Summary
This training course provides an understanding of the essentials of rotating equipment, the key issues encountered during operation and maintenance, and how best to manage them.
It is accepted that the most common machine in use in today’s world is the electric motor and the second most common is the pump.
More and more electricity generation is being produced by gas turbine driven generator sets, operated alongside steam turbines in combined cycle arrangements. All these machines to a greater or lesser extent, cannot function correctly unless they have bearings, seals and lubrication systems incorporated.
This course will provide delegates with a good understanding of rotating equipment that is widely used in the process engineering, power generation, oil & gas and chemical industries. The issues commonly encountered with operating and maintaining the equipment will be explored and the types of failures likely to occur through poor specification, mal-operation and lack of maintenance. In addition, delegates will leave with an understanding of the applicable UK legislation and their responsibilities.
What the course will cover
An understanding and awareness of the following subject areas:
- Pump principles
- Pump types - dynamic and positive displacement
- Pumped system design theory
- Shaft seals, bearings, lubrication and condition monitoring
- Compressors and fans
- Gas turbines and steam turbines
- Electric motors, generators and drives
- Applicable legislation (e.g. Machinery Directive, ATEX)
To ensure delegates get the most from the masterclass, topics are illustrated with references to case studies of real incidents, with the emphasis placed on tackling practical issues relating to machinery systems, their operation, condition monitoring and maintenance.
Training method
In order to broaden their knowledge of the topics covered, the trainers will actively encourage delegate participation in the discussion of case study findings and recommendations and the sharing of their experiences in industry. Delegates will also benefit from completing a pumped system design exercise.
On completing the course, the delegates should have:
- An understanding of the construction of the major types of rotating machines that are widely used in the process, power generation, oil & gas and chemical industries
- An appreciation of the issues that operators and maintainers of rotating equipment face and how to resolve them
- An awareness of critical machine systems and their condition monitoring
- An understanding of the UK legislation that applies to machines construction and their operation and maintenance in the workplace, and the responsibilities for operators and maintainers
When
Tuesday 22 September 2026, 09:00-17:00
Wednesday 23 September 2026, 09:00-16:30
