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ROTORDYNAMICS

Objective

To present state of the art rotordynamic modelling and analysis methods with a focus on machinery design and support diagnosis in rotating equipment. 

Target audience

Engineers who work in the areas of design (OEM, EPC or user), engineering, commissioning, operation and maintenance of rotating equipment.

Workload - 40 hours.

Training portfolio

ROTORDYNAMICS

To present state of the art rotordynamic modelling and analysis methods with a focus on machinery design and support diagnosis in rotating equipment.

COMPRESSION OF GASES WITH HIGH CONTENT OF CO2

To present the critical aspects and accurate models for thermodynamic, operation, material selection and tests for centrifugal compressors working with mixtures of hydrocarbons and CO2 at very high pressures and typical conditions for the pre-salt province.

CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS

To present basic concepts of centrifugal compressors, their applications and constructive aspects, with practical focus in the areas of performance, rotordynamics, operation, maintenance, selection of materials, applicable standards, types and manufacturers of compressors.

GAS TUBINES AND COMPRESSORS PERFORMANCE

To present the required concepts for evaluation of performance in the factory and in the field and to perform impact evaluations of operation in offdesign conditions using appropriate state equations for different compositions and ranges of pressure and temperature.

HANDS-ON DYNAMIC SIMULATION OF COMPRESSION SYSTEMS USING HYSYS

To present, through a hands-on course, three cases studies of dynamic simulation of compression systems with different system configurations: Emergency Shutdown event simulation, machine start simulation and simulation of operation with actuating control systems.

ANÁLISE MODAL OPERACIONAL DE TURBOMÁQUINAS

To present the concepts of systems identification, experimental and operational modal analysis, focusing on stability tests and the use of operational modal analysis as a troubleshooting tool.

RENEWABLE ENERGY FUNDAMENTALS

To present the basic principles of the different types of renewable energy: Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Biomass, Municipal Solid Waste, Geothermal Energy, Marine Current.

FUELS AND ENERGY CONVERSION

To present the fundamentals for characterization of fuels, combustion, gasification and pyrolysis processes; Production of hydrogen and fuel cells.

Emission control, capture, transport and carbon sequestration

To present principles of control emissions, carbon capture and sequestration; pre-combustion, post-combustion, oxy-combustion; transportation, storage and use of carbon.

Life cycle assessment and sustainability

To present the methodology for life cycle assessment (LCA) in the context of environmental sustainability, in line with the requirements of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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