Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Reciprocating Compressor

Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Reciprocating Compressor

Unbalance is one of the most common causes of machinery vibration and is present to some degree in all machines. Unbalance causes vibration of the entire rotor assembly which is thru, causes excessive wear in bearings, bushing, seals, shafts, gears, coupling, etc. Thus, understanding the correct ways to counter this unbalance force is important to reduce the unbalance to acceptable limits and improve the overall performance of the machine

Objectives

• To provides a strong fundamental and practical knowledge of reciprocating compressors of its major parts and its operational aspects.
• to understand how to carry out maintenance and inspection of reciprocating compressor in the industry.
• To understand troubleshooting techniques for typical problems related to reciprocating compressors.

Course Contents

• Overview of Compressor Types
  Compressors Classification
  Type of Compressors
  Compressor Selection
• Reciprocating Compressors Fundamental
  Compressor Overview
  Reciprocating Compressor Classification
  Basic Compression Theory
• Main Components and Design Features
  Cylinder, Suction & Discharge Valves
  Piston, Rider Ring, Sealing Rings
  Piston Rod and Cross Head
  High Pressure Packing
  Crankcase
• Compressor Lubrication and Cooling System
  Frame Lubrication
  Cylinder and Packing Lubrication
  Cylinder and Packing Cooling
• Reciprocating Compressor Performance
  Volumentric Efficiency
  Estimating Compressor Power
  Rod Loading
• Compressor Control Devices
  Multistage
  Capacity Control
• Condition Monitoring
  Vibration
  Valves Monitoring
  Rod Drop Monitoring
  Lube Oil Analysis
• Operation and Troubleshooting
  Compressor Start-up
  Operation Basic Care
  Troubleshooting
• Inspection and Maintenance

Duration

3 Days

Who Should Attend

Engineers, Supervisors, and Senior Inspector

Laguage

English

Certificate

Certificate of Completion