Rotating Equipment Masterclass : Pumps & Compressors

• Understand rotating equipment working principles for successful operation of your plant and piping systems
• Understand the various rotating equipment construction details
• Lear how to read and interpret pump and compressor curves
• Learn how to determine and interpret your piping system curve
• Optimize the operation efficiency of your pumping and/or compression systems
• Perform various calculations to size and assess rotating equipment performance (head, discharge temp, inlet capacity, volumetric efficiency…)
• Understand what affects the selection and design of rotating equipment (process conditions, fluid characteristics, interstaging, foundation needs...)
• Understand the concept of pulsation, how it can affect your compressor performance and how to control it according to the API 618 standard
• Know how to size suction and discharge volume bottles to control reciprocating compressor pulsation
• Analyze the problems in operation related to packing, mechanical seals, bearings and flow control
• Apply the best practices and guidelines for maintenance, problem solving and troubleshooting of rotating equipment
• Be an active and efficient communicator during meetings with rotating equipment vendors
• Get access to useful charts and diagrams to solve daily rotating equipment problems
• Download our valuable Compressor Performance Excel Workbook
• And much more...

Rotating equipment of various designs and applications are encountered nowadays throughout refining, petrochemical and process industries as well as in power generation and environmental engineering.

This 20H masterclass is designed to provide you with a complete understanding of construction details and functioning of :

1. Pumps

2. Centrifugal compressors

3. Reciprocating compressors

This understanding is a prerequisite for a successful and flawless operation of your plant and piping system.

This 20H masterclass includes extensivegraphics, 3Danimations and cross-sectional views to give you a virtual practical exposure on rotating equipment.

The objective of this masterclass is threefold :

1. Break down for you all the pumps, centrifugal compressor and reciprocating compressors operating principles into easily digestible concepts like :

• Cavitation

• Performance curves

• Fluid Head

• Net Positive Suction Head, NPSH

• System resistance

• Surge and Stonewall

• Capacity control

• Pulsation control

• Lubrication

• Cooling

• ...

2. Illustrate through 3D animations and cross-sectional views the main rotating equipment mechanical components, state their function and operating limits, like :

• Impellers

• Bearings

• Mechanical seals

• Packing

• Crossheads

• Pistons

• Compressor valves

• ...

3. Provide guidelines and best practices for operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of rotating equipment in accordance with the latest API Standards

Also included in this masterclass 2 valuable Excel Workbook

1. Centrifugal Compressor Performance Excel Workbook

2. Pump Calculations Excel Workbook

These workbooks provide qualitative and quick comparisons and application notes for centrifugal compressors and pumps. They describe calculations and procedures to predict performance characteristics, especially head, discharge pressure and power.

So with no further ado, check out the free preview videos and the curriculum of the course and we look forward to seeing you in the first section.

Hope to see you there

WR Training

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NOTE : These Excel workbooks include Visual Basic for Application function subroutines. Macros must be enabled for them to work

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INSTRUCTION TO DOWNLOAD THE EXCEL WORKBOOKS :

1. Upon enrolling in, expand the last section "DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES"

2. Under the lecture "Download me", click on the folder "Resources" => A list of downloadable files will appear

3. Click on any of the Excel Workbook files

4. A download window will pop-up. Select the location where you want to save the Excel file

5. Once downloaded and saved on your computer, you can start using these valuable Workbooks

DISCLAIMER

These Excel Workbooks are provided by WR Training "as is" and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall the Copyright owner or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services, loss of use, data, or profits, or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of these Excel Workbooks, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.