Fundamentals of Pumps and Valves and their Selection for Optimal System Performance

Pumps are the second most used piece of equipment in the world, so it’s a good idea to know what makes them run and how to fix them if they break, replace, repair, properly maintain and troubleshoot. This workshop provides participants knowledge and skills that increase confidence and comfort levels so that they can go back to their workplace and immediately apply what they have learned.

CONTENT

*Key concepts in Designing for Reliability

- Life-cycle effect on costs and profits

- Risk and probability of failure

- Maintain support ability

*Pumping System Failures

- Hydraulic gradient and piping losses

- Pump head and flow

- System curves

- Distortion prevention

*Pumps Set Selection

- Pump types and their limitations

- Centrifugal impeller types and selection

- Bearing housing and bearing selection

- Efficiency and power draw

- Shaft seal selection

*Installation Design

- Component standardization

- Hold-down bolting

- Piping and valves

- Pipe expansion and alignment

*Pump Operation

- Operator and process interface

- Performance monitoring

- Performance degradation

- Operating procedures for process stability

Pump Maintenance and Reliability

- Preventive maintenance

- Lubrication standard

- Balancing standard

- Bearing vibration standard

- Precision maintenance

FOR WHOM:

Works, Services and Maintenance Personnel

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.