Course Description:
This is an intensive foundation level course that provides a comprehensive review of pump, compressor equipment heat exchangers and piping used in the upstream and midstream sectors of the oil and gas business. Emphasis is on applications, design, selection and maintenance of such equipment. Course Goal:
To provide the participant with principal knowledge of components, design, operation, maintenance & management. Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participant will be able to:
•Be familiar with hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pumps.
•Determine the source of hydraulic power.
•Understand pumps performance.
•Be familiar with component of Hydraulic Pumps.
•Select hydraulic pumps.
•Describe types of compressors.
•Understand factors affecting compressors performance.
•Be familiar with control devices for compressors.
•Be familiar with technology and operation of heat exchangers.
•Understand the relationship between operation and Performance
•Be familiar with common troubles of heat exchangers
•Be familiar with technology and operation of heat exchangers.
•Be familiar with common troubles of heat exchangers

Course Outline:
•Introduction to hydrostatic and hydrodynamics pumps.
-The source of hydraulic power.
-Pumps classification.
-Pumps performance.
-Fixed and variable displacement pumps.
-Components of Hydraulic pumps.
-Selection of hydraulic pumps.
•Types of compressors.
-Reciprocating compressors.
-Screw compressors.
-Scroll compressors.
-Rotary compressors.
-Centrifugal compressors.
•Factors affecting compressors performance.
•Selection of compressors.
-Capacity control for compressors.
-Control devices for compressors.
-Safety control devices.
•Lubrication
•Troubleshooting of pumps and compressors
•Introduction to Piping
-Piping
-Piping fittings
•Pipe Supports and Expansion Devices
•Insulation and Heat Tracing
•Steam Traps

•Principles of Heat Transfer.
•Heat and heat transfer.
•Types of heat transfer.
•Factors that affect heat transfer.
•Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger.
•Cooling Tower Design.
•Condenser Operations.
•Heat Exchanger Shutdown & Safety Considerations.