28-01-2024 - 01-02-2024	3300	دبي

Course Overview:

This intensive training course will introduce delegates to elements of rotating equipment as encountered in oil and gas industry. Various types of gas compressors, pumps and turbines will be discussed and the importance of their vital design elements such as bearings, seals, filters, safety controls, and others, will be explained in detail. The focus of this training course will be on the start-up and operation of these machines and their optimal maintenance, diagnostics, inspection and troubleshooting techniques. The training will also highlight the guidelines for efficient and safe operation, by indicating the important elements of safety control systems.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Explain how to operate rotating machinery (pumps, compressors, steam turbines),
Explain the key points for fluid flow and gas compression/expansion theory and practical applications,
List the key points for rotating machinery maintenance and inspection operations,
Explain how to achieve these operations,
List the main failure modes related to each here above listed rotating machinery,
Participate in the machinery reliability improvement process.

Who Should Attend?

This course provides key competencies related to rotating machinery operation and maintenance tasks.
Technical Personnel in charge of production
Maintenance and Operation Engineers
Operators
Supervisors
Engineering Managers

Course Outline:

Day One: Technical Characteristics of Rotating Equipment

Rotating Equipment and Safety Requirements for Start-Up and Operation
Specifics of Gas Compressing and Cooling Methods
Selection and Application of Gas Compressors
Design Elements of Centrifugal and Axial Compressors
Performance of Reciprocating and Rotary Compressors
Workshop: Case Study, Examples and Solutions

Day Two: Pump Elements and Operating Characteristics

Specifics of Process of Liquid Pumping Based on Liquid Types
Selection and Application of Liquid Pumps
Design Elements and Characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps
Importance of Suction Pumping System for NPSH and Cavitation
Performance of Reciprocating and Rotary Pumps
Workshop: Case Study, Examples and Solutions

Day Three: Gas and Steam Turbines Operating Characteristics

Industrial Application of Gas and Steam Turbines
Design Elements and Operation of Gas Turbine
Combustor Performance and Selection of Fuels
Steam Turbine Operating Characteristics and Safety Control System
Cogeneration Process with Gas and Steam Turbine working Together
Workshop: Case Study, Examples and Solutions

Day Four: Installation, Start-Up and Performance Control of Rotating Equipment

Installation, Commissioning, Start-Up and Performance Control of Compressors
Installation, Commissioning and Start-Up of Pumps and Piping Systems
Start-Up of Gas and Steam Turbines
Summary of Operation Control and Performance Monitoring of Rotating Equipment
Workshop: Case Study, Examples and Solutions

Day Five: Inspection, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Rotating Equipment

Inspection of Vital Elements of Rotating Equipment and Safety Control
Common Failures in Operation of Rotating Equipment
Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
Bearing Degradation and Replacement
Mechanical Seal Problems in Operation and Root Cause Analysis
Summary and Conclusions

Course Certificate:

International Center for Training & Development (ICTD) will award an internationally recognized certificate(s) for each delegate on completion of training.

Course Methodology:

Interactive lecture.
Case studies based on industrial and actual feedback.
Practical work in workshops on actual equipment.
Use of dynamic simulators: pumps, compressors, steam turbines.

Course Fees:

To be advised as per the course location. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Course Timings:

Daily Course Timings:

08:00 - 08:20	Morning Coffee/Tea
08:20 - 10:00	First Session
10:00 - 10:20	Recess (Coffee/Tea/Snacks)
10:20 - 12:20	Second Session
12:20 - 13:30	Recess (Coffee/Tea/Snacks)
13:30 - 15:00	Last Session