COURSE OVERVIEW:

Machinery Protection Systems (MPS) are the critical electronic safeguards designed to prevent catastrophic failures in high-value rotating assets such as turbines, compressors, and large motors. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the industry-standard API 670, which dictates the design, installation, and testing of these essential safety systems. Participants will explore the technical architecture of protection hardware, ranging from sensors and transducers to signal conditioning monitors and emergency shutdown logic.

The scope of this training covers the theoretical and practical aspects of monitoring critical mechanical parameters, including radial vibration, axial thrust position, casing expansion, and bearing temperature. Coverage includes the integration of these systems into broader plant-wide Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). Emphasis is placed on the rigorous requirements for system reliability, fault tolerance, and the prevention of nuisance trips that can lead to costly operational interruptions.

Furthermore, the course addresses the calibration, verification, and maintenance protocols necessary to ensure the protection system remains functional throughout the machine's lifecycle. Trainees will examine the specific hardware configurations for different machine types and the logic required for automated machine trips. By mastering the principles of API 670, engineers and technicians can ensure that their facility’s most critical machinery is protected by systems that meet the highest international standards of safety and performance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Interpret the core requirements and terminology of the API 670 standard.
• Identify the appropriate sensors for monitoring vibration, position, and temperature.
• Design the hardware layout for a compliant Machinery Protection System.
• Explain the functional differences between protection, monitoring, and diagnostics.
• Implement proper wiring and shielding techniques to ensure signal integrity.
• Configure radial vibration and axial position setpoints for machine trips.
• Utilize proximity probe systems for non-contacting shaft measurements.
• Verify the calibration of transducers using specialized field testing tools.
• Integrate MPS data into a Distributed Control System (DCS) via digital protocols.
• Analyze the logic behind "Voting" systems (e.g., 2-out-of-2) to prevent false trips.
• Conduct periodic proof-testing of emergency shutdown loops.
• Troubleshoot common sensor failures and electronic signal interference.
• Evaluate the impact of API 670 compliance on insurance and regulatory standing.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Instrumentation and Control Engineers, Rotating Equipment Specialists, Maintenance Managers, and Reliability Engineers involved in the protection of critical industrial 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.