COURSE OVERVIEW:

The American Petroleum Institute (API) standards represent the global benchmark for the design, procurement, and maintenance of critical rotating equipment in the oil and gas industry. This course provides a high-level technical synthesis of the most influential standards, including API 610 for centrifugal pumps, API 617 for centrifugal compressors, and API 618 for reciprocating compressors. Understanding the integration of these standards is essential for ensuring that complex machinery packages meet the rigorous safety and reliability demands of process facilities.

The scope of this training involves an examination of the mechanical and hydraulic requirements defined by each standard, focusing on the interplay between equipment design and auxiliary systems. Participants will explore the requirements for shaft sealing under API 682 and the implementation of machinery protection systems as governed by API 670. The coverage extends to the selection of materials, the execution of performance tests, and the interpretation of vibration and temperature limits that define the boundaries of acceptable operation.

Furthermore, the course addresses the practical application of these standards during the technical bid evaluation and commissioning phases. It delves into the documentation requirements, such as data sheets and manufacturing records, ensuring that all equipment is traceable and compliant with international norms. By focusing on the cross-functional application of API standards, the course equips professionals with the expertise to manage the entire lifecycle of rotating assets, from specification to long-term reliability management.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Navigate and interpret the structural layout of primary API rotating equipment standards.
2. Identify the critical design features of API 610 pumps for hazardous service.
3. Evaluate centrifugal compressor configurations according to API 617 requirements.
4. Analyze the pulsations and vibration constraints of API 618 reciprocating compressors.
5. Select appropriate mechanical seal arrangements as defined by API 682.
6. Implement machinery protection systems in accordance with API 670.
7. Analyze the material classes and metallurgy requirements across various API codes.
8. Interpret vibration limits and acceptance criteria for shop and field testing.
9. Conduct effective technical bid evaluations (TBE) using API criteria.
10. Manage the documentation and certification requirements for API compliance.
11. Execute performance test witnessing for pumps and compressors.
12. Assess the impact of nozzle loads and piping strain according to API limits.
13. Integrate API standards into the plant’s preventive maintenance program.
14. Troubleshoot equipment failures by referencing standardized design parameters.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for mechanical engineers, rotating equipment specialists, procurement officers, and reliability professionals responsible for the specification and oversight of API-standard machinery.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.