Pumps and Compressors, Performance Evaluation, Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Start Date : 19 Oct ,2025
End Date : 23 Oct ,2025
Duration : 5 Days
Overview:
Efficient Pumps and Compressor Operations are paramount to overall effective plant objectives ensuring minimum downtimes. The variety of this machinery brings certain complexities when identifying problems and conducting the specific maintenance requirements. This course is designed to assist engineers and technicians in identifying the various pumps and compressors they will be expected to handle. It was detailing the how-to conduct scheduled maintenance and how to replace parts and troubleshooting methods based on manufacturers and practical experience.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participant will be able to:
Provide skills and practical knowledge on pumps and compressors, predictive maintenance in diagnostics.
Identify the pumps and compressor in general service and the various maintenance methods plus the number of practical fault-finding techniques available
Identify the main problems associated with wear and tear and minimizing downtimes along with lubrication requirements.
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:
This course is intended for engineers and technicians involved with maintenance programs and are responsible for day-to-day servicing and operational efficiency. Also, plant and maintenance engineers, process engineers and maintenance managers. It may also be invaluable to supervisors who are involved in pumps and compressor maintenance schedules.
