Course outline

Title Air compressors operation and maintenance

Duration
3 days
This program will provide the participants with the fundamental concepts of the
compressed air systems. Participants will have in depth knowledge of improving
Course performance, proper operation, inspection, predictive and preventive maintenance and
Description
troubleshooting through presentation of actual case studies.

Upon completion of this program, participants will gain knowledge and skills relevant to
 Identification of different components of compressed air systems.
 Specifications of instrument air characteristics and quality parameters.
Course  Compressor classification and working principles of each type.
Objective  Screw air compressor working theory and practice.
 Air dryers types and working principles
 Air compressor components and its specifications.
 Setting maintenance program to achieve optimum operating conditions.
 Predictive maintenance techniques applicable to instrument air systems.
Engineers, supervisors and foremen working with instrument air systems operation and
Who should Attend
maintenance.

Instructor Eng. Ehab Abowarda

 Compressed air theory

o Physical units: pressure, temperature, thermal capacity, work, power, volume air flow
rate.
o Thermodynamics: gas laws, heat transfer, flow through pipes, throttling
o Air: chemical composition of air, vapour pressure, relative humidity
 Air compressor classification
o Positive Displacement compressors: reciprocating, rotary; screw, roots blowers, sliding
vane types.
o Dynamic air compressors: centrifugal, mixed flow, axial flow
o Multistage compression.
Course topics
 Regulation and Unloading systems
o Regulation in general.
o Pressure relief.
o Suction Loading/ unloading valve
 Bearings and lubrication systems.
o Oil free vs. oil flooded air compressors
o Friction and bearing types
o Lube oil system components and working principles
 Air cooling and drying
o Intercooling and after-cooling
o Water cooling vs. air cooling systems.
o Moisture traps
 o Adsorption dryers.
o Absorption dryers.
o Refrigerant dryers.
o Membrane dryers.
o Air filters.
 Air distribution network improvement and optimization
o Air receiver
o Distribution network dimensioning and design
 Troubleshooting and maintenance program
o Preventive maintenance program
o Predictive maintenance techniques

Course Related Parts book and service manuals for different types of Air compressors will be explained and
Standards thoroughly studied as application of theoretical content.
Training Methodology will include detail Explanation of the subject. Course material through
PowerPoint equipped with necessary animation, learning video and general discussion to
provide participant with full understanding concerning the subject course this not limited
TRAINING but will extended to the following:
METHODOLOGY  Learning Videos
 General discussion
 Practical session if any
 Learning Examples
 Workshop & Case Study
o 55% as Presentation
PERCENTAGE OF
o 25% as group & Individual Exercise
DELIVERY
o 10% Case Study
METHODOLOGIES: o 05% Movies and Videos
o 05% Assignment or Project

COURSE ASSESSMENT  Pre & Post Test to be conducted before and after the course.