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Rotating Equipment Masterclass : Pumps & Compressors

A compelete understanding of pumps & compressors used in process industries for a successful operation of your facility

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Lessons

Quizzes

Duration

13 Hours

Skill level

Beginner

Language

English

Certificate

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Full lifetime access

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Description

Rotating equipment of various designs and applications are encountered nowadays throughout refining, petrochemical and process industries as well as in power generation and environmental engineering.
This
20H masterclass
is designed to provide you with a complete understanding of
construction details
and
functioning
of :
Pumps
Centrifugal compressors
Reciprocating compressors
This understanding is a prerequisite for a
successful
and
flawless operation
of
your plant
and
piping system
.
This 20H masterclass includes extensive
graphics, 3D

animations and cross-sectional views
to give you a virtual practical exposure on rotating equipment.
The objective of this masterclass is threefold :
1.
Break down for you all the
pumps
,
centrifugal compressor
and
reciprocating compressors
operating principles into easily digestible concepts like :
Cavitation
Performance curves
Fluid Head
Net Positive Suction Head, NPSH
System resistance
Surge and Stonewall
Capacity control
Pulsation control
Lubrication
Cooling
...
2.
Illustrate through 3D animations and cross-sectional views the main rotating equipment mechanical components, state their function and operating limits, like :
Impellers
Bearings
Mechanical seals
Packing
Crossheads
Pistons
Compressor valves
...
3.
Provide guidelines and best practices for operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of rotating equipment in accordance with the latest
API Standards
Also included
in this masterclass 2 valuable
Excel Workbook
Centrifugal Compressor Performance Excel Workbook
Pump Calculations Excel Workbook
These workbooks provide qualitative and quick comparisons and application notes for centrifugal compressors and pumps. They describe calculations and procedures to predict performance characteristics, especially head, discharge pressure and power.
So with no further ado, check out the free preview videos and the curriculum of the course and we look forward to seeing you in the first section.
Hope to see you there
WR Training
Spread the wings of your knowledge
NOTE :
These Excel workbooks include Visual Basic for Application function subroutines. Macros must be enabled for them to work
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INSTRUCTION TO DOWNLOAD THE EXCEL WORKBOOKS :
1. Upon enrolling in, expand the last section "DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES"
2. Under the lecture "Download me", click on the folder "Resources" => A list of downloadable files will appear
3. Click on any of the Excel Workbook files
4. A download window will pop-up. Select the location where you want to save the Excel file
5. Once downloaded and saved on your computer, you can start using these valuable Workbooks
DISCLAIMER
These Excel Workbooks are provided by WR Training "as is" and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall the Copyright owner or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services, loss of use, data, or profits, or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of these Excel Workbooks, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
Who this course is for:
Chemical, Process and Mechanical Engineers
Product Engineers and Technologists
Operation, technical service and maintenance professionals
Engineers, Consultants and Sales professionals
Technical professionals responsible for piping system inspection
Technical professionals responsible for interdisciplinary energy projects

What you'll 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

And much more...

Requirements

You will need a copy of Adobe XD 2019 or above. A free trial can be downloaded from Adobe.
No previous design experience is needed.
No previous Adobe XD skills are needed.

Course Content

27 sections • 95 lectures

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1-WR Training

1.1-Wecome to WR Training

2-About this rotating equipment masterclass

2.1-Masterclass introduction

3-Pumps : Section introduction

3.1-Learning objectives

4-Pumps : Basic principles

4.1-Introduction

4.2-How do pumps work

4.3-Pressure measurement

4.4-Pump head

5-Pumps : Net Positive Suction Head, NPSH

5.1-Introduction

5.2-NPSHr, Net Positive Suction Head Required

5.3-NPSHa Net Positive Suction Head Available

6-Pumps : Cavitation

6.1-Vapor pressure

6.2-What cavitation is all about

6.3-The effect of vapor pressure on pump performance

6.4-Vaporization cavitation

6.5-Internal re-circulation

6.6-The vane passing syndrome

6.7-Air aspiration

6.8-Turbulence cavitation

6.9-Preventing cavitation

7-Pumps : The affinity laws

7.1-The affinity laws explained

8-Pumps : Useful work and pump efficiency

8.1-Useful work from a pump

8.2-Flow determination

8.3-Pump efficiency

9-Pumps : Classification

9.1-Introduction

9.2-Positive displacement pumps

9.3-Centrifugal pumps

9.4-Conceptual difference between centrifugal and positive displacement pumps

9.5-Centrifugal volute pumps

9.6-Types of centrifugal pumps

9.7-Pump impellers 1/2

9.8-Suction specific speed, Nss

9.9-Pump impellers 2/2

9.10-Wear bands

9.11-Specific speed, Ns

10-Pumps : Understanding pump curves

10.1-Pump performance curves

10.2-Head vs Pressure (reminder)

10.3-The Head-Capacity curve (H-Q curve)

10.4-The efficiency curve

10.5-The energy curve (BHp curve)

10.6-The pump minimum requirement curve (NPSHr curve)

10.7-Overview of the 4 curves

10.8-Pump family curves

11-Pumps : Understanding the system curve

11.1-Total dynamic head, TDH

11.2-Determining the static head, Hs

11.3-Determining the pressure head, Hp

11.4-Determining the friction head (Hf) and the velocity head (Hv)

11.5-The Hazen and Williams formula

11.6-The Darcy and Weisbach formula

11.7-The practical formula

11.8-The dynamic system

11.9-Dynamic pressure

11.10-Resistance changes

12-Pumps : Shaft deflection

12.1-Introduction

12.2-60° and 240° radial loads

12.3-Operation, design and maintenance

12.4-Tight tolerances in centrifugal pumps

12.5-Signs of shaft deflection : Interpreting the evidence

12.6-The sweet zone

12.7-The dual volute pump

13-Pumps : Bearings

13.1-What is a bearing ?

13.2-Bearing lubrication

13.3-Bearing failure

13.4-Bearing maintenance

13.5-Bearing seals

14-Pumps : Shaft packing

14.1-What is a packing ?

14.2-Packing leakage

14.3-Stages in the life of packing

15-Pumps : Mechanical Seals

15.1-Introduction

15.2-The mechanical seal

15.3-The single UNbalanced INside mounted mechanical seal

15.4-The single UNbalanced OUTside mounted mechanical seal

15.5-The single balanced INternal mechanical seal

15.6-The single balanced EXternal mechanical seal

15.7-O-rings

15.8-The balance effect : advantages and mathematical explanation

15.9-The cartridge mechanical seal

15.10-Double seals

15.11-The tandem dual seal

15.12-The back to back double seal

15.13-The face to face double seal

15.14-Support system for dual seals

16-Centrifugal Compressors : Introduction

16.1-Introduction

17-Centrifugal Compressors : Rotating equipment overview

17.1-Introduction

17.2-Definition of rotating equipment

17.3-Classifications of rotating equipment

17.4-Performance and mechanical design similarities

17.5-The equipment train

17.6-Important fundamentals

18-Centrifugal Compressors : Types and applications

18.1-Introduction

18.2-Positive displacement compressors : Rotary lobe

18.3-Positive displacement compressors : Rotary vanes

18.4-Positive displacement compressors : Rotary screw

18.5-Positive displacement compressors : Reciprocating

18.6-Dynamic compressors : Centrifugal single stage

18.7-Dynamic compressors : Centrifugal multi-stage

18.8-Dynamic compressors : Axial

19-Centrifugal Compressors : Compressor characteristics

19.1-Introduction

19.2-Positive displacement compressors

19.3-Actual, standard and mass flows

19.4-Dynamic compressors

20-Centrifugal Compressors : Operation of a compressor in a system

20.1-Introduction

20.2-Defining the process system

20.3-The system resistance curves

20.4-The operating point

20.5-A positive displacement compressor in the process system

20.6-A dynamic compressor in the process system

21-Centrifugal Compressors : The concept of fluid head

21.1-Introduction

21.2-Defining the fluid head

21.3-The head required

21.4-The head produced

21.5-Paths of compression

21.6-The different types of gas head

21.7-Dynamic compressor curves format

22-Centrifugal Compressors : Performance relationships

22.1-Introduction

22.2-Satisfying the objective

22.3-Gas characteristics

22.4-Compression head

22.5-Impeller types and specific speed

22.6-Compressor efficiency

22.7-Compressor horsepower

22.8-The fan laws

23-Centrifugal Compressors : What determines the compressor curve shape

23.1-Introduction

23.2-The compressor stage

23.3-Impeller with side plate removed

23.4-Impeller discharge velocities

23.5-Blading types : Backward lean and radial vanes

24-Centrifugal Compressors : Surge and stonewall

24.1-Introduction

24.2-Surge facts

24.3-Limits of the compressor curve

24.4-What causes surge

24.5-What causes stonewall

25-Centrifugal Compressors : Individual stage and overall performance

25.1-Introduction

25.2-The stage curve

25.3-The overall curve

25.4-Determining section performance

26-Centrifugal Compressors : The effect of gas density change

26.1-Introduction

26.2-The factors involved

26.3-The effect on pressure ratio

26.4-The effect on compressor head

26.5-The effect on system resistance

26.6-The effect on flow rate

26.7-The effect on power

27-Centrifugal Compressors : The effect of fouling

27.1-Introduction

27.2-The mechanism of fouling

27.3-The effect of fouling on the operating point

27.4-The causes of fouling

27.5-Detecting fouling by condition monitoring

27.6-Preventing and correcting fouling

28-Centrifugal Compressors : Control overview

28.1-Introduction

28.2-Your objectives

28.3-Adjusting the compressor to system changes

28.4-Adjusting the compressor performance curve

28.5-Compressor protection

29-Centrifugal Compressors : Surge control systems

29.1-Introduction

29.2-System objectives

29.3-Available options

29.4-System design considerations

29.5-A history of surge system types

30-Centrifugal Compressors : Mechanical design

30.1-Introduction

30.2-The casing

30.3-The inlet guide vanes (IGV)

30.4-The rotor

30.5-The diaphragms

30.6-Inter-stage seals

30.7-About shaft end seals

30.8-Labyrinth seals

30.9-Restrictive ring seals

30.10-Liquid film floating ring seals

30.11-Liquid film cone seals

30.12-Dry gas seals

30.13-Why do compressors need bearings

30.14-Journal bearings

30.15-Thrust bearings

31-Centrifugal Compressors : Casing and stationary internals

31.1-Introduction

31.2-Casing functions

31.3-Casing types

31.4-Casing fabrication options

31.5-Casing stresses and deflections

32-Centrifugal Compressors : Rotor design

32.1-Introduction

32.2-Shaft end design

32.3-Shaft stiffness

32.4-Rotor configuration

32.5-Rotor assembly

32.6-Rotor balance

33-Centrifugal Compressors : Flexible coupling design, installation and operation

33.1-Introduction

33.2-Coupling functions

33.3-Coupling types

33.4-Gear couplings

33.5-Flexible couplings

33.6-Couplings with elastomer inserts

33.7-The coupling system

33.8-Coupling installation and removal

33.9-Gear coupling 3D animation

33.10-Flexible couplings 3D animation

33.11-Jaw and spider coupling 3D animation

34-Centrifugal Compressors : Understanding and predicting compressor Performances

34.1-Introduction

35-Centrifugal Compressors : Using performance curve to evaluate behavior

35.1-Using performance curve to evaluate behavior : Introduction

35.2-Compressor stage characteristics

35.3-Performance curves

35.4-Inlet pressure

35.5-Inlet temperature

35.6-Molecular weight

35.7-Compressibility and ratio of specific heats

35.8-General equations

35.9-Constant weight flow

35.10-Rotational speed

35.11-Section wrap-up

36-Centrifugal Compressors : Actual performance curve

36.1-Actual performance curve

37-Centrifugal Compressors : System resistance

37.1-System resistance

38-Centrifugal Compressors : Compressor Performance Excel Workbook

38.1-Workbook presentation

39-Reciprocating Compressors

39.1-Introduction

39.2-Before you start this course

40-Reciprocating Compressors : Compressors overview

40.1-Compressors overview : Introduction

40.2-Compression methods

41-Reciprocating Compressors : The theory

41.1-Theory of reciprocating compressors : Introduction

41.2-Simplified 3D animation : A virtual practical exposure

41.3-Pressure - Volume diagram

41.4-Piston displacement

41.5-Volumetric efficiency

41.6-Inlet capacity

41.7-Piston speed

41.8-Discharge temperature

41.9-Compressor head

41.10-Power

41.11-Valve loss

41.12-Clearance loss

41.13-Piston ring leakage

41.14-Valve slip

41.15-Effect of multistaging

41.16-Interstage pressures

41.17-Effect of altitude

41.18-Brake horsepower

42-Reciprocating Compressors : Machine characteristics

42.1-Introduction

42.2-Classifications

42.3-Automatic valves

42.4-Useful terminology

43-Reciprocating Compressors : Selection

43.1-Considerations in selection

43.2-Selection possibilities

43.3-Selection of AIR compressors

43.4-Selection of PROCESS compressors

44-Reciprocating Compressors vs Centrifugal Compressors

44.1-Reciprocating compressors in a process system

44.2-Centrifugal compressors in a process system

45-Reciprocating Compressors : Mechanical design

45.1-Mechanical design of reciprocating compressors : Introduction

45.2-Crankcase

45.3-Distance piece

45.4-Cylinders

45.5-Cylinder arrangements

45.6-Cylinder materials

45.7-Cylinder liners

45.8-Pistons

45.9-Piston dismantling

45.10-Piston materials

45.11-Piston to piston rod connections

45.12-Piston rods

45.13-Piston rod materials

45.14-Piston rod to crosshead connections

45.15-Crossheads

45.16-Crankshafts

45.17-Crankshaft - Rod - Crosshead - Piston Assembly

45.18-Piston rings and rider bands

45.19-Piston rod packings

45.20-Packing rings

45.21-Packing ring arrangements : Single acting

45.22-Packing ring arrangements : Double acting

45.23-Packing ring arrangements : Pressure breaker

45.24-Piston rod packing assembly

45.25-Oil wiper packing

46-Reciprocating Compressors : Valves

46.1-Compressor valves : Introduction

46.2-What is a compressor valve ?

46.3-Basic requirements

46.4-Basic function

46.5-Valve types

46.6-Ported plate valves

46.7-Ported plate valves - 3D animation

46.8-Concentric ring valves

46.9-Concentric ring valves - 3D animation

46.10-Disc valves (poppet)

46.11-Rectangular valves

46.12-Suitability of valves

46.13-Valve materials

46.14-Valve failure analysis

46.15-Troubleshooting valve problems

46.16-How to install and remove a compressor valve

47-Reciprocating Compressors : Pulsation control

47.1-Pulsation control

47.2-Sizing a compressor volume bottles

48-Reciprocating Compressors : Capacity control

48.1-Capacity control : Introduction

48.2-Intake valve unloading

48.3-Intake valve unloading - Hand operated valves

48.4-Intake valve unloading - Air operated valves

48.5-5 step control

48.6-Clearance pocket

48.7-Clearance pocket - Hand operated valve

48.8-Clearance pocket - Air operated valve

48.9-Clearance pocket - Variable volume valve

48.10-Intake valve unloading combined with clearance pocket

49-Reciprocating Compressors : The lubrication system

49.1-Compressor lubrication : Introduction

49.2-Crankcase / Bearings lubrication methods

49.3-Lubrication Method #1 : Splash lubrication

49.4-Lubrication Method #2 : Splash and flood lubrication

49.5-Lubrication Method #3 : Full pressure circulation lubrication

49.6-Factors affecting bearing lubrication

49.7-Cylinder and packing lubrication

49.8-Method of application

49.9-Pumps with a sight glass

49.10-Pumps with a pressurized supply

49.11-Rate of oil feed

50-Reciprocating Compressors : The cooling system

50.1-Introduction

50.2-Over cooling

50.3-Cooling systems

51-Rotating Equipment Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS)

51.1-Learning objectives

51.2-Why do we need to control ?

51.3-How to control ?

51.4-Pump control 1/7

51.5-Pump control 2/7

51.6-Pump control 3/7

51.7-Pump control 4/7

51.8-Pump control 5/7

51.9-Pump control 6/7

51.10-Pump control 7/7

51.11-Compressor control 1/3

51.12-Compressor control 2/3

51.13-Compressor control 3/3

52-MASTERCLASS Downloadable Resources

52.1-Downloadable resources

53-Extra

53.1-The Chemical Engineer's Reference Folder

53.2-The Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook

53.3-The Heat Exchanger Excel Workbook

53.4-Bonus

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