CDGA

Mechanical Equipment Compressors, Pumps, Motors & Variable Speed Drives

This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of equipment operating characteristics. It will introduce delegates to essential types of mechanical equipment, including positive displacement and dynamic pumps and compressors, motors and drives and their associated systems and components. The applications of these equipment will be discussed along with their suitability for different operational duties and selection criteria. In addition, the course will focus on associated equipment including packing, mechanical sealing systems, bearings and valves. The course will focus on maximizing the efficiency, reliability, and longevity of this equipment by providing a thorough understanding of the characteristics, common problems, condition monitoring and maintenance criteria related to machinery and equipment operation.

The Training Course Will Highlight ?

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

Training Objective

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)

Target Audience

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

Training Methods

Daily Agenda