🎯 Course Description:
This advanced 5-day course provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills on dry gas seal (DGS) technology used in compressors and other rotating equipment.
Participants will learn about seal design principles, installation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance best practices to ensure reliable sealing performance and minimize emissions and downtime.
The course combines theoretical background with hands-on workshops and case studies for real-world application.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Mechanical and Rotating Equipment Engineers
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Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
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Process Engineers
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Equipment Inspectors and Technicians
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Operations Supervisors
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Asset Integrity and Reliability Managers
🗓️ Day 1: Fundamentals of Dry Gas Seals
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Overview, Participant Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to Dry Gas Seal Technology – History and evolution |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Types and Components of Dry Gas Seals |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Operating Principles – Gas film, balance, and leakage control |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Seal Design Considerations – Materials, geometry, and applications |
🗓️ Day 2: Installation and Commissioning of Dry Gas Seals
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Installation Procedures – Pre-installation checks and assembly best practices |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Commissioning and Start-up – Pressure and speed ramp-up, initial leak checks |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Alignment and Runout Checks – Shaft and seal component alignment |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Step-by-step dry gas seal installation simulation |
🗓️ Day 3: Operation and Performance Monitoring
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Seal System Instrumentation and Diagnostics |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Monitoring Seal Health – Pressure, temperature, vibration signals |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Common Operational Issues – Causes of seal failure and mitigation |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Analyzing dry gas seal operational data |
🗓️ Day 4: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Common Failures and Root Causes – Wear, contamination, misalignment |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Maintenance Best Practices – Cleaning, inspection, and replacement criteria |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Seal Gas System Considerations – Quality, flow, and filtration |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Troubleshooting dry gas seal failure scenarios |
🗓️ Day 5: Advanced Topics and Reliability Improvement
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Innovations in Dry Gas Seal Technology – Materials and design advances |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) for Dry Gas Seals |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Group Exercise: Develop a maintenance and monitoring plan for DGS |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Feedback, Course Wrap-Up & Certificates |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Dry gas seal technical manuals
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Installation and maintenance checklists
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Troubleshooting guide and root cause analysis templates
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Monitoring and diagnostic instrumentation handbook
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Case studies and workshop materials
