Course: Industrial Compressed Air Systems
This course teaches you all you need to know about compressed air, to feel confident working with and managing a compressed air system.
You will be able to do all the stuff that needs to be done to keep your compressors running happily for a long time: avoid downtime and reduce running costs.
What this guide helps you do
- Diagnose common rotary screw compressor failures
- Identify root causes instead of swapping parts blindly
- Understand how the air, oil, and control systems interact
- Reduce downtime without vendor dependency
What's inside
This online course is built on an advanced online ‘learning management system’ – Lessons are organized in sections and each lesson consists of both video and text.
You can always go back and re-watch a lesson or ask your questions – all online.
You can follow the course on pc, tablet or mobile phone!
At the end, a certificate of completion is available on request (does not count towards any national curriculum).
Modern online learning environment
This course is 100% online – no need to travel
Take it at your own pace and in your own time.
Lifetime access to updates and extra’s.
Lessons are a mix of text and video, with extra bonus materials like summaries and cheat-sheets.
Watch the lessons on your PC, laptop, tablet or mobile phone.
What's covered (detailed outline)
Part 1: Introduction To Compressed Air
Why compressed air
Why all this equipment
Stored energy
The cost of compressed air
Energy losses in compressed air systems
Part 2: Compressed Air Basics
Compression of air
Compressed Air Units: pressure, volume, capacity
How it all works together
Free Air Delivery (FAD)
Pressure drop
Part 3: Compressed Air Quality
Compressed air quality
Dust
Water
Oil
Quality Classes
Part 4: Equipment - Air Compressors
Introduction
Air compressors: what, why, where
Air compressor types
Air compressor manuals / data sheets
Air compressor maintenance - piston
Air compressor maintenance - screw
Air compressor - operations
Air compressor - cost considerations
Part 5: Equipment - Other stuff
Compressed air dryers
Compressed air filters
Air receivers
Condensate drains
Oil/Water separators
Is this guide right for you?
This guide is for
- Maintenance technicians
- Operators responsible for uptime
- On-site engineers
- Service companies
This guide is not for
- Oil-free compressors
- Reciprocating compressors
- Vendor-specific service manuals
- Beginners looking for theory-only
FAQ
Do I need any previous experience or knowledge for this course?
No! This course starts at the basics and teaches you everything you need to know about compressed air systems.
Is this an advanced Course?
Yes and no.
This course starts at the basics – but it goes very deep. All main concepts, system components and operations are explained in detail – but still easy to understand.
I promise you will know more about compressed air systems than 99% of your colleagues – even with no prior knowledge.
Where, when, how?
The course is 100% online.
That means that after you sign up, you get immediate access to the course.
Course modules are dripped – every week a new section is revealed to you.
How long do I have access?
You have unlimited access, including future updates and bonuses.
Still unsure? Explore the troubleshooting hub or ask a specific question.