TURBO MACHINERY Diploma
1- PUMPS
2- COMPRESSORS
3- TURBINES
4- Overview of supporting Systems for Rotating Equipment:
(Bearings -Shaft Coupling- Shaft Alignment- Lubrication Systems)
1-PUMPS
- Introduction To Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic principals and basis.
- Pumps theory, design, constructions, classifications and types.
- Pump fundamentals and performance characteristics: (curves, capacity,
head, power, NPSH, etc.) - How to select the suitable pump for certain application.
- How to operate the pump properly: (pump procedures for startup,
shutdown, normal operation, commissioning, emergency,… etc.) - Pump Troubleshooting and Maintenance.
- Pump Capacity and Efficiency.
- pump failure modes, condition monitoring, analysis and diagnostics.
- Pump codes and standards.
- Pump calculations.
• Case studies and advanced topics.
2-COMPRESSORS
- Compressor basics, laws and fundamentals.
- Compressor Types and Applications.
- Compressor design overview, components, configurations and
classifications. - Compressor Operation, Performance and Characteristics.
- Compressor cycles and accessories.
- Compressors capacity control.
- Compressors analysis and condition monitoring.
- Compressors troubleshooting, diagnostics and maintenance.
- Compressors selection and sizing
- Compressors standards & codes.
- Review of hazards and risk analysis methods, like HAZOP studies.
3-TURBINES
• Turbine general overview.
- Review of gas dynamics, laws and fundamentals.
- Turbine history and theory.
- Turbine types and design.
- Turbine Operation Principles.
- Turbine Description, Components.
- Gas Turbine Auxiliary Systems.
- Gas Turbine Control System.
- Gas turbine advantages and disadvantages.
- Gas Turbine Performance Curves.
- Gas Turbine Capacity, Efficiency and Characteristics.
- Gas Turbine Troubleshooting, diagnostics and maintenance.
- Gas turbines malfunction and failure analysis.
4-Overview of supporting Systems for Rotating Equipment
A- Bearings
Bearing Types and Applications
B- Shaft Couplings
Coupling Types
Power Transmission Concepts
C- Shaft Alignment
Importance of Alignment
Alignment Methods
Laser Alignment Basics
D- Lubrication Systems
Lubrication Methods
Oil Systems in Rotating Equipment
