Rotating Equipment Diploma – English
1. Introduction to Maintenance Management
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Principles of maintenance management in industrial plants
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Types of maintenance: corrective, preventive, predictive, proactive
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Maintenance planning, scheduling, and documentation
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Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
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KPIs for maintenance performance and cost optimization
2. Pumps Operation & Maintenance
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Fundamentals of pump technology and classifications
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Pump components: impellers, casings, seals, bearings, couplings
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Hydraulic principles: head, flow, efficiency, NPSH
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Startup, shutdown, and operational procedures
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Preventive and predictive maintenance methods
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Troubleshooting common issues: cavitation, leakage, bearing failures
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Safety and environmental considerations
3. Compressors Operation & Maintenance
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Fundamentals of compression processes (isothermal, adiabatic, polytropic)
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Types: reciprocating, rotary, centrifugal, axial compressors
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Components: cylinders, rotors, impellers, seals, cooling systems
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Operation: startup, load control, surge prevention
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Maintenance strategies: inspection, lubrication, vibration analysis
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Troubleshooting: overheating, leakage, surge, vibration problems
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Safety protocols and environmental impacts
4. Gas Turbine Operation & Maintenance
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Fundamentals: Brayton cycle and turbine classifications
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Components: compressor, combustion chamber, turbine section, auxiliaries
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Operation: startup, load control, fuel handling, efficiency optimization
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Maintenance: blade inspection, cleaning, lubrication, predictive diagnostics
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Troubleshooting: compressor fouling, hot section damage, vibration issues
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Reliability improvement and life extension programs
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Safety and environmental compliance
- المعلم: motaz mohamed