Compressors: Operation and Maintenance

By: Dimitris Antoniadis
Instructor-Led

Compressors: Operation and Maintenance

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About the course

Various types of compressors are found on an industrial plant; centrifugal, reciprocating, screw and axial compressors. This instructor led training course shows the participants each of these types of compressor, explaining to them the key components, how the compressor works, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting.

The centrifugal compressor is the subject of the first courses, and topics such as removing the casing, types of impellers, balancing, and wet and dry sealing are covered. Reciprocating compressors are then explained, with valve maintenance, clearance pockets and cylinder clearance being among the topics. Screw compressors, both dry and flooded, are then explained. The component and performance of axial compressors are subsequently detailed together with anti-surge control. Maintenance is a key focus in the explanation of all the compressors.

Performance monitoring and troubleshooting for all these types of compressors are explained. Signal processing and frequency analysis are introduced, and it is shown how measurements can be used to troubleshoot for misalignment, unbalance and clearance problems.

The course is formed of 10 modules split across 20 training hours. All modules will be live sessions with the instructor. This training course is available as a company in-house training only; there is a choice between an online training or an onsite training. All training materials will be available through your EngineeringTrainer account.

Instructor-Led
20hr
20 PDH Credits
English
INCO1103

Meet your instructor

Instructor

Dimitris Antoniadis

Power Plant Maintenance Manager

Learning Outcomes

After this course, you...
• can identify all industrial types of compressors, and understand the selection procedures to match application demand to the machine specific characteristics,
• are able to read and analyze the operating curves of centrifugal, axial, screw and reciprocating compressors,
• recognize the importance of proper alignment and balancing, and know how to analyze the compressor vibration signatures,
• understand how to troubleshoot and analyze root causes of problems, for early detection of failures and for applying wear compensation techniques,
• can identify all individual compressor components and their functional role,
• know the proper maintenance procedures used for compressor, its antisurge protection system and how the lube oil system works,
• have seen the types of seals and their API classification.

Who should attend this course

Those who will be, or have relatively recently started being, involved in the operation and maintenance of compressors at Power Plants, Oil/Gas Production fields, and Petrochemicals and Process plants:
• Rotating equipment, machinery, plant, maintenance and mechanical engineers
• Supervisors
• Foremen
• Other technical staff
• Experienced specialists, project engineers and supervisory personnel involved in the management, selection, operation and maintenance of compressors