Introduction:
This training, will help you to fully comprehend everything about centrifugal compressors and steam turbines. You will gain the knowledge, experience, and skills necessary to work with centrifugal compressors and steam turbines through this course, and you will be able to contribute to your organization by ensuring their optimal operation and carrying out routine maintenance and repair to avoid significant losses for the organization.
It affords you the privilege to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to supervise the performance of all processes, opening doors to senior positions and responsibilities in organizations other than your own.
Course Objectives
The primary objective of this Steam Turbine & Centrifugal Compressor Design, Operation and Maintenance training course is to empower professionals with—
- comprehensive understanding of steam turbines and centrifugal compressors, including aspects related to their design, operation and maintenance
- the required awareness and understanding to choose the appropriate steam turbine and centrifugal compressor for your equipment
- adequate understanding and experience to deal with practical challenges encountered while working with steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- awareness of international standards and guidelines for maintenance and operation of steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- enhanced strategic and analytical skills to assess possible risks and make provisions to mitigate these to prevent losses
- adequate understanding and experience to conduct regular audits of turbines and compressors, thereby ensuring equipment longevity
- confidence and knowledge to train other professionals on working with steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- the overall skill and capabilities to work in any industry, thereby increasing opportunities for progression
Organizational Benefits
By professionals taking this Steam Turbine & Centrifugal Compressor Design, Operation and Maintenance course, organizations will derive the following benefits:
- Trained and experienced professionals to manage operations and maintenance of steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- Regular inspections for checking repair requirements to ensure equipment longevity, thereby reducing costs and contributing to organizational development
- Regular training of other employees to effectively work with steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- Adherence to international standards and benchmarks of operation, quality and employee safety, thereby increasing organizational credibility
- Increased investments because of greater credibility and safer, more efficient operations
- Mitigation of risks by regular maintenance and repair activities
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Personal Benefits
Professionals enrolling for this Steam Turbine & Centrifugal Compressor Design, Operation and Maintenance training course will derive the following benefits:
- Comprehensive information and understanding of steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- Increased confidence to train other professionals on working with steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- Enhanced perspective and analytical skills to review operations, predict risks and take steps to mitigate these to prevent occupational hazards, contributing to employee safety
- Greater knowledge and experience to conduct regular audits to check for scope of maintenance or repair activities
- Increased knowledge and experience to choose the correct material and type of steam turbines and centrifugal compressors, as per the intended operation
- Increased knowledge of international standards and guidelines for operation and maintenance of steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- Enhanced skill set and capabilities to undertake higher roles and responsibilities related to overseeing operations of steam turbine- and centrifugal compressor-related equipment in any industry, thereby increasing opportunities for career progression
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Who Should Attend?
- Top management of an organization responsible for making critical decisions related to purchasing and maintenance of equipment
- Plant engineers involved in running and handling equipment with steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- Managers and supervisors as well as operations managers overseeing operations involving steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
- Quality auditors and compliance officials responsible for ensuring adherence to required standards and benchmarks
- Suppliers involved in material and equipment purchase and sale
- Any other professional who would like to know more about steam turbines and centrifugal compressors
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Course Outline
The Steam Turbine & Centrifugal Compressor Design, Operation and Maintenance course covers these topics regarding steam turbines and centrifugal compressors:
Module 1 – Steam Turbine Components
- Feedwater pump
- Boiler
- Turbine stages, including nozzle stator and rotor blade rows
- Condenser
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Module 2 – General Applications of Steam Turbines
- Power generation
- Petrochemical refineries
- Pharmaceuticals
- Food processing
- Petroleum/gas processing
- Paper mills
- Sugar industry
- Waste-to-energy
Module 3 – Operating Modes of Steam Turbines
- Backpressure steam turbines
- Condensing steam turbines
- Extraction condensing turbines
- Induction turbines
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Module 4 – Compounding of Steam Turbines
- Pressure compounding
- Velocity compounding
- Pressure-cum-velocity compounding
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Module 5 – Steam Turbine Losses
- Profile loss
- Secondary loss
- Tip leakage loss
- Disc windage loss
- Lacing wire loss
- Annulus loss
- Leaving loss
- Partial admission loss
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Module 6 – Factors Influencing Steam Turbine Design
- Aerodynamic parameters
- Incidence angle
- Stator–rotor interaction
- Degree of reaction
- Whirl distribution
- Geometric parameters
- Blade profile
- Blade solidity
- Blade aspect ratio
- Blade stacking
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Module 7 – Centrifugal Compressor Components
- Inlet
- Centrifugal impeller
- Diffuser
- Collector
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Module 8 – Applications of Centrifugal Compressors
- Gas turbines and auxiliary power units
- Automotive engine and diesel engine turbochargers and superchargers
- Natural gas pipeline compressors
- Oil refineries and natural gas, petrochemical and chemical plants
- Air-conditioning and refrigeration
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Module 9 – Centrifugal Compressor Performance
- Performance maps
- Surge
- Maximum flow line versus choke
- Other operating limits
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Module 10 – Operating Parameters
- Vibration
- Motor amps
- Inlet and blow-off valve percent open
- Cooling water temperatures
- Discharge pressure
- Inter-stage pressure
- Inter-stage temperature
- Lube oil pressure
- Lube oil temperature
- Lube oil cooling water temperature
- Seal air pressure
- Inlet air filter
- Drive motor winding temperature
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Module 11 – Mechanical Failures in Centrifugal Compressors
- Inappropriately calibrated controls
- Fouled inlet filter
- High inlet air temperatures
- Fouled intercoolers on-air or waterside
- Worn impellers and/or diffusers
- Deposits on impellers, diffusers, moisture separators
- Momentary loss of electrical power
- Water carryover from condensate or cooling water leak
- Inappropriately adjusted impeller to diffuser thrust clearance
- Low or high cooling water flow
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Module 12 – Advantages of Preventative Centrifugal Compressor Maintenance
- More economical
- Prevention of catastrophic failure
- Reduced overall costs
- Reduced unplanned downtime
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Module 13 – Aspects of Centrifugal Compressors and Their Maintenance
- Inlet air filter
- Lube oil filters
- Controls
- Performance
- Cooling system
- Instrument air system
- Drive motor/switchgear
Method of Instruction:
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Online
Course Duration:
5 days
Type of Certificate Issued:
 Certificate in Steam Turbine & Centrifugal Compressor Design, Operation and Maintenance
You can choose any of the three below:
- Digital Certificate(Downloadable PDF)
- Physical Certificate with security marking shipped to your location with a price
- Framed Certificate with security markings shipped to your location with a price.
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