After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Be aware of the performance characteristics of positive displacement and centrifugal pumps
• Understand the operational and maintenance aspects of various pumps
• Become familiar with the components of positive displacement and centrifugal pumps
• Appreciate the influence of fluid sources and attached piping

This program is directed towards engineers, supervisors, team leaders and Professionals in maintenance, engineering and production. The program will also benefit anyone who wishes to update themselves on pump technology, judge the suitability of different types of pumps for their needs, and learn how to operate and maintain them for the benefit of their organizations.

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

• Introduction
• Classifications of pumps
• Centrifugal pump

Day 2

• Positive displacement pump
• Rotary Pumps
• Propeller pump
• Metering pumps
• Diaphragm pumps
• Scroll and Gear types

Day3

• Losses in pumps and pumping system
• Characteristic curves and pump selection
• Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
• Cavitations
• Pump Wear Rings and Balance Lines
• Multi-Stage Pumps

Day 4

• Conventional Packing Glands
• Seals and Mechanical Seals
• Seal Failure Mechanisms
• Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Seals
• Bearings
• Bearings failure modes and how to extend life
• Bearing maintenance and troubleshooting

Day 5

• Lubrication characteristics and cooling systems
• Couplings
• Alignment
• Planned Maintenance - Predictive and Preventive
• Reliability based maintenance

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.