This course will feature: 

• Pumps and pumping systems 

• Discussion of associated equipment such as mechanical seal design, bearings & valves 

• Compressors and compression systems 

• Motors and variable speed drives 

• Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance techniques 

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

• Identify the different types of pumps & compressors, & learn about selection, operation & maintenance strategies 

• Condition, monitor and troubleshoot pump and compressor problems 

• 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 

• Specify, operate and maintain fluid movers (Motors) and drivers (Variable Speed Drives) 

Mechanical Engineers, General Supervisors, Consulting Engineers, Design Engineers, Foremen, Supervisors, Technicians, Maintenance Personnel, Engineers of all disciplines, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering and Production Managers, Maintenance Personnel, Heads of Maintenance and Operation, Chemical

Engineers, Equipment Specialists, Technical Engineers, Operation Engineers, Planning Engineers, Process Engineers, Reliability Specialists, Boiler Plant Construction Managers, Consulting Engineers, Design Engineers, Insurance Company Inspectors, Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Managers, Supervisors and Engineers, Plant Engineers, Senior Boiler Plant Operators, Repairers and Installers 

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

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, cavitation, net positive suction head 

• Positive Displacement Pumps, reciprocating, rotary 

• Engineering of System Requirements, fluid type, system head curves 

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 

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 

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 

Associated Mechanical Equipment 

• Mechanical seals 

• Bearings 

• Faults associated with bearings and mechanical seals 

• Lubrication 
• Control valves 

RECTUS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.