Pumps, Compressors and Valves are major equipment in all petrochemicals, refinery, Manufacturing, and petroleum firms. Understanding the function, operation, and troubleshooting of this equipment is a must to maintain the production and maximizing the profitability of the plant. Right specification and appropriate selection of this equipment increase the plant reliability reduce the downtime and operating and maintenance costs. This course will discuss this equipment over three days and cover different types of pumps and valves and their associated terminology. In addition to the different methods of inspection of the main component and the accessories of the pumps and valves will be explained in detail. The different application of pumps and valves and the troubleshooting of each of them and the method of treatments will be dealt with in depth. At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Have an understanding of the different types of pumps, valves, compressors and their associated terminology
• Have an understanding of Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, packing, mechanical seals and sealing systems, bearings and couplings
• Have the ability to select the right valve for the particular application and to perform the necessary calculation for valve sizing

Content

Pumps

• Pumping Methods
• Types and Range of operation
• PD Pumps, Reciprocating and Rotary Types
• Dynamic Pumps, Centrifugal and Axial-Flow Pumps
• Pumps Operation, Performance and Control

Seals, Bearings, and Installation

• Pumps Failures,
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance
• Cavitation in Pumps

Compressors

• Compressible vs. Incompressible Fluids
• Gas State Equation, Ideal vs. Actual Gas
• Compression Methods
• Types and Range of Operation
• PD Compressors, Reciprocators and Rotary Compressors
• Centrifugal and Axial Flow Compressors
• Multistage Compressors
• Map of Compressors

Failure Modes and Maintenance

• Anti-Surge Systems
• Dry Seal and Journal Bearings
• Valves Technology
• Leak Tight Characteristics
• Flow and Pressure Characteristics

Control Valves

• Check Valves
• Safety Relief Valves
• Valves Sizing and Selection
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance
• Case Studies Discussions,
• Last Day Review and Assessments

FOR WHOM: Process Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Piping Engineers, Inspectors and Others who are in charge of pumps and compressors.