Engineering and Maintenance
Pump, Selection, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting

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Pump, Selection, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting Course
Course Objectives:
On completion of this course the Participants will learn about:
· Maintenance and troubleshooting
· Have an understanding of the different types of pumps.
· Be able to operate pumps as close as possible to the design efficiency.
· Will be able to monitor pump efficiency, availability and reliability.
· Have learnt about operation and maintenance strategies.
· Be able to troubleshoot pump problems.
Who Should Attend?
All Engineers who's working on this field.
Course Outlines:
Introduction
- Introduction
- Pump Types and Terminology
- Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
- Pump Performance (Centrifugal and Positive Displacement)
- Cavitation
- Hydraulic Pulsations and Pipe Vibration
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
- Matching Pumps with Drivers
- Pump Wear Rings and Balance Lines
- Multi-Stage Pumps
- Performance Analysis
- Failure Mechanisms – identification and monitoring
Seals and Bearings
- Conventional Packing Glands
- Mechanical Seals
- Seal Failure Mechanisms
- Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Seals
- Bearings – failure modes and how to extend life
Reliability
- Couplings
- Alignment
- Planned Maintenance - Predictive and Preventive
- Reliability Programmers