Rotating Equipment: Start-up, Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Course Introduction

Overview: This 3-day intensive training program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors. The course will cover essential aspects of start-up, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques. Through a combination of theoretical lectures, interactive discussions, and hands-on simulations, participants will gain the practical skills and knowledge necessary to optimize equipment performance, minimize downtime, and ensure safe and efficient operations.

Key Focus Areas:

• Rotating Equipment Fundamentals
• Start-up Procedures and Commissioning
• Routine Operation and Maintenance
• Troubleshooting Common Equipment Failures
• Predictive Maintenance Techniques

Target Audience:

This course is tailored for engineers, technicians, operators, and maintenance personnel working in various industries, including oil and gas, power generation, chemical processing, and manufacturing.

About the Course:

This course will delve into the fundamental principles of rotating equipment, including their working principles, components, and operational characteristics. Participants will learn about the critical steps involved in the start-up and commissioning process, as well as the importance of proper operation and maintenance practices. The course will also cover advanced troubleshooting techniques to identify and rectify equipment failures promptly.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental principles of rotating equipment
• Develop effective start-up and commissioning procedures
• Implement optimal operation and maintenance strategies
• Identify and troubleshoot common equipment failures
• Apply predictive maintenance techniques to minimize downtime
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of rotating equipment

Course Outline

Day 1: Rotating Equipment Fundamentals and Start-up Procedures

• Morning Session: 
  • Introduction to rotating equipment types and classifications
  • Key components and their functions
  • Understanding equipment specifications and performance parameters
  • Pre-start-up inspections and checks
• Afternoon Session: 
  • Step-by-step start-up procedures
  • Commissioning and performance testing
  • Troubleshooting common start-up issues

Day 2: Routine Operation and Maintenance

• Morning Session: 
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly inspection checklists
  • Lubrication and oil analysis techniques
  • Vibration analysis and balancing
  • Alignment and coupling checks
• Afternoon Session: 
  • Preventive maintenance planning and scheduling
  • Corrective maintenance strategies
  • Safety practices and hazard identification

Day 3: Troubleshooting and Predictive Maintenance

• Morning Session: 
  • Identifying common equipment failures and root causes
  • Troubleshooting techniques for pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors
  • Emergency shutdown procedures and response plans
• Afternoon Session: 
  • Introduction to predictive maintenance technologies
  • Condition monitoring techniques (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis)
  • Implementing a predictive maintenance program

Course Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will have a solid understanding of rotating equipment and the skills to optimize their performance and reliability. They will be able to:

• Efficiently start up and commission rotating equipment
• Implement effective operation and maintenance practices
• Troubleshoot equipment failures promptly and accurately
• Utilize predictive maintenance techniques to minimize downtime
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of rotating equipment

Conclusion:

This intensive 3-day training program offers a valuable opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in rotating equipment. By attending this course, you will be well-equipped to improve the reliability, efficiency, and safety of your organization’s rotating equipment.