Rotating Equipment: Start-up, Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
23 Nov 2025 Riyadh, KSA $ 3,900 Register

Rotating Equipment: Start-up, Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Introduction

This intensive training course will introduce delegates to elements of rotating equipment as encountered in the oil and gas industry.  Various types of gas compressors, pumps and turbines will be discussed and the importance of their vital design elements such as bearings, seals, filters, safety controls, and others, will be explained in detail.

The focus of this training course will be on the start-up and operation of these machines and their optimal maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting techniques. The training will also highlight the guidelines for efficient and safe operation, by indicating the important elements of safety control systems.

This training course will feature:

  • Principles of compressor, pump and turbine start-up and operation
  • Best practices for maintenance and repair
  • Measurement and control of the performance of these machines
  • Inspection and diagnosing the root cause of problems
  • Troubleshooting techniques for operational problems of pumps, compressors, and turbines

Objectives

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

    • Understand the operation of various types of compressors, pumps, and turbines
    • Operate compressors pumps and turbines close to their design efficiency
    • Monitor compressor, pump and turbine reliability, and availability
    • Combine a range of operation and cost-effectiveness
    • Select the best operation and maintenance strategy
    • Troubleshoot compressor, pump and turbine problems

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations.

Who Should Attend?

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:

  • Technical Personnel in charge of production
  • Maintenance and Operation Engineers
  • Operators
  • Supervisors
  • Engineering Managers

Course Outline

Day 1: Technical Characteristics of Rotating Equipment

  • Rotating Equipment and Safety Requirements for Start-Up and Operation
  • Specifics of Gas Compressing and Cooling Methods
  • Selection and Application of Gas Compressors
  • Design Elements of Centrifugal and Axial Compressors
  • Performance of Reciprocating and Rotary Compressors
  • Workshop: Case Study, Examples and Solutions

Day 2: Pump Elements and Operating Characteristics

  • Specifics of Process of Liquid Pumping Based on Liquid Types
  • Selection and Application of Liquid Pumps
  • Design Elements and Characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps
  • Importance of Suction Pumping System for NPSH and Cavitation
  • Performance of Reciprocating and Rotary Pumps
  • Workshop: Case Study, Examples and Solutions

Day 3: Gas and Steam Turbines Operating Characteristics

  • Industrial Application of Gas and Steam Turbines
  • Design Elements and Operation of Gas Turbine
  • Combustor Performance and Selection of Fuels
  • Steam Turbine Operating Characteristics and Safety Control System
  • Cogeneration Process with Gas and Steam Turbine working Together
  • Workshop: Case Study, Examples and Solutions

Day 4: Installation, Start-Up and Performance Control of Rotating Equipment

  • Installation, Commissioning, Start-Up and Performance Control of Compressors
  • Installation, Commissioning and Start-Up of Pumps and Piping Systems
  • Start-Up of Gas and Steam Turbines
  • Summary of Operation Control and Performance Monitoring of Rotating Equipment
  • Workshop: Case Study, Examples and Solutions

Day 5: Inspection, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Rotating Equipment

  • Inspection of Vital Elements of Rotating Equipment and Safety Control
  • Common Failures in Operation of Rotating Equipment
  • Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
  • Bearing Degradation and Replacement
  • Mechanical Seal Problems in Operation and Root Cause Analysis

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