An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

API 618 & API 619 Compressors

Design, Selection, Operation, Reliability and Lifecycle Management of Reciprocating & Rotary Positive Displacement Compressors

API 618 & API 619 Compressors

Scheduled Dates

14 - 18 Sep 2026
Online
$4,950
13 - 17 Sep 2027
Online
$4,950

Why Choose this Training Course?

This PetroKnowledge API 618 & API 619 Compressors training course is designed to help professionals understand the engineering principles, industry standards, and operational requirements governing reciprocating and rotary positive displacement compressors. As compressors are critical assets within oil and gas, petrochemical, refining, power generation, and process industries, maximizing their performance, reliability, and efficiency is vital to achieving operational excellence and reducing lifecycle costs. Participants will gain practical knowledge of compressor technologies, industry applications, design considerations, and equipment performance evaluation.

This PetroKnowledge API 618 & API 619 Compressors training course provides a comprehensive understanding of internationally recognized API standards and their application throughout the equipment lifecycle. The training course explores compressor design, control systems, auxiliary equipment, maintenance practices, reliability enhancement strategies, and performance optimization techniques. Through structured discussions and practical learning activities, participants will develop the skills required to make informed decisions regarding compressor selection, operation, troubleshooting, and asset integrity management while ensuring safe and reliable plant operations.

This training course will highlight:

  • Understanding API 618 and API 619 standards
  • Compressor selection and specification principles
  • Reliability and performance optimization techniques
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting best practices
  • Asset integrity and lifecycle management strategies

What are the Goals?

This training course equips participants with the knowledge and skills required to evaluate, operate, maintain, and optimize compressor systems in accordance with industry standards and best engineering practices.

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

  • Understand compressor design fundamentals
  • Analyse compressor performance characteristics
  • Apply API standard requirements effectively
  • Determine reliability improvement opportunities
  • Develop compressor maintenance strategies

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals involved in the specification, operation, maintenance, reliability, and performance improvement of compressor systems. It is particularly valuable for personnel responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of rotating and reciprocating equipment across industrial facilities.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors
  • Reliability and Asset Integrity Professionals
  • Rotating Equipment Specialists
  • Operations and Production Personnel

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course combines expert instruction, facilitated discussions, practical exercises, industry examples, and collaborative learning approaches. Participants will examine compressor technologies, engineering concepts, operational challenges, and reliability practices through interactive sessions designed to promote knowledge sharing and practical application. Emphasis is placed on transferring learning directly to workplace situations and operational environments.

Organisational Impact

The Organisation will have the following benefits:

  • Improved compressor system reliability
  • Reduced equipment downtime risks
  • Enhanced operational efficiency levels
  • Better asset lifecycle management
  • Increased compliance with API standards
  • Optimized maintenance resource utilization

Personal Impact

At the end of this training course, the participants will gain the following:

  • Strong compressor engineering knowledge
  • Enhanced troubleshooting capabilities
  • Improved operational decision making
  • Greater confidence applying standards
  • Advanced reliability improvement skills
  • Increased professional technical competence

Daily Agenda

Day 1: Compressor Technologies and API Standards Framework
  • Introduction to compressor applications and functions
  • Overview of positive displacement compressor technologies
  • Fundamentals of reciprocating compressor operation
  • Fundamentals of rotary compressor operation
  • Scope and requirements of API 618
  • Scope and requirements of API 619
  • Compressor terminology and performance parameters
  • Industry codes, standards, and compliance requirements
Day 2: Compressor Design and Engineering Principles

  • Compressor design fundamentals and configurations
  • Capacity, pressure, and flow considerations
  • Thermodynamic principles of gas compression
  • Mechanical design considerations and limitations
  • Materials selection and equipment integrity
  • Compressor controls and protection systems
  • Auxiliary systems and supporting equipment
  • Performance characteristics and operating envelopes
Day 3: Compressor Operation and Performance Optimization

  • Operating principles and performance evaluation
  • Compressor startup and shutdown considerations
  • Capacity control and load management methods
  • Process integration and system interactions
  • Performance monitoring techniques
  • Energy efficiency improvement opportunities
  • Vibration and condition assessment principles
  • Operational risk reduction strategies
Day 4: Reliability, Maintenance and Asset Integrity

  • Reliability principles for compressor systems
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance practices
  • Inspection and condition assessment approaches
  • Failure mechanisms and degradation processes
  • Root cause analysis methodologies
  • Reliability-centred maintenance concepts
  • Lifecycle cost and asset management strategies
  • Integrity management and performance sustainability
Day 5: Troubleshooting and Lifecycle Management

  • Compressor troubleshooting methodologies
  • Diagnosis of operational performance issues
  • Identification of reliability challenges
  • Compressor system optimization techniques
  • Risk management and operational excellence
  • Maintenance planning and shutdown strategies
  • Long-term lifecycle improvement approaches
  • Developing compressor performance improvement plans

Certificate

  • Upon successful completion of this training programme, delegates will be awarded an official PetroKnowledge Certificate of Completion, signed by the subject matter expert who facilitated the course. Issued at the conclusion of the programme, the certificate formally recognises the delegate's successful participation and specifies the total Learning Hours completed, based on the actual training hours attended, providing a credible record of professional development and continuous learning.

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