Refinery Critical Equipment Operation for Compressors, Turbines and Pumps - Virtual Learning
Course Methodology
This training course will be conducted along the workshop principles with formal lectures, case studies and interactive work examples. Relevant and real-life case studies will be provided to illustrate the application of each tool in an operation and troubleshooting situation. Learning topics will be re-enforced with practical exercises. There will be plenty of opportunities for discussions and sharing experiences during class workshops.
Course Objectives
At the end of this training course, you will learn to:
- Deal with technical characteristics of compressors, turbines and pumps
- Apply the guidelines for efficient operation with decreased maintenance costs
- Interpret results of testing and inspection of critical components
- Analyze failure modes of critical components
- Apply diagnostic and monitoring technologies to achieve the best results
Target Audience
This Gulf Rowad training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Mechanical and Process Engineers
- Plant Engineers responsible for operations, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Project Leaders
- Maintenance and Instrumentation Professionals
- Technologists and Facility Operators
Target Competencies
Organisational Impact
On completion of this training course, the participants will be able to adequately analyze operation and maintenance methodologies employed within their organization. They will be able to initiate potential improvements where required. This training will give the participant the required level of technical knowledge and skill that will prove useful in their professional activities.
Personal Impact
The knowledge gained in this course will provide a better understanding of compressors, turbines and pumps in complex operating conditions. The participants will be able to develop a proactive maintenance system which will allow better inspection, control and monitoring with the goal of avoiding unplanned equipment failures and maximizing rotating equipment availability and reliability.
Course Outline
Equipment Criticality Analysis
- Rotating Equipment in Refineries: Criticality Aspect
- Quantitative Analysis of Equipment Faults
- Input Data Preparation
- Tools and Techniques
- Risk Assessment and Determination of Equipment Criticality
- Equipment Criticality Index
- Reliability of Critical Equipment and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
- Application of Criticality Analysis on Maintenance Program
Compressors
- Overview of Positive Displacement Compressors
- Reciprocating Compressor Design Elements: Valves, Pistons, Bearings, Seals
- Effect of Gas Composition and Suction Conditions on Performance
- Wet Gas Compressors in FCC Operations
- Centrifugal Compressors Design and Configuration
- Performance Curves: Choke Conditions, Surge and Anti-Surge Protection
- Flow Control Techniques and Start-Up Procedures: Low- and High-speed Limits
- Auxiliary Systems: Lubrication and Cooling
Turbines
- Steam Turbine Construction Elements
- Technical Characteristics of Blades and Nozzles
- Control Systems and Safety Devices
- Technical Characteristics of Gas Turbines
- Combustion Monitoring, Ignition and Flaming System, Fuel Control
- Start-Up System, Over-speed Control Protection and Calibration
- Rotor Dynamics and Balancing
- Associated Equipment and Systems: Lubrication, Bearings and Seals
Pumps
- Centrifugal Pumps Design Overview
- Impellers, Shafts and Bearings
- Importance of Mechanical Seals
- Characteristic Curves
- NPSH and Cavitation Prevention
- Design of Suction Configuration and Flow Control
- Positive Displacement Pumps: Reciprocating and Rotary
- Problems with Pumping Difficult Liquids
Maintenance and Overhaul Management
- Maintenance and Overhaul of Rotating Equipment
- Preventive Maintenance for Critical Machines
- Predictive Maintenance Based on Inspection and NDT
- FMEA and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- On-Line and Off-Line Condition Monitoring
- Reliability-Centered Maintenance
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Best Practices Adopted in Maintenance
2026 Schedule & Fees
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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