• Pumps and pumping systems
• Compressors and compression systems
• Motors and Variable Speed Drives
• Discussion of associated equipment such as mechanical seal design, bearings, & valves
• Condition monitoring and Predictive Maintenance techniques

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the different types of pumps & compressors, & learn about selection, operation & maintenance strategies.
• Operate pumps & compressors as close as possible to the design efficiency & monitor their availability & reliability.
• Identify & learn about associated components such as mechanical seals & bearings & identify their failure mechanisms.
• Condition, monitor and troubleshoot pump and compressor problems.
• Specify, operate and maintain fluid movers (Motors) and drivers (Variable Speed Drives).

This course is suitable to those who wish to update themselves on mechanical equipment including pump and compressor technology, judge the suitability of different types of pumps and compressors, drive equipment and associated components for their needs, and learn how to operate and maintain them for the benefit of their organisations.

This course is suitable to a wide range of Technical professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering and Production
• Those with little or no prior formal background who function as Managers, Planners, Inspectors, Designers, Researchers, Investors or Procurers
• Those who are or will become involve at any stage in project applications and applicable maintenance technologies

This course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes workshop principles with formal lectures, Videos and animations, question & answer sessions, case studies and interactive worked examples. Relevant case studies will be provided to illustrate the application of each tool in an operations environment. There will be ample opportunities for discussion and sharing.

Day One

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

Day Two

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

Day Three

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 (VSD's)
• Electromagnetic Interferences, Cable Details and Filtering

Day Four

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

Day Five

Associated Mechanical Equipment

• Mechanical Seals
• Bearings
• Faults associated with bearings and mechanical seals
• Lubrication
• Control Valves
• Examples