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Mechanical Engineering
Basics of Rotating Mechanical Equipment
This online series gives an overview of rotating equipment, concentrating on how pumps, compressors and their drivers are selected and fitted into process and control schemes in upstream and midstream facilities. It covers sizing of pumps, compressors, engines, motors and turbines. Installation and commissioning are reviewed to support reliable equipment over the life of the plant.
- Discipline
- Mechanical Engineering
- Level
- Foundation
- Duration
- Flexible length
- Formats
- Live online, In-house, Blended
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Facilities and process engineers, senior operations staff and supervisors who select, design, install or operate processing facilities.
What participants will be able to do
- Identify pump types and their typical applications
- Calculate pump head and power requirements
- Explain cavitation and net positive suction head
- Compare centrifugal and positive displacement performance
- Size compressors and select suitable drivers
Topics covered
- Pump types and selection
- Pump performance curves
- Cavitation and suction head
- Compressor sizing
- Drivers and turbines
- Installation and commissioning