At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the fundamentals of centrifugal pumps.
• Understand the main features of pump types.
• Troubleshoot pump malfunction.
• Maximize pump shutdown intervals.
• Explain considerations related to the materials used in seal construction.
• Understand that pump performance can be affected by the piping system and rotor balance.

• Mechanical Engineers, Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen & Technicians.
• Machinery Engineers, Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen & Technicians.
• Plant Engineers, Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen & Technicians.

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas, and will include:

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1

• Basic Pump Principles
• How Pumps Work
• Head vs. Pressure
• Absolute and Gauge Pressures
• Work & Efficiency
• Flow & Head, Efficiency, Powe
• NPSH and Cavitation
• NPSH required
• NPSH available
• Vapor Pressure
• Types of Cavitation
• Effects & Prevention

Day 2

• Troubleshooting
• Why duties change
• Identifying problem applications
• Where do your pumps operate
• Instrumentation (reading from gauges)
• Fault finding and Failure Analysis
• Interpreting the evidence
• Bearings
• Types & Services
• Lubrication
• Maintenance & Seals
• Pump Classification
• PD, Centrifugal types
• Impellers, Liquids
• ANSI / API
• Specific Speed

Day 3

• Pump Curves
• Head, Eff. & Power
• NPSHr
• Family Curves
• The Affinity Laws
• Speed & Diameter
• Practical Application
• System Curves
• Total Dynamic Head
• Elevation, Pressure & Losses
• Static head, friction head curve
• Pumps in Series & Parallel
• Pump Operation/Pump Reliability
• Definitions
• Operating away from BEP
• Energy savings, Increased MTBF
• Bearing and Seal Life
• Shaft deflection
• Maintenance Operation & Design
• Pump Packing
• Packing Procedures
• Failure & Leakage
• Components
• Mechanical Seals
• Components
• Single & Double
• Support Systems
• Centrifugal pump troubles
• Introduction
• Suction troubles
• System troubles
• Mechanical troubles

Day 4

• Positive displacement pumps

1. Introduction

1.1. Principle of Operation

1.2. Classification

1.2.1. Rotary Pumps - Various types

1.2.2. Reciprocating Pumps - Various types

Day 5

2. Common process industry pumps

2.1. Rotary Pumps

2.1.1. Gear Pumps

2.1.1.1. External Gear Pumps

2.1.1.2. Internal Gear Pumps

2.1.2. Lobe Pumps

2.1.2.1. External Lobe Pumps

2.1.2.2. Internal Lobe Pumps

2.1.3. Vane Pumps

2.1.3.1. Sliding Vane Pumps

2.1.3.2. Flexible Vane Pumps

2.1.4. Screw Pumps

2.1.4.1. Single Screw Pumps (Progressing Cavity Pumps)

2.1.4.2. Multiple Screw Pumps

2.2. Reciprocating Pumps

2.2.1. Metering Pumps

2.2.1.1. Plunger Pumps

2.2.1.2. Diaphragm Pumps

2.2.2.1. Plunger / Piston Pumps

2.2.2.2. Diaphragm Pumps

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