Advanced Course in Compressor Design & Maintenance for Process Optimisation Training Course

Course Category : Project Management

This advanced course aims to establish a practical and specialised understanding of compressor systems, covering design, operation, and maintenance to enhance operational reliability, energy efficiency, and downtime reduction across the oil, gas, petrochemical, and energy industries.
Duration: 5 Training Days
Level: Advanced.

Starts On

2 - February - 2026

Ends On

6 - February - 2026

Location

Turkey - Istanbul

Language

English

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Targeted Audience

  • Process Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Maintenance Engineers and Technicians
  • Operations Managers
  • Reliability Engineers
  • Plant Managers and Supervisors
  • Equipment Vendors and Suppliers
  • Project Engineers and Managers
  • Technical Consultants in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Power Industries
  • Quality Assurance and Inspection Personnel

Targeted Skills

  • Analysing compressor design and operating requirements and linking them to process performance
  • Selecting suitable compressor types for specific applications
  • Integrating compressors into running processes with minimal disruption
  • Managing common failure modes and applying troubleshooting techniques
  • Building preventive/predictive maintenance plans and spare parts strategies
  • Evaluating new-generation and digital compressor technologies for monitoring and optimisation

Expected Outcomes

  • Explain compressor theory and its relevance to process design and performance optimisation
  • Analyse design and operating pressures and temperatures and their impact on efficiency and reliability
  • Apply settle-out pressure concepts within selection and operational verification decisions
  • Evaluate molecular weight and gas property impacts on compressor design and operating behaviour
  • Plan compressor integration into running processes while minimising disruption and risk
  • Select compressor types and vendors based on performance, compliance, and documentation criteria
  • Develop an advanced maintenance strategy including preventive/predictive practices and spare parts management

Training Topics Index

  • Fundamentals of compressor operation and key performance parameters
  • Design pressure and temperature and their influence on selection
  • Operating pressure/temperature and deviation analysis
  • Settle-out pressure concepts and practical application
  • Molecular weight and gas property impacts on compression efficiency

  • Integration factors in live systems (tie-ins, constraints, interfaces)
  • Process dynamics and compressor stability (surge and control)
  • Retrofit challenges and risk management during live operations
  • Minimising disruption during installation and commissioning
  • Performance metrics for monitoring efficiency and reliability post-integration

• Practical comparison

reciprocating, rotary, and centrifugal compressors

  • Selection criteria based on flow/pressure range and energy efficiency
  • Vendor evaluation KPIs (reliability, delivery, support, spares)
  • Documentation, certification, and compliance requirements
  • Collaborating with vendors for tailored solutions and requirement verification

  • Common failures bearings, seals, vibration, temperature, lubrication
  • Root cause thinking linked to operating conditions
  • Maintenance planning using risk-based and RCM principles
  • Spare parts strategy criticality, min/max, obsolescence control
  • Troubleshooting best practices, repair, and safe restart

  • New-generation compressor features and reliability benefits
  • Digital monitoring and IoT for early deviation detection
  • Predictive maintenance vibration, oil analysis, and performance data
  • Energy-efficient designs, emissions reduction, and optimisation
  • Future trends hybrid systems, advanced controls, and sustainability