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MEC-1480 | Compressors Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Course Sector : Mechanical Engineering

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5 Days2025-06-232025-06-27Zurich$5,950 Book now
5 Days2025-09-292025-10-03Dubai$4,250 Book now
5 Days2025-12-222025-12-26Abu Dhabi$4,250 Book now

Course Introduction

Compressors are a major capital cost item, a key reliability problem and consume huge amounts of energy. For most companies the costs of owning and running compressors are much higher than they should be. 

A shortage in general knowledge of how to apply, specify, install and operate compressors is the major reason for these high costs. This training course is designed to address this problem. 

Our Total compressor course is an in depth look at common compressors applications, including selection, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Individuals in the compressors and piping system industries will find this to be a valuable course for learning the importance of proper compressors operation and typical behavior in application.


Course objective

Upon completion of this course, participants will have gained a thorough understanding of the various centrifugal and reciprocating compressors configurations available to virtually every industrial user, including mechanical design features, sizing and application criteria, maintainability, reliability and troubleshooting issues. Participants will learn simple techniques and short-cut methods of machinery selection, which can take the place of tedious hand calculations and will serve as rapid means to determine sensitivity or influence of parameter changes on equipment performance.

 

Participants will be able to determine the most appropriate and efficient matching of compressor. Participants will also acquire knowledge of operating and maintenance issues by getting to know mechanical design, machinery components, as well as proven approaches to monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance of compressor installations.


Course Outline | 01 DAY ONE

Module (01) compressors introduction 

  • 1.1     compressors function and application 
  • 1.2     compressors classification
  • 1.3     positive displacement compressors
  • 1.4     dynamic compressors
  • 1.5     compressors selection chart

Module (02) centrifugal compressor classification

  • 2.1    centrifugal compressor selection charts  
  • 2.2    compressor main components and function 
  • 2.3   centrifugal compressor classifications
  • 2.4   types of impellers 
  • 2.5   centrifugal compressor arrangements  
  • 2.6    compressor construction components

Course Outline | 02 DAY TWO

Module (03) centrifugal compressor operation and performance   

  • 3.1   compressor chart
  • 3.2   surge phenomena introduction  
  • 3.3     Compressor Protection & Anti-Surge Control
  • 3.4   balancing drum function   
  • 3.5   startup procedure and shut down 

  

Module (04) compressor auxiliary  

  • 4.1   compressor bearings
  • 4.2   lubrication circuit
  • 4.3   dry gas seal fundamentals 
  • 4.4   seal gas filtration.
  • 4.5   protection systems 

Course Outline | 03 DAY THREE

Module (05) positive displacement compressors

  • 5.1   operation fundamentals
  • 5.2    reciprocating compressor  
  • 5.3    lobe compressor
  • 5.4   sliding vane compressor 
  • 5.5   screw compressor

Module (06) dry gas seal 

  • 6.1   sealing technology introduction
  • 6.2   shaft seal classification 
  • 6.3   shaft mounted and cartridge seal types 
  • 6.4   seal arrangement
  • 6.5   seal flushing plans 

Course Outline | 04 DAY FOUR

Module (07) Compressor Operation

  • 5.1    Pre- Start up Checks
  • 5.2    Start up Procedures
  • 5.3    Normal Operation Conditions
  • 5.4    Shutdown Procedures

Course Outline | 05 DAY FIVE

Module (08) Compressor Troubleshooting

  • 6.1   Centrifugal Compressors Troubleshooting
  • 6.2   Reciprocating Compressors Troubleshooting
  • 6.3   Rotary Compressors Troubleshooting
  • 6.4   Auxiliary System Troubleshooting
Course Certificates
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BPAC is always given to the delegates after completing the training course,and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%,besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.

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