Mechanical Engineering for Non-Mechanical Engineers (1.2 CEUs)

Name: Mechanical Engineering for Non-Mechanical Engineers (1.2 CEUs)
Price: 1145 CAD
Availability: InStock

Course Code: MEC014

This course will be held on September 16&17-2025

This course has been divided into two sessions. Each session will be six hours long.

If you register & are unable to attend, a recording will be provided.

Description

This seminar is for individuals who would like to gain an understanding of the principles of mechanical engineering in a simple and easy to grasp format. This seminar will cover all disciplines of mechanical engineering including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and control systems without relying on complex mathematics.

This seminar is essential for any individual seeking in-depth knowledge of all the principles and practices of mechanical engineering and mechanical equipment or who simply would like to refresh and enhance their understanding in the area of mechanical engineering.

This seminar will be taught in an easy-to-understand manner and will utilize illustrated case studies to demonstrate practical examples of applied mechanical engineering. In this seminar the delegates will gain an understanding of the operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment including the various types of pumps, compressors, valves, and actuators. In addition, this seminar will cover how mechanical equipment operates, the latest advances in maintenance techniques, and it will provide the necessary guidelines and rules to ensure the successful operation of this equipment.

Objective
This seminar will teach the delegates how to select and size all mechanical equipment. It will also teach: (1) how to specify all mechanical equipment, (2) maintenance activities required for all mechanical equipment and (3) all the safety concepts associated with mechanical equipment.

This seminar will provide the following information for all mechanical equipment:

Basic Design
Selection Criteria
Sizing Calculations
Enclosures and Sealing Arrangements
Codes and Standards
All Testing, and Maintenance

Target Audience

Engineers of all disciplines
Managers
Technicians
Maintenance personnel
Other technical individuals

Learning Outcomes

Mechanical Engineering Disciplines: Gain an in-depth knowledge of all mechanical engineering disciplines including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and control systems

Equipment Operation: Gain a thorough understanding of the operating characteristics of all essential mechanical equipment

Equipment Testing: Understand thoroughly all the tests required for all essential mechanical equipment

Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Determine all the maintenance and troubleshooting activities required to minimize the downtime and operating cost of all essential mechanical equipment

Equipment Sizing: Gain a detailed understanding of all the calculations and sizing techniques used for all essential mechanical equipment

Equipment Selection: Learn how to select all essential mechanical equipment
by using the performance characteristics and selection criteria that you will learn in this seminar

Equipment Enclosures and Sealing Methods: Learn about the various types of enclosures and sealing arrangements used for all essential mechanical equipment
Equipment Codes and Standards: Learn all the codes and standards applicable for all essential mechanical equipment

Training Methodology
The instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all the delegates gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught to their own organization.

Special Feature
Each delegate will receive an excerpt, in digital form, of the relevant chapters from the Manual authored by the instructor:

“POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE” published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 (800 pages)
Practical Manual (200 pages)

Philip Kiameh

Philip Kiameh, M.A.Sc., B.Eng., D.Eng., P.Eng. (Canada) has been a teacher at University of Toronto and Dalhousie University, Canada for more than 24 years. In addition, Prof Kiameh has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. Prof Kiameh has been consistently ranked as "Excellent" or "Very Good" by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures.

Prof Kiameh wrote 5 books for working engineers from which three have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by Prof Kiameh:

Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011.
Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003.
Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012.
Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999).
Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999).

Prof. Kiameh has received the following awards:

The first "Excellence in Teaching" award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996).
The "Excellence in Teaching Award" in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East).
Awarded graduation “With Distinction” from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983).
Entrance Scholarship to University of Ottawa (1984).
Natural Science and Engineering Research Counsel (NSERC) scholarship towards graduate studies – Master of Applied Science in Engineering (1984 – 1985).

Prof. Kiameh performed research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. He also has more than 30 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (formerly, Ontario Hydro - the largest electric utility in North America).

While working at Ontario Hydro, Prof. Kiameh acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time that Prof Kiameh worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment.

Later, Prof Kiameh worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by Prof Kiameh covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations.

Professor Philip Kiameh was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree "with distinction" from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada.

Day 1 –Pumps, Mechanical seals, and Compressors

Pump Categories: Dynamic (Centrifugal) and Positive Displacement (Reciprocating and Rotary)
Centrifugal Pumps: Operation, Casings and Diffusers, Hydrostatic Pressure Tests, Impellers, Hydraulic Balancing Devices, Mechanical Seals, Minimum Flow Requirement, Performance Characteristics,
Cavitation, and Net positive Suction Head
Maintenance Recommended for Centrifugal Pumps
Centrifugal Pump Mechanical Seals, Basic Components, Seal balance, Face Pressure, Pressure-Velocity, Power Consumption, Temperature Control
Reciprocating Pumps, Piston Pumps, Plunger Pumps, Rotary Pumps, Screw Pumps, Two- and Three-Lobe Pumps
Cam Pumps, Vane Pumps, Bellows-Type Metering Pumps
Diaphragm Pumps
Pump Maintenance, Inspection, Overhaul, Diagnoses of Pump Troubles
Troubleshooting of Centrifugal Pumps
Troubleshooting of Rotary Pumps
Troubleshooting of Reciprocating Pumps
Perfect and Imperfect Gases
Compressor Polytropic Efficiency and Power Requirements
Compressor Volumetric Flow Rate and Volumetric Efficiency
Rotary and Reciprocating Compressors
Dynamic Compressors (Centrifugal and Axial)
Compressor Performance Measurement
Receivers, Compressor Control, and Compressor Unloading Systems
Preventive Maintenance and Housekeeping
Performance of Positive Displacement Compressors
Reciprocating Compressors
Reciprocating Compressors Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Diaphragm Compressors
Rotary Screw Compressors and Filter Separators
Straight Lobe Compressors
Recent Developments in Liquid/Gas Separation Technology
Dynamic Compressor Technology
Centrifugal and Axial Compressors
Centrifugal Compressors –Components, Performance Characteristics, Balancing, Surge Prevention Systems and Testing
Choking, and Anti-Choking Systems
Compressor Auxiliaries, Off-Design Performance, Stall, and Surge
Dynamic Compressors Performance
Surge Limit, Stonewall, Prevention of Surge, Anti-Surge Control Systems
Compressor Seal Systems
Gas Seals, Liquid Seals, Liquid Bushing Seals, Contact Seals, Restricted Bushing Seals, Seal Liquid leakage System
Dry Seals, Advanced Sealing Mechanisms, and Magnetic Bearings
Compressor System Calculations

Day 2 –Feedback Control, Control Valves, and Actuators

Introduction to Feedback Control Systems
Process and Instrument Elements of the Feedback Loop
Selection of Variables for Control
Feedback Control Algorithm
Proportional Control
Integral Control
Derivative Control
Proportional-Integral-Derivative Controller
Determining Tuning Constants that Give Good Control Performance
Controlled-Variable Performance (Integral Absolute Error)
Manipulated-Variable Behavior
Correlations for Tuning Constants
Fine-Tuning the Controller
Stability of Control Systems
Controller-Tuning Based on Stability
Effect of Process Dynamics on Tuning
Types of Control Systems
Continuous and Discrete Data Control Systems
Cascade Control Systems
Smart Systems
Intelligent (Smart) Transmitters
Microprocessor-Based Transmitters (Smart Transmitters)
Smart (Intelligent) Pressure Transmitters
Advantages of Intelligent Instrumentation
Comparison Between Intelligent and Non-Intelligent Instrumentation
Stand-Alone Controllers
Self-Tuning, Sequencing, and Networking
HART Protocol
General Categories of Control Valves
Rangeability, End Connections, Shutoff Capability
Valve Sizing
Choked Flow
Gas and Steam Sizing
Control Valve Sizing and selection
Control Valve Cavitation
Control Valve Noise
Pneumatic of Actuators
Piston Actuators
Electric Actuators
Hydraulic Actuators
Positioners
Live Loading
Diagnostic Testing of Control Loops
Air-Operated Valves Diagnostics
Motors-Operated Valves Diagnostics

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