#701 - Pump Technology

Course Objective

To assist in increasing pump availability by:

First enhancing participants' understanding of these machines and their systems.
Learn more about maintenance strategies and methods as well as troubleshooting pump, pump systems and driver problems.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for plant and maintenance engineers, process engineers, maintenance personnel and supervisors. It should be highly valuable to senior maintenance mechanics and those who are involved with pumps and drivers, their operation, and their maintenance.

Course Description

This three-day course is designed to provide an in-depth perspective of pump technology in terms of design, operation, maintenance, and repair. Topics covered include pump types, pump terminology, centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, packing, mechanical seals and bearings. Pump driver operating principles, application ranges, and maintenance are also covered. In addition, the examination of various pump types, design characteristics, their advantages/disadvantages, and application are included.

Course Outline

Day 1

Session 1: Pump Types and Terminology

Pumps
Pump Terminology
Pump Types

Session 2: Centrifugal Pumps

Centrifugal Pump Theory
Operating Characteristics
Centrifugal Pump Operation
Types of Centrifugal Pumps
Parts of Centrifugal Pumps

Session 3: Centrifugal Pumps Continued

Factors Affecting Performance
Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps
Inspecting Centrifugal Pumps Components for Wear
Centrifugal Pump Overhaul

Session 4: Positive Displacement Pumps

Reciprocating Pumps
Rotary Pump Theory and Operation
Special Purpose Pumps: Metering Pumps, Plunger Pumps, Diaphragm Pumps, Rotary Metering Pumps

Day 2

Session 1: Packing and Mechanical Seals

Compression/Molded Packing
Mechanical Seals
Dual Mechanical Seals
Gas Seal Application to Liquid Pumps

Session 2: Bearing Care and Maintenance

Basic Concepts of Bearings
Bearing Classifications
Bearing Care and Maintenance

Session 3: Couplings and Alignment

Purpose of Couplings
Types of Couplings
Alignment Methods

Session 4: Installation Design

Location
Baseplates
Tolerances
Suction & Discharge Piping
Bypasses
Piping Loads
Handling & Storage

Day 3

Session 1: Pump Operation

New or Overhauled Pump Startup
Starting & Stopping
Monitoring Operation and Performance

Session 2: Valves and Piping Systems

Valves Used In Pump Applications
Valve Characteristics
Valve Sizing and Loss Minimization
Valves vs.Variable Speed Drives

Session 3: Pump Drivers

Electric Motors - Design, Controls, Standard Motors, Variable Frequency Drives, Maintenance
Steam Turbines – Mechanical Drive Turbines, Application Ranges, Maintenance

Session 4: Troubleshooting

Fundamentals
Symptom/Cause Matrix
Questions and Answer Session

Course Text

Cameron Hydraulic Data Handbook, 18th Edition