Start Date: 17 Oct, 2027
End Date: 21 Oct, 2027
Duration: 5 Days
Overview:
Efficient pump and compressor operations are essential for minimizing downtime and maximizing plant productivity. This course equips engineers and technicians with the skills to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot a range of pump and compressor equipment.
Course Objectives:
To provide skills and practical knowledge on pumps and compressors, with a focus on predictive maintenance and diagnostics.
• To identify various types of pumps and compressors used in general service, along with suitable maintenance and fault-finding methods.
• To recognize common mechanical problems, lubrication needs, and practices to reduce equipment downtime.
• To perform condition-based diagnostics to identify early signs of wear and malfunction.
• To develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules tailored to specific equipment.
• To conduct structured troubleshooting and repair activities supported by root-cause analysis.
Course Content:
Pumps: Types, functions, design and operation
• Operating Characteristics
• Positive Displacement, Centrifugal and Vertical pumps
• Common applications of various types of pumps
• Pump operations practical assessments
• Hydraulic Balance: Bearing types, Impellers configuration
• Lubrication: Oil & Greases
• Hydraulic Disturbance of pumps due to casing configuration and systems
• Review hydraulics of flow; velocity, pressure head, velocity head, head loss
• Transfer of energy; power, energy, electrical systems, brake & water
• Horsepower, efficiency, energy costs pack and capillary columns
• Installing: Conditions, leveling techniques, piping systems
• Troubleshooting and fault finding and correct procedures
• Pump selection fault diagnosis etc
• Loss of capacity identification
• Tools and Instruments: Type and Care, Usage
• Alignment: vibration, Frequencies and Alignment problems
• Predictive maintenance: Problem, Identification, Scheduling Maintenance
• Programs, Failures and Analysis
• Lubrication Requirements
• Predictive maintenance: Methods, Prevention programs Motors; operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, single phasing
• Bearings; types, removal, installation, lubrication, troubleshooting
• Couplings; types, installation, alignment, vibration
• Blowers; types, operation & maintenance, troubleshooting
• Mechanical Seals; types, Selection
• Replacing Seals: Techniques and methods, packed glands, selection, replacement etc
• Mechanical Checks: Procedures and Controlled
• Overhauls and Repairs: Preparing, inspecting and assembling components
• Replacement: Broken, Defective or Worn Components
• Compressors: Identification and Functions
• Centrifugal, Axial, Reciprocation, Helical, Screw
• Applications, Usage and Limitations
• Design & Technical: Compressor rotors, impellers, Casings
• Seals Diaphragms, Nozzles, Gland Systems
• Bearings
• Alignment Techniques and Support: Dial Indicator Methods, Laser Optic Cold Alignment, On Stream, Hot Alignment Verification Techniques
• Compressor Parameters: Thermodynamics, Capacity, Power, Efficiencies
• Selection of Centrifugal Process compressors: Calculation methods, Characteristic Curves, Stability
• Selection of Centrifugal Process Compressors: Calculation methods, Volumetric Efficiency, Multi-staging, Frame loads, Characteristic Curves
• Basic Troubleshooting: Failures, Defects, Design Problems
• Selection of Screw Compressors: Advantages & Disadvantages
• Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Techniques
• Overall Troubleshooting and maintenance techniques
• Maintenance skills: Development and Implementing, Manuals and Information sources
• Maintaining Records: Maintenance, Repairs and Decisions
Targeted Audience:
- Maintenance Engineers and Technicians
- Mechanical and Process Engineers
- Plant Engineers and Operators
- Maintenance Planners and Schedulers
- Reliability and Asset Integrity Professionals
- Operations and Production Supervisors
- Technical Support Staff involved in rotating equipment
- Anyone responsible for pump and compressor maintenance, troubleshooting, or performance optimization
