Centrifugal Compressor, Steam Turbine Design, Operations and Maintenance and Operation and Maintenance of Hydraulically Operated Equipment

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
02 Nov 2025 Dammam, KSA $ 4,500 Register

Centrifugal Compressor, Steam Turbine Design, Operations and Maintenance and Operation and Maintenance of Hydraulically Operated Equipment

Introduction

The course is devoted to design features, efficiencies, operating characteristics, reliability and maintenance implications of centrifugal compressors and steam turbine drivers. This training course is intended to familiarize engineers, technicians and operators with the guidelines and best practices employed in utilizing this equipment, including design, operation, maintenance and repair. The emphasis in the training course will be on the physical understanding of the problems in operation and the best way of troubleshooting them.

This training course will feature:

  • Principles of selection of right centrifugal compressor and steam turbine for the given application
  • Practical issues related to trouble-free functioning of  centrifugal compressors and steam turbines
  • Explanation of aerodynamic instabilities of centrifugal compressors and thermal instabilities of steam turbines
  • Guidelines for design, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Maintenance and repair economic issues: cost and benefit analysis

Objectives

    Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:-

    • Understand the technical features of centrifugal compressors and steam turbines
    • Select the optimal type and size of equipment for a given industrial application
    • Use methods of estimating the degree of deterioration and inefficiency of equipment
    • Apply best practices and techniques of pinpointing the root cause of problems
    • Choose the most efficient remedies and troubleshooting techniques in operation

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations.

Who Should Attend?

This application and component course is intended to be of direct use by persons in staff (Senior Technicians, Operators, Supervisors, Superintendents) and corporate engineering, Also, it will greatly benefit:

  • Chemical, Process and Mechanical Engineers
  • Product Engineers and Technologists
  • The operation, Technical Service and Maintenance Professionals
  • Engineers, Consultants and Sales Professionals
  • Technical Professionals responsible for interdisciplinary energy projects

Course Outline

DAY 1: Gas Thermodynamics

  • Gas Properties and Laws

  • Centrifugal Compressor Aerodynamics - Thermodynamics

  • Changes in Gas Velocity and Pressure in a Centrifugal Compressor

  • Mass and Volume Flow Rate as a Function of Pressure, Temperature and Gas Composition

  • Molecular Weight of Gas and its Effect on Performance

  • Discharge Temperature, Power Absorbed as a Function of the Gas Composition and the Operating Conditions

  • Investigating and Controlling Surge and Choke

DAY 2: Centrifugal Compressors – Design – Operation

  • Overview of the Main Features of Various Types of Compressors

  • Classification of Compressors based on Design and Application

  • World Standards and Codes related to Compressor Design

  • Main Elements of Centrifugal Compressor Construction

  • Analysis of Centrifugal Compressor Efficiency

  • Guidelines for Trouble-free Centrifugal Compressor Operation

DAY 3: Steam Thermodynamics

  • Steam Properties and the Mollier Charts

  • The Rankine Cycle

  • Steam Requirement per KWH Production

  • Ultra-supercritical Conditions  

DAY 4: Steam  Turbines – Design -Operation

  • Main Elements and Technical Characteristics of Steam Turbine Design

  • The Rotating and Stationary Blades

  • The Internal and External Seals 

  • Radial and Thrust Journal Bearings

  • Stop – Control – Non-Return Turbine Valves

  • Turbine Controls and Interlocks

DAY 5: Maintenance of Rotating Machines

  • Machines Piping and Ground Regulations

  • Alignment of Thermal Machines

  • Balancing of Rotating Machines

  • Surface Treatments of Sealing Interfaces

  • Online Washing

  • Troubleshooting through Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis and Thermography

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