COURSE OVERVIEW:

The synergy between compressors and their driving turbines is fundamental to high-capacity industrial processes and power generation. This course explores the integrated operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of these complex rotating machinery trains. Participants will learn how gas or steam turbines provide the necessary shaft power to drive centrifugal or axial compressors and how these units must be managed as a single, coordinated system.

The scope of this training encompasses the mechanical and thermodynamic principles of both the "driver" (turbine) and the "driven" (compressor). We will examine the critical auxiliary systems that support the entire train, including centralized lubrication consoles, seal systems, and sophisticated control networks. The course provides a technical roadmap for managing the startup and shutdown transitions where thermal and mechanical stresses are at their highest.

Coverage includes the detection of system-wide issues such as vibration, misalignment, and performance degradation. Attendees will learn how to conduct effective troubleshooting by looking at the interaction between the turbine’s speed control and the compressor’s anti-surge protection. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to maintain the reliability of the entire power train and minimize the risk of costly plant-wide outages.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Explain the functional relationship between turbines and compressors.
2. Identify the major components of gas, steam, and centrifugal machines.
3. Execute safe startup and shutdown sequences for integrated trains.
4. Monitor and manage the centralized lubrication and cooling systems.
5. Understand the role of governor systems in speed and load control.
6. Identify the causes and consequences of compressor surge.
7. Describe the principles of steam and gas turbine thermal cycles.
8. Perform routine inspections of couplings and auxiliary skids.
9. Diagnose the root causes of high vibration in the rotating train.
10. Recognize the impact of ambient conditions on turbine and compressor power.
11. Implement effective maintenance strategies for seals and bearings.
12. Utilize instrumentation and DCS data for system-wide troubleshooting.
13. Coordinate maintenance activities between drivers and driven equipment.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Plant Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Mechanical Engineers, and Supervisors responsible for rotating machinery trains.

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.