Operations, Control, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Pumps and Valves Training
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Operations, Control, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Pumps and Valves Training Course
Introduction:
In this course, participants will be introduced to various types of pumps and the corresponding terminology. The content covers centrifugal pumps, positive-displacement pumps, packing, mechanical seals, sealing systems, as well as bearings and couplings. Through detailed discussions, delegates will gain a comprehensive understanding of these topics related to pumps and their components.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this training course, participants will learn to:
· Identify and understand the different types of pumps.
· Operate pumps as close as possible to the design efficiency.
· Identify and monitor pump efficiency, availability and reliability.
· Develop knowledge about selection, operation and maintenance strategies.
· Identify and troubleshoot pump & associated machinery problems.
Who Should Attend?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:
- Technical and Maintenance staff
- Operators
- Supervisors and Team Leaders
- Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering and Production
Course Outlines:
Introduction
- Pump Types and Terminology
- Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
- Pump Performance (Centrifugal and Positive Displacement)
- Cavitation
- Hydraulic Pulsations and Pipe Vibration
- Application Criteria and Specific Parameters
- Pumps Applications and Selection Criteria
Positive Displacement Pumps
- Reciprocating Pumps
- Reciprocating Pump Valves
- Rotary Pumps – scroll and gear types
- Special Application Pumps – metering pumps, diaphragm pumps.
- Failure Mechanisms – identification and monitoring
Centrifugal Pumps
- Centrifugal Pump Theory
- Velocity Triangles and Performance Derivation from First Principles
- Pump performance curves: head-capacity, power, efficiency
- System curve: static versus friction components
- Affinity laws
- Operating point control: valve throttling versus speed controller
- Parallel operation
- Pump Type choices -Specific Speed (Ns) used as a selection criterion
- Flow-Pressure envelope
- Matching Pumps with Drivers
- Practical Pump Aspects
- Sealing methods: packings, mechanical seals, and seal-less designs
- Reassembly of a single stage end suction centrifugal pump
- Pump Wear Rings and Balance Lines
- Single-Stage and Multi-Stage Pumps
- Down Hole Pumps
- Failure Mechanisms – identification and monitoring
- Field Troubleshooting, Specialty Designs, and Performance Modification Techniques. Impeller redesign; volute modifications; sound tests to determine recirculation on-set.
Seals and Bearings
- Seals and Bearings
- Conventional Packing Glands
- Mechanical Seals
- Seal Failure Mechanisms
- Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Seals
- Bearings – failure modes and how to extend the life
- Reliability
- Couplings
- Alignment
- Chemistry and materials of construction
- Planned Maintenance - Predictive and Preventive
- Reliability Programs
- Weibull Analysis
Pumps Troubleshooting
- Fault Matrix
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Root Cause Failure Analysis
- Fishbone Diagram
- Cause Mapping
Field Troubleshooting