Start Date: 14 Jun, 2026
End Date: 18 Jun, 2026
Duration: 5 Days
Overview:This Mechanical Equipment training course will provide a comprehensive understanding of equipment operating characteristics. It will introduce delegates to essential types of mechanical equipment, including positive displacement and dynamic pumps and compressors, motors and drives and their associated systems and components. The applications of this equipment will be discussed, along with their suitability for various operational duties and the corresponding selection criteria. Additionally, the course will focus on associated equipment, including packaging, mechanical sealing systems, bearings, and valves.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify the different types of pumps & compressors & learn about selection, operation and maintenance strategies
Operate pumps and compressors as close as possible to the design efficiency and monitor their availability and reliability.
Identify and learn about associated components such as mechanical seals & bearings, and identify their failure mechanisms.
Condition, monitor and troubleshoot pump and compressor problems
Specify, operate and maintain fluid movers (Motors) and drivers (Variable Speed Drives)
Course Content:
1- Pumps and Pumping Systems
Pump categories and selection - Dynamic and positive displacement
Pump Theory of Operation - Governing fluid laws and performance curves
Dynamic Pumps - Centrifugal, axial, mixed flow
General Performance Characteristics - Cavitations, net positive suction head
Positive Displacement Pumps - Reciprocating, rotary
Engineering of System Requirements - Fluid type, system head curves
2. Compressors and Compressor Systems
Positive Displacement Compressors - Reciprocating and rotary
Dynamic Compressors - Centrifugal, axial, mixed flow
Compressor Operation - Gas laws, operation curves
Compressor Performance Measurement and Sizing
Compressor Equipment
Surging and Choking
3. Motors and Variable Speed Drives
Characteristics and Operation of AC Induction Motors
Starting and Speed Control of AC Induction Motors
Speed control methods of AC Motors
Construction, Enclosures and Cooling Methods of AC Motors
Basic principles of AC Variable-Speed Drives (VSDs)
Electromagnetic Interferences, Cable Details and Filtering
4. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Types of maintenance
Factors affecting pump, compressor and motor maintenance
Vibration Analysis and Condition Monitoring
Electrical Signature Condition Monitoring
Thermal Imaging condition monitoring
Oil Analysis
5. Associated Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical Seals
Bearings
Faults associated with bearings and mechanical seals
Lubrication
Control Valves
Targeted Audience:
This course is designed for supervisors, Team Leaders, and Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering, and Production. It is suitable for those who expect to become involved at any stage in project applications and applicable maintenance technologies. The course will also benefit anyone who wishes to update themselves on pump and compressor technology, judge the suitability of different types of pumps and compressors for their needs, and learn how to operate and maintain them for the benefit of their organisations.
