Reciprocating Compressor: Operation and Maintenance November 2, 2009

OBJECTIVE

* Give general description of air compression theory to optimalize compression process efficiently
* Give fundamental knowledge of compressor principle and air state of condition in compression process
* Give fndamental structure of compressor to ensure safe operating installation in all condition can be achieved.
* Give the knowledge to condition compressor operation and its maintenance to avoid the same failure. Be able to modify operating condition.
* Give the knowledge to determine disturbance source, be able to think sistematically to analyse root cause of compressor failure

COURSE OUTLINE

Fundamental of Thermodynamic

* Compression process and work
o Isothermal
o Adiabatic
o Polytrophic

Fundamental Theory of Compressor

* Compressor development history
* Compressor classification
* Compressor work cycle
o Theoretic cycle
o Semi theoretic cycle
o Actual cycle
* Centrifugal compressor
* Head, losses and efficiency
* Characteristic at each speed
* Compressor installation

Dynamic Compressor

* Performance and condition definition
* Type of centrifugal compressor
o High casing
o Horizontal split casing
o Vertical split casing
* Package assembly
* Multi casing unit
* Centrifugal compressor application
* Characteristic of centrifugal compressor
* General detail of centrifugal compressor
o Impeller
o Diaphragm
o Inter stage packing
o Rotor assembly
o Casing
o Journal and thrust bearing
o Shaft seals
o Seal and lubrication system
o Gas cooling
* Pressure ratio and centrifugal characteristic curve
* Control of capacity
o Load curve
o Control method
o Surge control
o Parallel operation
o Unloading start
* Inner gear air centrifugal compressor
o Modulation pressure control
o Dual step capacity control
o Auto dual control
* Axial flow compressor

Gas Turbine Compressor

* Centrifugal compressor
* Axial compressor
* Compressor performance

Pressure Loss at Gas Pipe Installation

* Definition and accuracy
* Factors to estimate friction loss
* Pressure gradient in pipe
o General equation of various gas
o Natural gas piping equation
o Vacuum piping equation
* Fitting pressure loss
* Flexible pipe pressure loss

Fundamentals of Piston Compressor

* Gas compression usage
* Compression method
* Type of compressor
* Compressor principles
* Standard, symbol, and definition
* Measurement unit
* Basic thermodynamic theory
o Compressibility
o Multi stage compressor
o Power consumption
o Positive displacement compressor
o Isothermal basis
o X-factor
o Compressibility correction
o Discharge temperature
* Application of theory
o Reciprocating compressor
o Clearance control
o Clearance control and variable compression ratio
o Effect of heat specific ratio to horse power
o Peak horse power and break horse power
o Effect of compressibility
o Effect of altitude
* Reciprocating compressor
o Definition
o Characteristic
o Classification
o Cylinder
o Valve
o Cylinder cooling
o Non-cooled cylinder
o Air cooling cylinder
o Capacity control
o Manual control
o Main automatic control
o Load depletion to start
o Types of control
o Constant speed control
o Suction side throttling
o Variable speed control

Installation, Operation and Maintenance

* Installation
o Placement
o Suction condition
o Foundation
o Piping
o Electric cabling
* Field testing
o Commissioning
o Running test
* Operation
o Responsibility
o Recording
o Cleaning
o Lubrication
o Safety
o Initial start
o Capacity control
o Spare parts
o Trouble shooting
* Inspection and maintenance
o Preventive maintenance
o Predictive maintenance

Operation

* Procedure to run and to stop compressor
* Capacity control device
* Hazard prevention
* Automatic operation

Maintenance

* Preliminary inspection
* Operating condition inspection
* Preventive maintenance
* Predictive maintenance
* Troubleshooting

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

* Mechanical & Rotating Engineer/ Supervisor/Foreman
* Plant Maintenance Engineer/Supervisor/Foreman
* Production Operation Engineer/Supervisor/Foreman
* Process Engineer/Supervisor
* Everybody or professional who wants to broaden knowledge or gain benefit from this course

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