This course provides practical knowledge of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis for reciprocating compressors using vibration analysis, pressure-volume (P-V) diagrams, and crank-angle-based techniques. Participants will learn how to identify common compressor faults, analyze machine behavior, and apply diagnostic methods to improve reliability and performance. Content Provider: NATCOM
Understand the operating principles and dynamic behavior of reciprocating compressors. Apply vibration monitoring techniques for compressor condition assessment. Analyze pressure-volume (P-V) diagrams and crank-angle data for fault diagnosis.
Identify common mechanical and operational faults in reciprocating compressors. Use diagnostic techniques to improve troubleshooting and maintenance decisions. Enhance reliability and performance of critical reciprocating equipment.
Nader Shafik Farah is Vice President of Engineering and Trainings at NATCOM, which he has helped build for over twenty years. A Cairo University engineering graduate, he leads the company's work in turbomachinery control, vibration monitoring and reliability — and personally instructs its ISO 18436 vibration analysis (Cat I–III) and condition-monitoring programmes, connecting the standards directly to real field practice.
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