Comprehensive Pumping Systems and Valves: Reliability, Performance, and Troubleshooting
Start Date: 23 Nov,2026
End Date: 27 Nov,2026
Duration: 5 Days
Overview:
Pumps, Compressors and Valves are major equipment in all petrochemical, refinery and petroleum firms. Understanding the function, operation, and troubleshooting of this equipment is essential to maintain production and maximise the profitability of the plant. Correct specification and appropriate selection of these equipment increases the plant reliability, reduces the downtime and operating and maintenance costs. This course will discuss these three significant pieces of equipment and cover the different aspects that the involved engineers and technicians need to master.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, the participants will be able to:
- Understand the different types of pumps, valves, compressors and their associated terminology
- Have an understanding of Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, packing, mechanical seals, sealing systems, bearings and couplings.
- Know different parameters affecting the operation of valves
- Able to select the correct valve for the particular application and to perform the necessary calculations for valve sizing
- Have the ability to perform troubleshooting of systems involving valves and compressors
- Decide on the proper maintenance plan concerning different types of valves and compressors
Course Content:
1. Pumps
- Pumping Methods
- Types and Range of Operation
- PD Pumps, Reciprocating and Rotary Types
- Dynamic Pumps, Centrifugal and Axial-Flow Pumps
- Pumps Operation, Performance & Control
2. Seals, Bearings, and Installation
- Pumps Failures,
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Cavitation in Pumps
3. Compressors
- Compressible vs. Incompressible Fluids
- Gas State Equation, Ideal vs. Actual Gas
- Compression Methods
- Types and Range of Operation
- PD Compressors, Reciprocators and Rotary Compressors
- Centrifugal and Axial Flow Compressors
- Multistage Compressors
- Map of Compressors
4. Failure Modes and Maintenance
- Anti-Surge Systems
- Dry Seal and Journal Bearings
- IValves
- Valves Technology
- Leak Tight Characteristics
- Flow Characteristics
- Pressure Classification
5. Control Valves
- Check Valves
- Safety Relief Valves
- Valves Sizing and Selection
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Case Studies
Targeted Audience:
Engineers, technicians and managers responsible for selection, installation, machinery failure analysis, troubleshooting and maintenance of Pumps, Compressors and Valves need to attend this course.
