The course will feature:

• Safe operation of compressors and driving machines
• Best practices for preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance
• Root cause analysis of compressor vibration
• Guidelines how to diagnose the level of deterioration of bearings
• Techniques for problem solving and troubleshooting

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

• Interpret results of compressor vibration
• Better understand bearing failures
• Implement the correct preventive and predictive maintenance method.
• Apply elements of condition monitoring
• Use methodologies for problem solving and troubleshooting

Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Engineers & Planners, Reliability and Maintenance Engineers, Facilities and Utilities Managers, Design Engineers, Top Level Maintenance Technicians, OE Champions, Predictive and Preventive Maintenance, Technicians & Supervisors, Planners, Maintenance Supervisors, Crafts and Tradesmen, Operations Supervisors, Process Engineers, Inspectors and Inspection Supervisors, Equipment Engineers Team Leaders and Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering and Production, Maintenance managers, reliability and maintenance Engineers, Production Managers, Plant Engineers, Design Engineers, Reliability Engineers and Technicians, Operators, Safety Engineers, Risk Engineers, Safety Engineers and anyone who is involved in Reliability Engineering strategies or methodologies to include design engineers for capital projects engineers, Foreman and Technicians, Mechanical, Electrical and Operational Personnel, Personnel designated as Planners, Key leaders from each maintenance craft, Key operations personnel, Technical professionals responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment, Professionals involved in inspection and maintenance and repair, professionals involved in asset & maintenance management auditing, Quality & Compliance Managers, Lead Auditors & Audit Team Members, Process Controllers, Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, Predictive Maintenance Technicians & Supervisors, Materials Management Managers and Supervisors, Service Company Representatives, Asset owners & Asset Managers

• Overview of operational characteristics of process gas compressors
• Monitoring of compressor operation and performance parameters
• Typical problems in operation of centrifugal and axial compressors
• Methods for surge prevention
• Typical problems in operation of screw compressors
• Compressors control systems and instrumentation
• Compressor protection and safety system
• Compressor condition monitoring system
• Vibration monitoring and control measurements
• Vibration root cause analysis
• Bearing failures and lubricant oil analysis
• Mechanical seal and dry seal maintenance
• Preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance: scope & procedure
• Inspection of most critical parts
• Leak control and prevention
• Problem detection and diagnostics: root cause analysis
• Troubleshooting procedures in normal and abnormal conditions
• Overhaul and repair options

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