High Pressure Pump Operation, Maintenance, Overhauling & Troubleshooting

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

High Pressure Pump Operation, Maintenance,
Overhauling & Troubleshooting

High Pressure Pump Operation, Maintenance, Overhauling & Troubleshooting

Scheduled Dates

Classroom

04 - 08 Nov 2024 Dubai - UAE $5,950 RESERVE A SEAT

Online

04 - 08 Nov 2024 Online $3,950 RESERVE A SEAT

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Why Choose this Training Course?

Understanding the design, operation & characteristics of High Pressure Pumps will have an important reflection on the process quality, equipment, plant reliability and the economics of the whole activity. Identifying the problems associated with these pumps is essential for diagnosis, troubleshooting and plan for required maintenance.

This Petroknowledge training course is designed to provide an in-depth perspective of High Pressure pump technology in terms of selection, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting. This training course will also cover single stage and multi stages centrifugal pumps and positive-displacement pumps. Packing, mechanical seals, sealing systems, wear rings, coupling and alignment and other vital components will be explained in detail.

This training course will advance the staff Competencies as follows;

  • Knowledge of High Pressure pump operation, troubleshooting and maintenance in depth
  • Experience a unique blend of practical application and basic analysis methods
  • Understanding of pump operating principles and operating systems
  • Know the advantages and disadvantages of various pump types
  • Understanding of technical principles of fluid flow in pumping systems as a prerequisite for successful pump installation and operation

What are the Goals?

  • Know the basics principal of High Pressure pump operations
  • Learn the different types of pumps
  • Understand the pump construction
  • Learn how the performance curve of pump is measured
  • Use the similarity laws to calculate the pump
  • Performance at different speed and rotor size
  • Highlight the importance of the related international standards of pumps
  • Familiarize with different auxiliary systems for pumps (oil system and protection system)
  • Understand the basics of sealing systems
  • Learn the maintenance procedure of pumps
  • Learn the common causes of pump failures (e.g. cavitation and vibrations)
  • Understand the mechanical design of the mechanical seal
  • Highlight the importance of seals on the rotating machines availability
  • Learn the Up-to date maintenance of the mechanical seal
  • Learn the failure analysis and troubleshooting the mechanical seal
  • Learn about different types of alignments
  • Learn about Casing, wear rings and impeller types and their usage

Who is this Training Course for?

This PetroKnowledge training course is targeted to a wide range of professionals working in pump operation, maintenance selection, testing and commissioning and will greatly benefit;

  • Facility/Utility engineers
  • Operation Personnel
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting Personnel
  • High Pressure pumps Operators
  • Supervisors & Technicians
  • Team Leaders

How will this Training Course be Presented?

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivate everybody find the right answers. The delegates will also be encouraged to raise their own questions and to share in the development of the solutions using their own analysis and experiences. Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Organisational Impact

This PetroKnowledge training course will help to;

  • Improve the maintenance work quilt and equipment’s reliability, availability and maintainability.
  • Improve the maintenance work to face the pumps problem.
  • Understand how to detect the problems early
  • Increasing the condition monitoring
  • Become more proactive to Control the failure
  • Reduce the risk
  • Optimize the preventive and predictive maintenance program
  • Use the organization resource effectively
  • Reduce the cost due to failure
  • Mitigate the failure consequences
  • Detect the problem early for better planning and schedule

Personal Impact

  • Increase the personal abilty to be more proactive
  • Learn the right Methods to check, inspect and repair High Pressure pumps
  • How to perform alignment and balancing
  • Increase the professionality to solve the problems
  • Become a professional failure analyst
  • Improve the ways for maintenance and repair
  • Learn the High-Pressure pump theory
  • Better utilization of skills and effort
  • Increase the ability to diagnosis the different types of mal-functions or failure.

Daily Agenda

Day One:  Introduction and Pumping Fundamentals
  • Hydraulics - A Few Basics
  • Vapor Pressure
  • Operating Parameters
  • Pump Types and Pump Classification
  • Centrifugal via Displacement action
  • Rotary displacement pumps
  • Centrifugal Pump Basics
  • Principle of Operation
  • Pumping vertically & pumping horizontally
  • Single-stage, Double-stage and Multi-stage pumps
  • Volute & Diffuser pumps
  • Closed impeller, open, impeller or Semi-open impeller
  • Casing Construction (Radially Split, Axially Split, Double Casing)
  • Impeller Shrouds (Open, Partially Open, Closed)
  • Shaft Position (Horizontal, Vertical)
  • Wear Ring Running Clearances
 Day Two: Pumps Performance and Operation
  • Pump performance curves
  • Limits of operation
  • The significant of the Specific Speed and the Specific Diameter
  • How to use Specific Speed number in pumps selection process
  • Operating procedures and conditions
  • Pump curve against piping system curve
  • NPSH available, required and measurement
  • Best operating condition
Day Three:  High Pressure Pump Selection and Materials
  • Material selection
  • Corrosion and erosion
  • Abrasion resistant materials
  • Materials resistant to cavitation damage
  • Overall procedure in selecting a pump
  • Parameters affecting the pump selections
  • Properties of liquids being pumped
  • Economic consideration
  • Pumps application
Day Four: Pump Auxiliary System 
  • Sealing Methods
  • Difference between packing and mechanical seal
  • Characteristics and Types of Mechanical Seals
  • Sealing and Flushing Fluids
  • Pump Bearings
  • Lubrication of bearing
  • Bearings – failure modes and how to extend life
  • Alignment and Couplings
Day Five: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Pump Maintenance
  • Maintenance Inspections
  • Bearing Maintenance
  • Shaft Seal Maintenance
  • Pump Overhauling
  • Disassembly/dismantling Procedure
  • Pump Troubleshooting and Failure Analysis
  • Shaft Deflection
  • Cavitation in Pumps
  • Pump Vibration
  • Operation and Maintenance Troubleshooting
  • Root-causes, Case Studies
  • Discussion and Post-Test
  • Last Day Review
  • Presentation of Certificates

Certificate

  • On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • To register online through our website, please click “Enroll Now” on the course page, complete and submit the form. A confirmation e-mail and instructions will be sent to the participant’s e-mail.
  • You may also get in touch with our Registration Team on
    +971 50 981 7386 | +971 2 557 7389 or send an email to reg@petroknowledge.com

  • Payments can be made in USD or UAE local currency AED (Arab Emirates Dirhams) either by Bank Transfer or by Credit Card. Our Bank Account details will be provided on the invoice.
  • Course fees are payable upon booking unless a valid, authorized Purchase Order is provided and accepted.
  • Invoices will be sent via email/courier to the ID/name and address provided.
  • The course fee shall be settled prior to course start date. Corporate payments with existing payment policy shall be relayed to us in advance.

Upon successful registration online, enrolment on the respective training course will be confirmed by Registration Team by e-mail along with the invoice and joining instruction.

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