Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Pump & Compressor

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Course Overview

Pumps and compressors are generally critical machines in any production process, and hence it is vital that maintenance is most effective for these units. This programme aims to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of how to use a combined predictive and preventive maintenance approach to achieve maximum reliability and greatest understanding of any deterioration that may occur.

Objective:

The programme assumes familiarity with the design and construction of pumps and compressors. From this starting point it adopts an analytical approach to understanding the failure of all types of pumps and compressors.

From a component-by-component perspective, the programme investigates the root causes of failure, and relates these to operating conditions and process parameters. Design, installation, lubrication and wear related failure mechanisms are identified and a detailed understanding of the troubleshooting and diagnostic methods needed to detect and identify these is developed.

The programme provides participants with the knowledge needed to be effective in the inspection, monitoring and diagnostics of pumps and compressors, with emphasis placed upon the importance of a combined condition monitoring and strip-down inspection approach to maintenance.

Course Outline

Day 1

Friction, lubrication and wear mechanisms
Adhesive wear, abrasive wear, fatigue and fretting
Machinery life cycles
Mechanical issues, balancing and alignment
Statistical reliability analysis

Day 2

Reliability models
Root cause of, symptoms and detection mechanisms for imbalance
Root cause of, symptoms and detection mechanisms for looseness
Root cause of, symptoms and detection mechanisms for misalignment
Root cause of, symptoms and detection mechanisms for gear problems
Root cause of, symptoms and detection mechanisms for bearing problems
Cavitation, causes and prevention

Day 3

Anti-friction bearings: types, lifetime, mounting, applications, related problems
Plain and pad bearings, thrust bearings: operation, maintenance, incidents
Mechanical seals, types, operation, related problems
Other seals for positive displacement pumps and reciprocating compressors
Performing a balance

Day 4

Vibration monitoring
Overall and spectral measurements
Vibration limits
Introduction to spectrum analysis
Lubricant monitoring
Shape, size, amount, chemical composition of debris
Analytical techniques

Day 5

The role of condition monitoring in pump and compressor maintenance Diagnostic methods
Capabilities and limitations of condition monitoring, and the need for a combined approach
The importance of plant inspection
Measurement devices, and what to monitor and where

Schedule & Fees

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$5,900

Duration: 5 Days

date: 03 - 07 Nov 2025

Chemical Engineering

Predictive Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Pumps and Compressors

Duration:5 Days

date:03 - 07 Nov 2025

London

$5,900

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