Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1254
Course Name
Centrifugal Pumps Fundamentals and Troubleshooting
Contact Hours
10.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Lewellyn Technology, Inc.
Primary Contact
Jay Smith Jr
jsmithjr@lewellyn.com
8128473525 Ext.
Website
Description
Learn the fundamentals of how a centrifugal pump performs useful work and about the influence piping and valves have on the pump. Understand how to correctly select and size a pump for a job, why many pumps aren’t working properly, and how to make pumps last longer. Why many pump parts fail and what we can do about making them last longer will be discussed. Also learn why pumps wear out much too fast because of a failure to understand how the pump and the system work together. Gain the basic knowledge and tips on performing pump repairs.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
* Industry Standards and Related Publications
* Total Discharge Head
* Head versus Pressure
* Pump Efficiency
* Pump Curves
* Types of Pumps
* Types of Impellers
* Affinity Laws
* Trimming Pump Impellers
* Net Positive Suction Head
* Energy Considerations
* A Constant Speed System
* A Variable Speed System
* Pump Terminology
* Open Pump Systems
* Closed Pump Systems
* Proper Discharge Piping
* Proper Suction Piping
* Air Entrainment
* Suction Strainers and Screens
* Proper Submergence
* Proper Sump and Intake Design
* Proper Foundations
* Tips for Grouting
* Voids in Grout
* Why Grout?
* Shaft Alignment
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* How to Prime a Pump
* Compression Packing
* What Causes Bearings to Fail
* Reasons Mechanical Seals Fail
* Erosion Damage{NEWLI
Target Audience
Treatment maintenance operators, mechanical maintenance personnel, anyone who operates, maintains, repairs, specifies or works around pumping systems.
Training Format
Classroom