, Hydraulic Balancing Devices, Mechanical Seals, Minimum Flow Requirement, Performance Characteristics, Cavitation, and Net positive Suction Head
Centrifugal Pump Mechanical seals
- Centrifugal Pump Mechanical Seals, Components, Temperature Control, Seal Lubrication/Leakage, Applications, Types of Mechanical Seals, Common Failure Modes of Seals, Seal Refurbishment
- Maintenance Recommended for Centrifugal Pumps
- Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenance
Positive Displacement Pumps
- Reciprocating Pumps, Piston Pumps, Plunger Pumps, Rotary Pumps, Screw Pumps, Two- and Three-Lobe Pumps
- Cam Pumps, Vane Pumps, Bellows-Type Metering Pumps
- Diaphragm Pumps
- Canned Motor Pumps, Seal-less Pump Motors
Troubleshooting of Pumps
- Pump Maintenance, Inspection, Overhaul, Diagnoses of Pump Troubles
- Troubleshooting of Centrifugal Pumps
- Troubleshooting of Rotary Pumps
- Troubleshooting of Reciprocating Pumps
- Water Hammer
- Bearings
- Used Oil Analysis
- Smart Instrumentation
Pump Selection Pump Selection
- Pumping System Calculations
- Workshop: Design and selection of Different Pumping Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry, and the Power Generation Industry
- Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenance
- Control Valve Selection, Cavitations, and Noise
- Actuators, Positioners, and Accessories
- Diagnostics of Pumping Systems
- Pump Drivers
- Motors
- Variable-Frequency Drives