Self-Paced Course: Rotating Assets Strategy
Course Overview
Rotating equipment is the heartbeat of any process chain—and when it fails, the costs can be staggering. Unplanned downtime, undiagnosed failures, and unavailability of critical spare parts often lead to major operational losses running into hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.

This self-paced course offers a practical and strategic view into managing and improving the reliability of rotating equipment. From pumps to compressors and turbines, learners will explore key systems, performance factors, and proven reliability improvement strategies. The course focuses on implementing proactive maintenance approaches to enhance uptime, efficiency, and asset longevity.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the basics and classifications of rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines)

Familiarize with key auxiliary systems: lubrication, bearings, seals

Develop and implement rotating equipment reliability improvement strategies

Apply condition monitoring techniques for critical assets

Adopt best practices for rotating machinery maintenance

Manage advanced maintenance planning in the process chain

Build an effective reliability program to optimize performance and reduce downtime

Course Topics
Pump Performance
Pump types, classifications, applications

Terminology, performance curves, cavitation, NPSH

Pump maintenance strategies for improved reliability

Pump Standards, Design & Selection
Overview of pump standards

Basics of pump design

Selecting the right pump for the application

Compressor Operations & Maintenance
Compressor types, performance curves, surge & choke

Mechanical design and preventive maintenance

Strategies for dry gas seals, mechanical seals, bearings

Compressor Selection
Turbo and positive displacement (PD) compressors

Selection, specification, and operational best practices

Turbines – Maintenance & Reliability
Introduction to steam and gas turbines

Maintenance strategies to ensure uptime and reliability

Condition Monitoring & RCA
Condition monitoring techniques for rotating assets

Root cause analysis for failure prevention

Installation, alignment, and handling best practices

Reliability Best Practices
Preventive & predictive care strategies

Reliability-focused approaches for pumps, compressors, and turbines

Latest developments in maintenance and inspection

Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for professionals involved in asset performance, plant reliability, and maintenance, including:

Maintenance Managers & Engineers

Chief Engineers

Reliability Engineers / Managers

Maintenance Program Engineers & Planners

Finance and Procurement Professionals involved in equipment decisions

Vice Presidents and Senior Managers in Operations and Maintenance