Proper maintenance and safe operation of these critical systems are key to minimizing downtime, improving performance, and preventing hazardous failures in industrial facilities.
This comprehensive course is designed to equip maintenance and operations personnel with essential knowledge and practical skills for the efficient and safe operation, inspection, and maintenance of pumps, compressors, and valve systems. The course focuses on identifying common failures, applying preventive and corrective maintenance techniques, and ensuring system reliability while prioritizing health and safety.
- Maintenance technicians and engineers.
- Mechanical and reliability engineers.
- Operations and plant personnel.
- Rotating equipment specialists.
- HSE and safety officers.
- Technical supervisors and workshop personnel.
To develop participants’ ability to operate, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot pump, compressor, and valve systems safely and efficiently, while supporting equipment longevity and workplace safety.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the working principles of different types of pumps, compressors, and valves.
- Perform basic diagnostics and root cause analysis of failures.
- Implement effective maintenance strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Identify and mitigate operational and safety risks associated with rotating equipment.
- Apply industry best practices and manufacturer recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and maintenance procedures.
- Optimize performance and extend equipment lifecycle.
- Introduction to pumps, compressors, and valves
- Classification and functions.
- Applications in industrial operations.
- System integration and process dependencies.
- Pump systems: operation and maintenance
- Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
- Pump curves and performance parameters.
- Common failures and troubleshooting (cavitation, seal failures).
- Lubrication, alignment, and vibration monitoring.
- Compressor systems: types and functions
- Reciprocating, rotary, and centrifugal compressors.
- Air and gas compression principles.
- Cooling systems and lubrication.
- Maintenance practices and safety hazards.
- Valve systems: inspection and safety
- Gate, globe, ball, butterfly, and safety relief valves.
- Valve selection and sizing considerations.
- Common valve failures (leakage, sticking, wear).
- Testing, calibration, and maintenance procedures.
- Failure modes and condition monitoring
- Root cause analysis of mechanical failures.
- Vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis.
- Monitoring and diagnostic tools.
- Preventive and predictive maintenance planning
- Maintenance scheduling and equipment lifecycle management.
- Spare parts management and maintenance logs.
- Risk-based maintenance approaches.
- Safety practices and procedures
- Lockout/tagout (LOTO) and isolation techniques.
- Pressure and leak testing.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) and confined space entry.
- Emergency response and incident reporting.
- Best practices and case studies
- Lessons learned from real-life equipment failures.
- Maintenance optimization techniques.
- Industry standards and manufacturer guidelines.
