About This Course
This intense, comprehensive and practical training solution thoroughly studies all aspects of pump and compressor systems with particular emphasis on the practical aspects of designing, selecting, specifying, installing, operating and troubleshooting. A proper understanding and execution of each of the above is essential in assuring the pump/compressor and driver operates at maximum efficiency and experiences minimal downtime.
Course Outline:
COURSE AGENDA (DAY 1 TO 5)
OVERVIEW OF PUMPS
- Types and application of pumps
- General principles of pumps
- Centrifugal pumps
- Reciprocating pumps
- Rotary pumps
- Pump selection and application
- Piping considerations
PUMP FUNDAMENTALS
- Fluid Principles and Hydraulics
- Classification and Types
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Special Pumps
- Reciprocating Pumps
- Rotary Pumps
- Hydraulic principles
- Static head Vs suction lift
- Momentum equation
- Pumping system and design
- Determination of TDH, NPSH
- Determination of power requirements
- Pump selection
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
- Types
- Axial Flow
- Mixed Flow
- Radial Flow
- Application and performance considerations
- Pump performance curves
- Developing system-head curves
- Developing pump performance curves for
- parallel/series operation
- Pump components and variations in design
- Centrifugal pump types and selection criteria
- Applicable standards and specification selection
- Centrifugal pump installation
- Piping installation guidelines
- Pump driver considerations
- Pressure Capability
- Torque and Power Requirements
- Pump Geometric Variations
- Pump Manufacturing Processes
- Designations and Specifications
- Elastomers
- Pump Testing, Sizing and Failure
- Identification
- System Design Components,
- Considerations and Processes
- Applications
- Installation and Trouble-shooting
- Applicable standards and specification selection
POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
- Reciprocating Pumps
- Types
- Piston/Plunger
- Diaphragm
- Application and performance
- considerations
- Selection criteria
- Flow characteristics
- Mechanical components
- Piping installation guidelines
- Pulsation and vibration considerations
- Pump driver considerations
- Applicable standards and specification selection
- Limitations, operating/ maintenance considerations and trouble-shootin
- Rotary Pumps
- Types
- Vane
- Piston
- Peristaltic
- Gear
- Lobe
- Screw (Progressing Cavity)
- Basic Principles
- Gear Pumps
- Single and Multi-Lobe Pumps
- Single-Lobe Pumps
- Components
- Operation
- Displacement
CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
- Major components and other auxiliary systems
- Operating principles
- Typical Compressor Installations
- Process considerations
- Series and parallel operation
- Factors affecting performance
- Performance map interpretation
- Performance curves and off design evaluations
- Surge control and stonewall considerations
- Compressor controls and monitoring devices
- Driver and gear involvement
- Installation, operation, maintenance
- practices and trouble-shooting
- Piping installation guidelines
- Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting
- Applicable standards and specification selection
POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSORS
- Rotary compressors and blowers
- Operating principles
- Lobed blowers
- Sliding-vane
- Screw
- Liquid piston
- Performance considerations
- Reciprocating compressors
- Major components
- Operating principles
- Design considerations
- Process considerations
- Pulsation and vibration
- considerations
- Piping installation guidelines
- Preventive maintenance and
- trouble-shooting