Silk Meridian丝路经纬国际培训学院
Mechanical & Rotating Equipment

Centrifugal Pumps · Masterclass

离心泵 · 大师班

Code ME01-MFormat MasterclassDuration 5 or 10 days

Overview

Centrifugal Pumps · Masterclass is part of our Mechanical & Rotating Equipment portfolio (Masterclass). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.

Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.

You will be able to

  • Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Centrifugal Pumps.
  • Apply Centrifugal Pumps methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
  • Benchmark against international best practice and lessons from major incidents.
  • Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.

Who should attend

Senior specialists and technical authorities

Course outline

5-day programme (days 1–5)

Day 1

Foundations and framework

  • Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Centrifugal Pumps
  • Key terminology and core concepts
  • Energy efficiency and reliability
  • Spare parts and lifecycle cost
  • Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Day 2

Principles and methods

  • Operating principles and performance curves
  • Design codes: API, ASME and ISO
  • Methods, procedures and documentation for Centrifugal Pumps
  • Worked examples and guided practice
Day 3

Tools, analysis and performance

  • Failure modes and root causes
  • Installation, alignment and commissioning
  • Calculations, checklists and decision tools
  • KPIs and performance measurement
  • Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Day 4

Masterclass sessions

  • Benchmarking against international best practice
  • Lessons from major incidents
  • Condition monitoring and diagnostics
  • Expert roundtable
Day 5

Case study, assessment and action plan

  • Case study: Centrifugal Pumps on a Middle East or African project
  • Lessons learned and good practice
  • Final assessment and feedback
  • Personal and team action plan

The 10-day programme adds days 6–10

Day 6

Advanced topics

  • Advanced topics in Centrifugal Pumps
  • Latest standards, editions and industry trends
  • Overhaul and repair practices
  • Complex cases and non-routine problems
  • Expert panel discussion
Day 7

Digital tools and data

  • Software and digital tools for Centrifugal Pumps
  • Data analytics and dashboards
  • Applying AI and automation
  • Hands-on lab
Day 8

Integration and management

  • Integration with management systems and ISO standards
  • Risk, cost and budget considerations
  • Working with contractors and vendors
  • Building the business case
Day 9

Regional case studies

  • Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
  • African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
  • European benchmarks and regulations
  • Peer review of participants’ own cases
Day 10

Capstone project and certification

  • Capstone project preparation
  • Team presentations and expert feedback
  • Final examination
  • Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan

Where it runs

Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul

Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh

Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli

Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.

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