Rotating Equipment for Practitioners
This training course provides an understanding of the essentials of rotating equipment, the key issues encountered during operation and maintenance, and how best to manage them.
2 days
£1,460 excl. VAT
Outline
- Pump principles
- Pump types – dynamic and positive displacement
- Pumped system design theory
- Shaft seals, bearings, lubrication and condition monitoring
- Compressors and fans
- Gas turbines and steam turbines
- Electric motors, generators and drives
- Applicable legislation (e.g. Machinery Directive, ATEX)
Who is this for?
This course is aimed at delegates of all backgrounds who either require an introduction to or a refresher in the essentials of rotating equipment. The course would be particularly beneficial to graduate engineers, technicians, engineers and managers involved in the design, operation and maintenance of plant containing rotating equipment.
What prior study is recommended?
Completion of an awareness course in the subject area, or equivalent practical experience, beneficial but not essential.
At the end of the course you should be able to:
- An understanding of the construction of the major types of rotating machines that are widely used in the process, power generation, oil & gas and chemical industries
- An appreciation of the issues that operators and maintainers of rotating equipment face and how to resolve them
- An awareness of critical machine systems and their condition monitoring
- An understanding of the UK legislation that applies to machines construction and their operation and maintenance in the workplace, and the responsibilities for operators and maintainers
For groups
This course can be customised and delivered at a location that suits you.
Contact our training team to find out how we can support your training needs.
For individuals
This course is included in our public course schedule.