Engineering and TechnicalPumps, Compressors and Turbines Engineering Practice
A three day engineering treatment of the rotating equipment that moves everything through a plant. Delegates work through pump and compressor selection against process duty, and learn to read performance curves against system curves rather than in isolation, which is where most selection errors originate. Cavitation, net positive suction head and compressor surge are covered as the specific failure mechanisms they are, alongside steam and gas turbine fundamentals for mechanical drive and power generation. Coupling, alignment and installation practice receive real attention, because premature failure is more often installed than designed. The course closes on troubleshooting performance problems on machines already in service, for engineers across mining, oil and gas and power generation.
Course objectives
- Select pump and compressor types appropriate to specific process duties
- Interpret pump and compressor performance curves and system curves
- Apply alignment and installation best practice to reduce premature failure
- Diagnose common performance problems such as cavitation and surge
- Evaluate turbine types and their application in mechanical drive and power generation
- Specify sealing systems and bearing arrangements for the duty
- Assess lubrication and cooling requirements that decide machine life
Who should attend
- Mechanical engineers
- Rotating equipment engineers
- Maintenance engineers
- Project engineers
- Plant reliability engineers
Course outline
- 01Pump types, selection and performance curves
- 02System curves, cavitation and net positive suction head
- 03Compressor types, selection and surge control
- 04Steam and gas turbine fundamentals
- 05Sealing systems and bearing arrangements
- 06Lubrication and cooling requirements
- 07Coupling, alignment and installation practice
- 08Troubleshooting rotating equipment performance problems
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 20 November 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 14 to 16 December 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 13 to 15 January 2027 | Windhoek, Namibia | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 25 to 27 January 2027 | Gaborone, Botswana | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |