Gas compression and expansion: Compressors and Turbines

Air compressors and turbines are a key to modern industries. Their design, operation and efficient maintenance is of the highest importance to the plant’s operational stability and steady state optimization. Air compressors and turbines require deep understanding of thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, fluid flow and industrial engineering. Their design, maintenance and operation should be carried out with plan, caution and by expert personnel. This seminar attempts to assist industrial engineers in performing these tasks.

 

 

Objectives

In this program, you will:

• Understand the thermodynamic principles involved in air compressors and turbines function

• Understand the different air compressor and turbine types and their differences

• Understand the design/ choice process

• Learn how to size air compressors and turbines

• Learn about their operation and limitations

• Learn maintenance approaches and requirements

 

 

Contents

 §  Industrial thermodynamics

  • Mass transport
  • Heat transport
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Properties of compressed air
  • Types of air compressors (reciprocating, centrifugal, rotary screw, axial flow)
  • Types of turbines
  • Compressor controls
  • Working principles
  • Choice / design procedure
  • Advantages and shortcomings of different air compressor types
  • Starting/ stopping
  • Adjusting pressure
  • Piping and pressure drops
  • Lubrication
  • Scheduled maintenance checks
  • Contamination (dust, humidity, oil, others)
  • Air dryers
  • Filter types
  • Novel approaches
  • Main components
  • Costs of energy
  • Energy savings
  • Auxiliary equipment
  • Effectiveness and efficiency
  • Turbine design
  • Mach number
  • Mollier diagram
  • Steam turbines
  • Turbo expanders
  • Turbine and compressor components
  • API specifications

 

 

 

Who should attend?

This course in intended for:

-          All professionals working in the chemical, petrochemical, oil and process industries with a need to understand, design, operate the air compressors and turbines

-          All professionals working in the chemical, petrochemical, oil and process industries with a need to prevent and overcome issues related to air compressors and turbines

-          University students (industrial engineers, chemical engineers) looking for a combined understanding of air compressors and turbines

Variations of the suggested outlines can be prepared on demand (terms and conditions apply)