Compressor & Pump Technology Controller Training Course

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

Compressors and pumps form the backbone of industrial process systems across energy, utilities, and heavy industries. This advanced programme delivers in-depth practical and technical understanding of compressor and pump technologies, control principles, diagnostics, and advanced maintenance, linking design concepts with operational performance and long-term reliability.
Duration: 10 Training Days
Level: Advanced

Introduction

As modern industrial systems grow in complexity and demand higher operational efficiency and sustainability, compressors and pumps have become among the most critical rotating equipment affecting safety, reliability, and lifecycle cost. Improper selection, operation, or maintenance of such equipment directly impacts production continuity and operational integrity.
This course provides a comprehensive scientific and practical framework for understanding compressor and pump technologies across all major categories. It covers fundamental physical principles, design and selection methodologies, system calculations, sealing technologies, bearings, vibration analysis, predictive maintenance, and failure mitigation strategies. The programme equips participants with the ability to make informed engineering and operational decisions aligned with international best practices..

Targeted Audience

Operations and Maintenance Operators
Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians
Facility and Utility Engineers
Rotating Equipment Engineers
Reliability and Asset Integrity Engineers
Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Professionals

Targeted Skills

Advanced understanding of compressor and pump technologies
Performance and efficiency analysis
Selection and sizing calculations
Advanced fault diagnostics
Vibration and oil analysis
Bearing and sealing system design
Predictive and preventive maintenance strategies

Expected Outcomes

Analyse the performance characteristics of all compressor and pump types.
Select and size compressors and pumps based on operational requirements.
Diagnose common and advanced failure modes in rotating equipment.
Apply advanced predictive and preventive maintenance techniques.
Enhance reliability while reducing downtime and lifecycle costs.
Evaluate and select appropriate bearing and sealing systems.
Design efficient and reliable compression and pumping systems.

Training Topics Index

Perfect and imperfect gases
Polytropic efficiency and power
Volumetric flow and efficiency
Reciprocating, rotary, and dynamic compressors
Control systems and preventive maintenance

Performance characteristics
Reciprocating compressor diagnostics
Diaphragm compressors
Screw compressors and separators
Lobe compressors

Centrifugal and axial compressors
Performance characteristics
Balancing and surge phenomena
Anti-surge systems
Compressor auxiliaries

Surge limits and control
Gas and liquid seals
Dry seals and magnetic bearings
System calculations
Receiver sizing

Bearing types and thrust bearings
Lubrication fundamentals
Oil analysis
Vibration analysis
Predictive diagnostics

Pump classifications
Centrifugal pump components
Performance and cavitation
Minimum flow requirements
NPSH

Seal types and applications
Failure modes
Temperature control
Maintenance practices
Vibration monitoring

Reciprocating and rotary pumps
Screw and lobe pumps
Vane and cam pumps
Metering pumps
Sealless pumps

Inspection and overhaul
Centrifugal pump faults
Rotary pump faults
Water hammer
Smart instrumentation

Pumping system calculations
Selection for oil, gas, and power sectors
Control valves and cavitation
Motors and VFDs
System diagnostics

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code