Rotating Equipment Masterclass : Pumps & Compressors

What Will You Learn?

• 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