Compressors: Operation and Maintenance
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Virtual or Classroom
20hr Content
Registration deadline: 15 July 2024
Custom Scheduling
Dr Dimitri Antoniadis
INCO1103
Format:
Instructor-led
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Course Objective
“Participants will be show how to operate, maintain and troubleshoot all types of compressors.”
Private course for team
Custom scheduling
Industry Expert
On-site or virtual
1-year access
to course material
PDH Hours qualified course
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About the course
In-Company
Live sessions
20hr Content
Custom
English
INCO1103
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 modules, 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.
After the course you maintain 1-year unlimited access to the course, including any new course material. This allows you to perform modules again should you need to refresh your knowledge.
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Power Plant Maintenance Manager
Rotating equipment: maintenance, upgrades, operation and troubleshooting
Program & Details
Types of Compressors, Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Rotary
Compressor Selection
Casing Types
Introduction to Seals and Bearings
Introduction to Performance and Control
Compressor Casing; Vertical and Horizontal Split
Diaphragms
Inducer and Diffuser
Guide Vanes
Compressor Rotor
Centrifugal Compressor Stage
Balance Piston/Drum
Axial Thrust and Impeller Arrangements
Liquid Film Shaft Seals
Dry Carbon Ring Shaft Seals
Labyrinth Shaft Seals
Dry Mechanical Shaft Seals
Wet Seal System
Dry Gas Sealing
Overview of Components
Performance; Influence of Component Design
Valve Types, Components and Maintenance
Liners and Cylinder Lubrication
Thermodynamic Cycle of a Reciprocating Compressor
Variable Clearance and Variable Volume Clearance Pockets
Crankshaft and Bearings
Connecting Rods
Pistons and Cylinder Clearance
Centrifugal Compressors
Reciprocating Compressors
Types of Screw Compressor
Rotor Design
Components
Dry and Flooded Screw Compressors
Cooling
Capacity Control
Seals, Bearings and Casings
Overview and Components
Performance and Thermodynamics
Case
Stator
Rotor
Inlet and Exit Guide Vanes (IGV's and EGV's)
Surge and Stall
Anti-Surge Control
Control and Load Sharing
Fouling and Performance Monitoring
Reciprocating Compressors
Axial and Centrifugal Compressors
Screw Compressors
Monitoring Concepts
Signal Processing and Frequency Analysis
Vibration Signature Curve
Vibration Measurement Locations and Design Limits
Misalignment and Unbalance
Rotor Rub, Clearance Problems
Electrical Problems
Bearing and Gear Damage
Oil Whip
Size and Position of Nozzles
Reciprocating Compressor Piping
Centrifugal Compressor Piping
Best Practices for Compressor Piping
Dimensionless Groups
Geometrical Similarity
Kinematic Similarity
Dynamic Similarity
Selection of Multistage Compressors
Gas Mixtures
Calculation of the Gas Power (GHP)
Results
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
Prerequisites:
Engineering B.Sc diploma or equivalent, or 5 years practical experience with Compressors
Level: Intermediate
Live sessions
This course consists of instructor-led group sessions, these group sessions can be Virtual or Onsite. During these sessions participants can ask questions to the instructor which are discussed, as well as questions submitted beforehand in the learning portal.
After each live session used slides and exercise documents are made available to participants on the learning portal.
Please note that for privacy reasons no recordings of the live sessions are made or provided.
You receive 1-year unlimited access to the course. This allows you to watch content again if this is beneficial for your daily work activities.
The live sessions are scheduled together with the customer and are private for their team only.
Typically the training course would be scheduled as:
Virtual: 10 sessions of 2 hours
Onsite: 5 days of 4 hours plus breaks
A personal digital certificate will be made available to each participant upon full attendance.
Example Certificate:
FAQ
This course consists of instructor-led live sessions which consist of presentations, demonstrations and discussions of questions. During each live session participants can ask questions to the instructor (through chat or microphone) which will be answered.
Please note that for privacy reasons no recordings of the live sessions are made or provided.
The training material used in the live sessions, for example the slides or exercises, will be available in the EngineeringTrainer portal for a year after the date of the training allowing you to refresh your knowledge or review material if needed.
No, course content is not available for download.
The training material used in the sessions, for example the slides or exercises, will be available in the EngineeringTrainer portal for a year after the date of the training allowing you to refresh your knowledge or review material if needed.
Please note that for privacy reasons no recordings of the live sessions are made or provided.
Yes, interactive Q&A sessions are part of the live sessions in this course and allow you to interact with the instructor and ask questions.
To respect the privacy of the participants the live sessions will not be recorded, and as such the live sessions cannot be played back. Therefore it is important for all participants to block the time slots of the live sessions in their calendars and be present.
No software licenses are provided as part of this course.
Yes, this course qualifies for PDH hours as per the NCEES CPC Guidelines.