Our Total Pump Training course is an in depth look at common pump applications, including selection, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Individuals in the pump and piping system industries will find this to be a valuable course for learning the importance of proper pump operation and typical behavior in application. This course is taught by a recognized industry expert, who can answer any questions about how system changes can alter pump operation and the best way to respond to system modifications. This is the most comprehensive pump training available in a short course! Our Total Pump Training is designed to provide you with practical knowledge and skills needed to address common concerns involving pumps. This training will give you the ability to take what you've learned and apply it immediately back into your workplace. Key topics covered are:
- How to understand and get more out of your Pump Performance Curves.
- Learn about the ANSI and API pump standards and what they mean for you.
- Identify the main pump principles and characteristics of typical pump designs.
- Avoid pump cavitation by recognizing what causes it.
- How lifetime maintenance costs AND energy costs can be lowered at the beginning of the pump selection process.
- Root Cause Failure Analyses an how to effectively solve pump problems.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Total Pump Training is an all-inclusive course on the powerhouse of the piping system, the pump. Attendees come from a variety of fields and skill levels including but not limited to:
- Design Engineers
- Plant Engineers
- Facility Managers
- Maintenance Technicians
- Mechanics
- Building Owners
- Plant Operators
- Safety Engineers
- Recent College Graduates
- Pump Sales Representatives
- Anyone who needs to select, specify, commission, install and/or maintain liquid piping systems and pipelines.
View Schedule Here MATERIALS INCLUDED Pump Characteristics & Applications: This hands-on reference offers a practical introduction to pumps and provides the tools necessary to select, size, operate, and maintain pumps properly. It highlights the interrelatedness of pump engineering from system and piping design to installation and startup. Comprehensive Course Workbook: To maximize the value of your learning experience during and after the training course, your extensive course manual has been designed with many useful guidelines and key points of information covered in the course. You'll find this manual to be an excellent resource for retrieving concepts taught during the seminar and applying them back on the job. 2 Continuing Education Credits: 2 Continuing Educational Units (CEU) or 20 Professional Development Hours will be awarded to course participants. Course Certificate: At the conclusion of the training course, you will be awarded an attractive Certificate of Completion with course content description included for confirmation of your continued education credits. COURSE OUTLINE Introduction to Pumps
Basic Definitions of Pumps
Pressure & Head
Classification of Pumps Positive Displacement Pumps
Introduction to Positive Displacement (P.D.) Pumps
Selection Criteria for P.D. Pumps Hydraulics, Selection & Curves
Pump Capacity
Head – Explanation of Elements Of System Head
Performance Curves – How to Read & Understand Them
Horsepower & Efficiency
How to Size Motors
NPSH & Cavitation Advanced Hydraulic Considerations
Specific Speed & Suction Specific Speed
Affinity Laws
System Head Curves
Parallel & Series Operation
Performance Optimization
Over-Sizing Pumps
Pumping Viscous Liquids
Piping Layout
Field Testing Pumps Energy Conservation in Pump Selection
Selecting Pumps to Minimize Energy
Life Cycle Pump Costs Sealing Systems
Stuffing Box/Packing Assembly
Mechanical Seals
Sealless Pumps – Magnetic Drive & Canned Motor Other Topics
Impellers
Wear Rings
Thrust & Thrust Balance
Pump Configuration Types
ANSI & API Pump Standards
Minimum Flow
Suction Recirculation
Pump Installation & Startup
Maintenance
Trouble Shooting
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Pump Repair
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