Mechanical Power Transmission
Course overview
The course introduces the principles of a comprehensive overview of pumps and compressor systems. The focus is on equipment selection; type, unit, and station configuration; and integration of these units in the process scheme and control strategy in upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.
Who should attend?
- Technicians and Operators
- Graduate Engineers
- Mechanical and Process Engineers
- Plant Engineers responsible for operations, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Maintenance and Instrumentation Professionals
- Technologists and Facility Operators
- Supervisors, Team and Project Leaders
Course outlines
- Types of pumps, compressors, and drivers, and their common applications and range of operations
- Evaluation and selection of pumps and compressors, and their drivers for long-term efficient operations
- Unit and station configuration including multiple trains in series and/or parallel operations
- Pump type and Performance (Centrifugal and Positive Displacement)
- Pump characteristics. Head, Capacity, Power, Efficiency and Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
- Pump Curves and System Curves.
- Positive Displacement Pumps, Reciprocating and Rotary
- Dynamic Pumps Types, Centrifugal, Axial, Mixed, Multistage, etc.
- Sealing Systems. Conventional Packing Glands and Mechanical Seals
- Integration with upstream and downstream process equipment, local and remote control systems, and facilities utilities
- Key auxiliary systems including monitoring equipment, heat exchangers, lube and seal systems, and fuel/power systems
- Installation, operating, troubleshooting, and maintenance considerations
- Piping Systems – Mechanical Design and Specification
- Piping codes and standards (ANSI/ASME, API, ISO)
- Pipe materials and manufacturing
- Basic pipe stress analysis methods
- Valves and actuators
- Welding and non-destructive testing
- Line sizing basics (single-phase and multiphase flow)
- Pipe and valve material selection
- Piping layout and design
- Pipeline maintenance & cleaning technologies: pipeline reconditioning
- Monitoring of pipeline vibrations and support integrity
- Repair technologies: welding of composite sleeves and segment replacements
- Maintenance of valves, fittings and accessories
- Valve repair: hot tapping, temporary plugging (stopple)
- Manifolds, headers, and flare/vent systems
- Non-metallic piping systems
- Operations and maintenance considerations of facilities and pipelines