Centrifugal Compressors & Steam Turbines

What are the Goals?

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• 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

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is designed to benefit all levels of Technical Personnel in the oil and gas industry as well as in chemical and process industries but will greatly benefit:

• Chemical, Process and Mechanical Engineers
• Product Engineers and Technologists
• Operation, Technical Service and Maintenance Professionals
• Engineers, Consultants and Sales Professionals
• Technical Professionals responsible for interdisciplinary energy projects

Daily Agenda

Day One: 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 Two: 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 Three: Steam Thermodynamics

• Steam properties and the Mollier charts
• The Rankine cycle
• Steam requirement per KWH production
• Ultra-supercritical conditions  

Day Four: 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 Five: 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