Course Details
- Course Code: VR-TT-DCOEX-10D
- Mode of Delivery: Virtual
- Duration: 10 Days
- Price: On Request
Compressors and Expanders
Course Overview
The course includes an induction session to welcome and orientate the candidate, and familiarize them with the training centre, health and safety requirements and other important policies and procedures. The training consists of a mix of classroom and workshop sessions and various assessments. Upon successful completion, the candidates will gain the knowledge and understanding that will go towards enhancing their existing skills to plan and carry out the basic maintenance tasks on compressors and expanders.
The course is designed for an apprentice or beginner who would like to work as a Mechanical Technician or Maintenance Technician.
The candidate should have basic knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering.
Upon completing the training course, candidates will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ from NTI, attested by the Ministry of Manpower.
Other Details
Positive Displacement Compressors
- Reciprocating (Single action/Double action)
Dynamic Compressors
- Centrifugal (Single stage/Multi-stage)
Reciprocating Compressor
- Introduction & Major parts
- Principle of operation (Single/Double action)
Rotary Compressor
- Introduction & Major parts
- Types of Rotary Compressors (Screw/Vane/Lobe)
Centrifugal Compressor
- Introduction & Major Parts
- Types (Single stage/multi-stage)
- Principle of operation
Axial Compressor
- Introduction
- Major parts
- Principle of operation.
- Control systems (output control and etc.)
- Machine protection
Natural Air Cooling
- Fins
Forced Air Cooling
- Fans
Water cooling
- Cooling Jackets
- Intercoolers
Closed Lube Oil Systems
- Lube oil pumps
- Lube oil tanks
- Filters
- Oil coolers and other components
Turbo Expanders
- Introduction & Types of Turbo Expanders
Seals & Seal oil/gas Systems
- Main Seal components
Dry Gas Seal Systems
- Contact
Seal Gas Systems
- Differential pressure control
- Flow control
- Gas Seal Contamination
- Operation & Maintenance
Labyrinth Seals & Carbon Ring Seals
Practical’s – Compressor Maintenance
By the end of the module the candidate will be able to:
- Identify classification/types of compressors.
- Explain the principles of operation of the compressors and associated equipment.
- Identify the basic maintenance procedures.
- Demonstrate the most common faults.
- Describe the parameters to be monitored in service to assure performance.
- Explain the relevant start-up and shutdown procedures.
- Explain the use of dry gas seals including component parts, mode of operation, common symptoms and causes of failure encountered on the system.
- Identify the maintenance for compressors.