Programs

The name of different rotating equipment in the plant and their functions (an overview)

1. Pumps

• What is the function of the pump in the plant?
• Classification of pumps
• The working principle of each type and its basic components
• The required inspection before start up, during normal running condition, and after shutdown
• The required steps to prepare the pump for starting up (pump priming), and how to regulate the flow rate
• The required information which should be given to the pump manufacture to supply the correct pump for specific application

2. Compressors

• What is the function of the compressor in the plant?
• Classification of compressors (positive displacement and dynamic compressors)
• The working principle of each type of compressors and its basic components
• Multi-staging in compressors
• Compressor cooling system, intercoolers, and after coolers
• The required inspection before start up, during normal running condition, and after shutdown
• The required steps to prepare the compressor for starting up, and how to regulate the flow rate in each type of these compressors
• The required information which should be given to the compressor manufacture to supply the correct compressor for specific application

3. Internal combustion engines

• What is the function of internal combustion engines in the plant?
• Classification of internal combustion engines with respect to the fuel, cooling system, and cylinder lay out
• The working principle of each type and its basic components
• Engine supporting systems (fuel system, lubrication system, air intake and turbo-charger system, starting system, and cooling system)
• The required inspection before starting up the engine, during normal running condition, and after shutdown
• The required information which should be given to the internal combustion engine manufacture to supply the correct engine for specific application

4. Gas turbines

• What is the function of gas turbine in the plant? Application considerations
• How it works? And the turbine basic components
• Gas turbine supporting systems (Fuel system, Oil lubrication system, air intake system, starting system, and speed control system).
• Classification of gas turbine into single shaft and double shafts designs
• Gas turbine starting up sequence (pre-start inspection)
• Required checks during normal running
• Required checks after shut down the turbine
• Compressor cleaning
• The required information which should be given to the gas turbine manufacture to supply the correct gas turbine for specific application

5. Steam turbines

• What is the function of steam turbine in the plant? Application considerations
• How it works? And the turbine basic components
• Steam turbine supporting systems (steam supply and control, Oil lubrication system, and speed control system).
• Required checks during normal running
• Required checks after shut down the turbine
• The required information which should be given to the steam turbine manufacture to supply the correct steam turbine for specific application

6. Turbo expanders

• The function of turbo expanders in the plant, the working principle, and the turbo expander components
• Selection of turbo expanders for particular application: factors affect the selection
• Turbo expander operational problems, and turbo expander maintenance
• The required information to order and select proper turbo expander for specific application

7. Gear boxes and power transmission systems

• The function of gear box in the plant, the working principle, different types of gears and the gear box components
• Selection of gear box for particular application: factors affect the selection
• Gear box operational problems, and gear box maintenance
• The required information to order and select proper gear box for specific application

Who can benefit (who should attend)?

This is an essential course for new engineers / technicians who are involved with rotating equipment in the plant and also for technicians (the existing staff) as refreshing course.