Turbo Expander Operation, Performance, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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Turbo Expander Operation, Performance, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Course
Introduction:
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
· Know the basic principles of the Turbo Expansion Process
· Know the basic operation of a Turbo Expander
· Design Fundamentals of Turbo Expander
· Efficiency Operation of the Turbo Expander
· Critical Conditions in Expander Operations
· Expander Speed
· Hydrate Formation in Turbo Expanders
· Turbo Expander Auxiliaries
· Turbo Expanders and their relationship to your plant’s process.
· Turbo Expander installation and commissioning
· Turbo Expander startup and operations
· Turbo Expander servicing and problem resolution
· Overview of sub-vendor instrumentation information
· Bearings and Seals.
· Lube Oil System
· The Seal Gas System
· Turbo Expander disassembly and assembly procedures
· Expander Testing
· Turbo Expander/Generator
· Noise Control
· Reliability / Maintenance
Who Should Attend?
The Course is designed for presentation to management level operations and maintenance Engineers, Supervisors and Technicians. It is also very important for the operation staff.
Course Outlines:
Introduction
- What is a Turbo Expander?
- When Turbo Expanders Used?
- Typical Turbo Expander Processes
- Typical Scope of Supply
- Applicable Codes & Standards
- Design Considerations
- Materials of Construction
- Design pressure
Hydrocarbon Turbo Expanders
Turbo Expanders Constructions and their functions
- Inlet Guide Vanes
- Expander wheels
- Shaft
- Magnetic bearings
- Labyrinth seals
- Dry gas seal
Turbo Expander Auxiliaries
- Lube Oil System
- Seal Gas System
- Turbo Expander installation and commissioning
- Turbo Expander start-up and operations
- Typical Turbo Expander Process
- Turbo Expander/Compressor Operation
Typical Compressor Performance Map
- Turbo Expander servicing and problem resolution
- Turbo Expander Factory Testing
- Turbo Expander/Generator
- Integral Gear Expander
Noise Control
- Reliability
- Turbo Expander Condition Monitoring
- Overview of sub-vendor instrumentation information
- Turbo Expander disassembly and assembly procedures