Course Overview
This intensive 5-day specialist program provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing critical rotating equipment. Participants will master maintenance techniques for pumps, compressors, and associated rotating machinery through hands-on exercises, failure analysis, and real-world case studies.
Course Objectives
By completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Perform expert maintenance on centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
- Service and troubleshoot compressor systems effectively
- Implement reliability-centered maintenance strategies
- Conduct precision alignment and vibration analysis
- Optimize lubrication programs for rotating equipment
- Diagnose and rectify common mechanical failures
- Apply condition monitoring techniques
Who Should Attend?
This advanced course is designed for:
- Senior maintenance technicians
- Rotating equipment engineers
- Reliability specialists
- Mechanical maintenance supervisors
- Plant operations engineers
- Equipment service providers
- Technical trainers
Detailed Course Outline
Module 1: Principles of Rotating Machinery
- Thermodynamics of pumps and compressors
- Performance curves and characteristics
- Mechanical seal systems overview
- Bearing technologies and applications
Module 2: Maintenance Best Practices
- Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
- Maintenance strategy selection
- Criticality assessment techniques
- Spare parts management
Module 3: Centrifugal Pump Maintenance
- Disassembly/reassembly procedures
- Impeller clearance adjustments
- Wear ring replacement
- Shaft deflection measurement
Module 4: Positive Displacement Pumps
- Gear pump overhaul
- Progressive cavity pump maintenance
- Plunger pump servicing
- Clearance adjustment techniques
Module 5: Dynamic Compressors
- Centrifugal compressor maintenance
- Surge control systems
- Blade clearance measurement
- Rotor balancing basics
Module 6: Reciprocating Compressors
- Valve inspection and replacement
- Piston ring and packing maintenance
- Crosshead alignment
- Pulsation control
Module 7: Advanced Alignment Techniques
- Laser alignment systems
- Thermal growth compensation
- Soft foot correction
- Alignment tolerances (API standards)
Module 8: Vibration Analysis
- Data collection procedures
- Spectrum analysis fundamentals
- Fault diagnosis
- Corrective action planning
Module 9: Lubrication Excellence
- Oil analysis interpretation
- Contamination control
- Grease selection and application
- Automatic lubrication systems
Module 10: Case Studies & Certification
- Failure investigation workshop
- Maintenance procedure development
- Final competency assessment
- Certification exam