COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to provide participants with a good working knowledge on the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of compressors. It covers the common types, ranges of application, limitation and functions of compressors; the principles of equipment failure patterns; the common factors of why equipment fails; the different aspects of machinery corrosion; and the correct selection of materials for a given application.
At the completion of the course, participants will be able to apply basic approaches to machinery troubleshooting; troubleshoot most possible faults and failures of pumps and compressor; carryout various approaches to be considered in applying corrective action; and employ the principles of dry gas, packing and mechanical seals.
The course will also cover the components and functions of compressors; the features of dry gas seal for centrifugal gas compressor; the troubleshooting of mechanical seal failure; the various maintenance and repair methods used; and the basic concept of bearing care, maintenance, bearing classification and lubrication management.