Pumping Systems

Duration

4 days

Aimed at

Engineers, Technicians and Senior Foremen.

Overview

The course is structured around input from the course leader, assessment exercises and case studies drawn from field experiences. Delegates will be expected to bring calculators (preferably scientific), a ruler and a flexible curve to draw system head curves. Feedback for all the assessments is provided during the course so as to maximise the learning experience.

Course objectives

• Define pump types and how they function.
• Describe the various sealing arrangements currently available in the market.
• Give a description of the features and benefits of various bearing types.
• Describe the effect that a given system has on the operation of a pump.
• Calculating Total Dynamic Head (TDH).
• Describe how cavitation occurs and its effect on a pumping system.
• Determine of flow rates.
• Detail requirements of an acceptable suction system.
• Define how to handle liquids other than water.
• Calculate energy requirements and define energy management systems.
• Explain the data contained in pump published performance data.
• Do cost effective pump selection.
• Offer cost-effective solutions to varying pump performance.
• Describe the effects of operating pumps in series and parallel.
• Offer suggestions for the installation of appropriate hydraulic and electrical controls.
• Trouble shoot pumping systems and carry out root cause analysis.
• Detail what is Life Cycle Costing (LCC) and calculate the LCC of a given pumping system.