Workshop on Troubleshooting maintenance of Rotating Equipment

Course Outline

Centrifugal Pumps

• Pump Categories: Dynamic (Centrifugal) and Positive Displacement (Reciprocating and Rotary).
• Centrifugal Pumps: Operation, Casings and Diffusers, Hydrostatic Pressure Tests, Impellers, Hydraulic Balancing Devices, Mechanical Seals, Minimum Flow Requirement, Performance Characteristics, Cavitation and Net positive Suction Head.
• Maintenance Recommended for Centrifugal Pumps.

Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenance, Centrifugal Pump Mechanical Seals, Troubleshooting of Pumps, Pump Selection

• Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenance.
• Centrifugal Pump Mechanical Seals, Basic Components, Seal balance, Face Pressure, Pressure-Velocity, Power Consumption, Temperature Control.
• Seal Lubrication/Leakage, Single Inside Pusher Seal, Classification of Seals by Arrangements, Classifications of Seals by Design, Materials of Construction.
• Applications, Types of Mechanical Seals, Common Failure Modes of Seals, Seal Refurbishment, Gland Plates and Piping Arrangements.
• Installation and Troubleshooting of Mechanical Seals.
• Pump Maintenance, Inspection, Overhaul, Diagnoses of Pump Troubles.
• Troubleshooting of Centrifugal Pumps.
• Water Hammer.
• Bearings.
• Used Oil Analysis.
• Pump Selection.
• Pumping System Calculations.
• Diagnostics of Pumping Systems.
• Pump Drivers..
• Workshop: Design and selection of Different Pumping Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry and the Power Generation Industry.

Centrifugal and Axial Compressors

• Compressor Polytropic Efficiency and Power Requirements.
• Compressor Volumetric Flow Rate and Volumetric Efficiency.
• Dynamic Compressors (Centrifugal and Axial).
• Compressor Performance Measurement.
• Receivers, Compressor Control and Compressor Unloading Systems.
• Preventive Maintenance and Housekeeping.
• Dynamic Compressor Technology.
• Centrifugal and Axial Compressors.
• Simplifies Equations for Determining the Performance of Dynamic Compressors.
• Centrifugal Compressors  Components, Performance Characteristics, Balancing, Surge Prevention Systems and Testing.
• Choking and Anti-Choking Systems.
• Compressor Auxiliaries, Off-Design Performance, Stall and Surge.

Vibration Analysis

Topics

• Monitoring Vibration.
• Performing a Vibration Analysis.
• Determination of Velocity and Displacement.

Lubricant and Trend Analysis

Topics

• Principles of Lubrication Analysis.
• Trend Analysis.
• Taking Oil Samples.
• Reading Oil Analysis Report.

Techniques for Extending Bearing Life

Topics

• Handling and Storage.
• Proper Bearing Installation.
• Maintenance.

 Principles of Reverse Double Dial Alignment

Topics

• Introduction to Reverse Double Dial Alignment.
• Determining Misalignment.
• Correcting Misalignment.

Reverse Double Dial Alignment Procedure

Topics

• Prealignment Measurements.
• Determining Misalignment.
• Correcting Vertical Misalignment.
• Correcting Horizontal Misalignment.

Laser Alignment

Topics

• Computerized Alignment.
• Laser Alignment.
• Bracket Sag.
• Correcting Vertical and Horizontal Alignment