Reciprocating Compressor Schools

Detechtion Technologies provides industry-leading compressor schools, having successfully trained over four thousand operators, mechanics, field supervisors, and engineers since 1998.  We offer a full-day (8 hours) reciprocating compressor school, a half-day (5 hour) rotary screw compressor school and now, a half day TEG Dehydration School (6 hours).

Detechtion’s compressor schools provide a broad base of understanding of reciprocating and rotary screw compressors.  The schools are appropriate for both those new to compression, as well as those that have many years experience but looking to build a deeper understanding of key compressor fundamentals.

Our instructors are not only experts in compressor operations and optimization, but also proven high-quality training professionals.  The schools are kept fun and interesting, with a constant focus on keeping the entire class engaged & learning.

Compressor School Topics / Content Covered:

  • Properties of natural gas / How & why gases behave differently when compressed
  • Water content & hydrates / Avoiding freeze-offs
  • Detailed hardware discussion: Drivers, Compressors, and Auxiliary Equipment
  • The compression process – what is actually happening inside the machine
  • Valves, Rod Load, Rod Reversal, Clearance Devices (Recips)
  • Slide Valves, Capacity Control, Vi Control, Oil Management (Screws)
  • Volumetric Efficiency
  • Horsepower & driver loading
  • Compressor loading curves
  • Maintenance & lubrication
  • Troubleshooting
  • Vibration

Registration for the schools must be received by the 1st of each month.

If there are not enough registrants to hold the school in a given month, the school will be postponed to the next month. Confirmation will be sent out at least one (1) week prior to the school confirming whether the school is going to be held as scheduled or whether it has been postponed to the next month.

Past Attendee Testimonials:

In 20+ years of working in the natural gas industry, I have never attended a compressor training course that even comes close to yours. The presentation was excellent, the information was excellent and the guys will be better operators because of it. I wish I had something like this when I first started.

Dave Gerrard, Area Supervisor — Petroleum Development Corporation

This is one of the best one day classes I've ever attended in industry.

Jerry DeRose, Maintenance Lead — EnCana Oil & Gas (USA)

Both courses were excellent! I wish I had the opportunity to attend 30 years ago

Roger Goodman, Field Foreman — XTO Energy / Ringwood Gathering

We sent 13 guys to your recip class. Everyone I talked to was impressed with the course and the information they obtained.

Bill Lusk, Operations Superintendent — Chesapeake Energy

We have recently sent a couple of our operators to both the reciprocating and screw compressor courses hosted by Detechtion. The feedback I received from the guys was extremely positive, in that they now have a better understanding of the compression equipment they work with on a daily basis. I will be letting others in the company know about this opportunity, and recommending that they register for a session.

Clint Collin, Maintenance Coordinator — EnCana

Everything about the course was great. Very educational with a great instructor and great material!

Jarrod Nay, Field Service Technician — Exterran Inc.

Want Compressor Schools Organized Just for Your Company?

If you would like to have the reciprocating and/or screw compressor schools organized for your company or production area, please contact Brenda Gesinghaus, at
bgesinghaus@detechtion.com, or toll free at 1.800.780.9798.