By the end of this programme, participants will:
- Understand technical features of centrifugal compressors and steam turbines
- Select 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
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
