The Turbomachinery Laboratory, a center of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and member of the Texas A&M University System, will host four extended short courses from January to March 2025. Designed for industry professionals at all skill levels, these courses provide valuable workforce development opportunities for engineers, OEMs, and end-users.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Machinery Vibration & Rotordynamics (MV&R) course will be held from January 6-10, 2025, in Houston, Texas. This course provides a practical approach to understanding basic vibration theory and applying it to solve mechanical vibration problems in real-world scenarios. Common rotordynamics terminology will be defined and explained, including critical speeds, critical speed inversion, unbalance response, and rotordynamic instability. The course will also cover topics such as force coefficients for bearings, seals, impellers, turbine wheels, and squeeze film dampers, as well as troubleshooting oil film bearings, finite element methods, and transfer matrix methods. The MV&R course is valuable for a wide range of engineers and technicians, including mechanical, maintenance and reliability engineers, working in the aerospace, oil & gas, power generation, and manufacturing industries.
The Centrifugal Compressor Operations (CCOPS) course will be held from March 17-20, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. This course is designed for both entry-level professionals looking to quickly gain a strong understanding of centrifugal compressor technology and its application in oil & gas, as well as experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge of current technologies and methods. Course attendees will gain the skills needed to improve project performance and develop more effective maintenance strategies.
The Rotordynamics course will be held from March 17-20, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Designed for professionals working with turbomachinery, the course will cover turbines, compressors, expanders, motors, pumps, and generators. Its goal is to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the rotordynamics of these machines and their components, enabling them to select, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair them for optimal reliability. This course will focus on case studies and interactive workshops rather than advanced mathematics, offering hands-on experience with real-world machines.
The Reciprocating Machinery Dynamics course will be held March 17-20, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Intended for new-to-industry engineers and technicians, this course will equip you with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of machinery and piping vibration, as well as how to assess their safety and reliability. Upon course completion, attendees will be equipped with proven methods for analyzing systems during the design phase to identify and prevent potential issues.
Each course offers 3.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 30 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Early registration, which provides a $300 discount on all course fees, ends on January 3, 2025. Our extended short courses are led by a team of industry experts, including instructors from Texas A&M University, Southwest Research Institute, GE, Engineering Dynamics, and more. Whether you are just starting your career or an experience professional looking to take your skills to the next level, these courses are designed to help you become more efficient, skilled, and productive in your field. Detailed course syllabi and registration information are available at turbolab.tamu.edu/short-courses-2/. For further inquiries, please contact Debbie Maggs, Program Manager, at debbie@[email protected]
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The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Turbomachinery Laboratory makes a vital impact on turbomachinery and related industries through research, education and professional workforce development. Visit turbolab.tamu.edu for more information.
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