COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction
Rolling bearings
- Types and nomenclature
- Load carrying capacity
- Selection, Installation & sealing
- Lubrication
Plain Bearings - Types and performance
- Thrust Bearings
- Journal bearings
- Rotor dynamics
- Process fluid Lubrication
Bearing Failure - Weibull analysis
- Rolling bearing failures
- Plain bearing failures
- Bearing failures brought in by participants
Seals - Basic types
- Mechanical seals
- Reciprocating seals
- Non-metallic piston rings
Gears - Types and principles
- Design and failure
Couplings - Types and performance
- Gear coupling design
- Coupling lubrication and failure
Lubrication - Lubricants
- Lubricants in service
- Reciprocating compressor cylinder lubrication
- Fire and explosion hazards
Condition based maintenance - Principles, Methods
- Setting up a system
- Practical experience
- Repair Methods
METHOD
Presentation
Discussion
Case study
