Process Chemistry & Production

Minimum number of participants: 6

Objective : 

- Understand the performance limitations of centrifugal pumps.

- Identify the causes of malfunctions.

- Define conditions for increased reliability.

Target group : 

- This course is aimed at operators, foremen, technicians or engineers in operations, maintenance or process departments.

- Prerequisites: Introductory course in rotating machines or equivalent experience.

- 8 to 10 people maximum per session.

Event Date 17.09.2025 09:00 - 17.09.2025 17:00
Capacity 10
Individual Price Membre CHF 600.00, non-membre CHF 750.00, étudiants/doctorants/AVS CHF 320.00 (incl. Lunch)
Location
PRIMCO Thônex
Route de Jussy 35
PRIMCO Thônex,
750.00 CHF 10

Minimum number of participants: 6

Objective : 

- Define centrifugal compressor performance criteria.

- Understand the field of operation.

- Identify causes of deviating behavior.

 

Target group : 

- This course is aimed at operators, foremen, technicians or engineers in operations, maintenance or process departments.

- Prerequisites: Introduction to rotating machines or equivalent experience.

- Maximum 8 to 10 people per session.

Event Date 18.09.2025 09:00 - 18.09.2025 17:00
Capacity 10
Individual Price Membre CHF 600.00, non-membre CHF 750.00, étudiants/doctorants/AVS CHF 320.00 (incl. Lunch)
Location
PRIMCO Thônex
Route de Jussy 35
PRIMCO Thônex,
750.00 CHF 10

Objective:
- Acquire the general principles of machine operation: centrifugal pumps, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, steam turbines.
- Identify the operating limits specific to each type of machine.
- Define the main cases of major disorders.

Target group:
- This course is aimed at operators, foremen, technicians or engineers from operations, maintenance or process departments with at least 1 month's professional experience.
- Maximum 8 to 10 people per session.

Event Date 24.09.2025 09:00 - 25.09.2025 17:00
Capacity 10
Individual Price Membre CHF 1'130.00, non-membre CHF 1'350.00, étudiants/doctorants/AVS CHF 600.00 (incl. Lunch)
Location
PRIMCO Thônex
Route de Jussy 35
PRIMCO Thônex,
1'355.01 CHF 10

Minimum number of participants: 6

 Objective: 

- Understand the operating constraints of steam turbines.

- Determine the causes of performance losses.

- Identify operating anomalies and maintenance consequences.

 

Target group: 

- This course is aimed at operators, foremen, technicians or engineers in operations, maintenance or process departments.

- Prerequisites: Introduction to rotating machines or equivalent experience.

- 8 to 10 people maximum per session.

Event Date 25.09.2025 09:00 - 25.09.2025 17:00
Capacity 10
Individual Price Membre CHF 600.00, non-membre CHF 750.00, étudiants/doctorants/AVS CHF 320.00 (incl. Lunch)
Location
PRIMCO Thônex
Route de Jussy 35
PRIMCO Thônex,
750.00 CHF 10

Objectives:  

Acquire knowledge of :

- the main modes of corrosion and metallurgical degradation encountered in major chemical environments.

- the main families of corrosion-resistant metallic materials in the chemical industries.

Target group:  

- This course is aimed at technicians or engineers from new works, process, maintenance and inspection departments with at least 6 months' professional experience.

- Maximum 8 to 10 people per session. 

Event Date 15.10.2025 09:00 - 16.10.2025 17:00
Capacity 10
Individual Price Membre CHF 1'130.00, non-membre CHF 1'350.00, étudiants/doctorants/AVS CHF 600.00 (incl. Lunch)
Location
PRIMCO Thônex
Route de Jussy 35
PRIMCO Thônex,
1'355.01 CHF 10

Minimum number of participants: 6

Objective:

Using concrete examples drawn from Primco's experience, trainees will :

- Acquire problem-solving methodology

- Identify a process problem and its nature

- Extract information from available tools

- Target the area of interest, starting from the field and moving towards more complex measurements

- Know the most common causes of failure by type of equipment

- Be aware of sampling and analysis biases

Target group:

- This course is aimed at technicians and engineers from operations and process departments with at least 6 months' professional experience. 

- Maximum 8 to 10 participants per session.

Event Date 15.10.2025 09:00 - 15.10.2025 17:00
Capacity 10
Individual Price Membre CHF 600.00, non-membre CHF 750.00, étudiants/doctorants/AVS CHF 320.00 (incl. Lunch)
Location
PRIMCO Thônex
Route de Jussy 35
PRIMCO Thônex,
750.00 CHF 10

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