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Mechanical Engineering
Fundamentals of Pump and Compressor Systems
This intensive course gives a broad overview of pump and compressor systems used in upstream and midstream facilities. It focuses on selecting equipment, choosing unit and station configurations and integrating them with process and control schemes. The material applies to production facilities, pipelines, gas plants and offshore installations.
- Discipline
- Mechanical Engineering
- Level
- Foundation
- Duration
- 5 days
- Formats
- Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Engineers, senior technicians and operators who design, run or maintain pump and compressor systems in oil and gas facilities.
What participants will be able to do
- Select integrated pump and compressor units with their drivers
- Integrate units with surrounding piping and process equipment
- Evaluate series and parallel train configurations
- Identify key control elements for pumps and compressors
- Assess how changing operating conditions affect equipment selection
Topics covered
- Pump hydraulics
- Compressor thermodynamics
- Driver selection
- Station configuration
- Control systems
- Life-cycle operating changes