Participants will develop the knowledge needed to reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and improve plant performance by applying modern maintenance, reliability, and condition-based maintenance concepts. Learning is delivered through lectures, case studies, data interpretation exercises, and group discussions without the need for plant access, specialized software, or physical equipment.

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

• Understand the operating principles of major desalination technologies
• Identify critical equipment and typical failure modes in desalination plants
• Apply preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies
• Improve the performance of membranes, pumps, and heat exchangers
• Reduce unplanned shutdowns and maintenance costs
• Use reliability and performance data to support maintenance planning
• Enhance plant availability, safety, and water production

This course is intended for:

• Maintenance and reliability engineers
• Desalination plant engineers and operations staff
• Mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineers
• Asset management and maintenance planning professionals
• Utilities and water treatment specialists
• Supervisors and technical managers in desalination facilities

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:
• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1 – Desalination Systems and Maintenance Fundamentals

• Overview of desalination technologies (RO, MSF, MED)
• Process flow and key equipment
• Equipment criticality and asset hierarchy
• Typical maintenance challenges in desalination plants
• Introduction to maintenance optimization concepts

Day 2 – Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Maintenance

• Pumps, motors, and drive systems
• Valves, piping, and pressure vessels
• Bearings, seals, and lubrication practices
• Electrical and control system reliability
• Common failure modes and analytical troubleshooting

Day 3 – Membrane, Heat Exchanger, and Process Equipment Care

• RO membrane fouling and performance degradation
• Pretreatment system maintenance strategies
• Heat exchangers, evaporators, and thermal units
• Corrosion, scaling, and biofouling control
• Chemical cleaning concepts and shutdown planning

Day 4 – Reliability and Condition-Based Maintenance

• Preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance concepts
• Vibration, thermal, and performance monitoring principles
• Using condition data for maintenance decision-making
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Maintenance planning and scheduling optimization

Day 5 – Performance Improvement and Cost Optimization

• Asset performance indicators (MTBF, availability, OEE)
• Spare parts and inventory optimization
• Maintenance cost control and budgeting
• Continuous improvement and reliability culture
• Case studies and best-practice applications

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.