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Cooling Towers: Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Cooling Towers are considered a vital element of the overall water-cooling system in power generation plants, as well as in process and petrochemical plants. The efficiency of cooling towers relies on the accurate and reliable information on the outdoor wet bulb temperature, required to avoid cooling tower increased water and energy usage and reduced lifetime of fans and pumps. Operations of cooling towers in general faces many safety and health challenges related to the use of water, which requires continuous control of corrosion rate and microbiological growth, the corresponding chemical and physical water treatments represent important element in the overall energy consumption.

This training course will cover many important aspects of cooling tower process control, correct operation and water management. Methods of efficiency improvement of the cooling tower operation will be explained and discussed. Best practices for preventive and corrective maintenance as well as problem solving, and troubleshooting will be illustrated through several real-world case studies and presented in the form of workshops. Maintenance and repair of the auxiliary mechanical equipment such as fans and pumps will be explained in detail.

The key features of the Cooling Towers: Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting training course are:

  • Better understanding of cooling tower technologies
  • Understanding water treatments effective methods
  • Understanding chemical reaction inside cooling towers
  • Knowledge about effective operation and maintenance of cooling towers
  • Complete understanding of water treatment and its impact on performance
  • Knowledge to perform effective inspection & preventive maintenance of equipment
  • Skill to perform RBI and FMEA for cooling towers, most modern and new techniques
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Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Pumps, Compressors & Turbines

Oil and Gas process plants require specialized equipment to provide the energy to transfer large quantities of the liquids and gases through piping and pipelines designed for those purposes. This transfer occurs from the oil and gas fields through refining and processing plants, and onwards to the storage and sales points. The equipment used for to transfer the fluids are termed Rotating Equipment. These equipment are used extensively and provides an increase in pressure for both liquid and gas streams to enable the passage of fluids to the required destination.

This PROCLAD Academy training course will introduce delegates to different types of Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Pumps, Compressors & Turbines and associated equipment, such as bearings, seals, filters, separators, etc. The focus in the training course will be on the start-up and operation of these equipment and their optimal diagnostics and troubleshooting techniques. The training course will also cover efficient and trouble-free operation of pumps, compressors and turbines, along with their ability to control the main operational parameters and will include emphasis on physical principles and clear technical reasoning. 

The key features of PROCLAD Academy’s Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Pumps, Compressors & Turbines training course are:

  • Principles of pump, compressor and turbine start up and operation
  • Best practices for maintenance and repair
  • Measurement and control of performance of these machines
  • Inspection and diagnosing the root cause of problems
  • Troubleshooting techniques for operational problems of pumps, compressors and turbines
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Data Analysis Techniques & Practices

Analysing data helps to make meaningful business decisions, improve efficiency and profits. Appropriate interpretation of numerical data will strengthen the ability to make significant impact in providing, using or evaluating data for improved business performance.

PROCLAD Academy’s Data Analysis Techniques & Practices training course introduces statistical techniques. It explains and builds upon the fundamentals of statistical analysis, including probability, the normal distribution and standard deviation. Graphical tools such as the histogram, scatter plot and regression charts are introduced. The course also describes important terminology and includes examples which illustrate the use of key tests such as the F and Z tests; defines the meaning of capability, variation and control charts, and examples illustrate why they are useful.

The key features of PROCLAD Academy’s Data Analysis Techniques & Practices training course are:

  • Interpretation of large data sets
  • Modeling and ‘what-if’ scenarios
  • Establishing data integration
  • Developing dynamic dashboards and scorecards
  • Designing key performance indicators