Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
5559
Course Name
Pumps
Contact Hours
10.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Skillworks Inc.
Primary Contact
Kenneth MacLean
Kjmaclean@aol.com
5083933973 Ext.
Website
Description
This course covers typical applications of various types of pumps, describes factors affecting pump selection, and explains operating principles of centrifugal, propeller, and turbine, rotary, reciprocating, and metering pumps. Also included are special-purpose pumps, diaphragm pumps, and others designed to handle corrosive and abrasive substances. Finally, the course covers pump maintenance, packing gland, seal, and bearing replacement.
Lesson 1 – Pump Development and Application
Lesson 2 – Basic Pump Hydraulics
Lesson 3 – End-Suction Centrifugal Pumps
Lesson 4 – Propeller and Turbine Pumps
Lesson 5 – Rotary Pumps
Lesson 6 – Reciprocating Pumps
Lesson 7 – Metering Pumps
Lesson 8 – Special-Purpose Pumps
Lesson 9 – Packings and Seals
Lesson 10 – Pump Maintenance
Course Level
Intermediate
Course Content
Pumps; water, chemical, waste, high-viscosity, & solids pumping systems;
Terminology; total head, HP; performance; head capacity; efficiency; HP curves; selection;
Operation; definitions; Casing materials; End-suction casing configurations; Impeller types; Wearing rings; Shafts, bearings, & sleeves;
Turbines; Flow patterns; Axial- and mixed-flow propeller pumps;
External-gear, internal-gear, lobe, screw, vane, rotary piston, & flexible-member pumps; Rotary pump installation;
Reciprocating pumps, parts, classification, operation; Horizontal & vertical plunger pumps; Air-driven pumps;
Metering pumps; Plunger, piston, diaphragm, air-operated, & rotary metering pumps;
Handling difficult materials; Chemical, magnetic-drive, canned-motor, slurry, pulp-handling, trash, sewage, diaphragm, & vortex pumps;
Seals; Stuffing boxes; Packing materials & recommendations; Installing packing; Mechanical, cartridge, balanced, & special seals;
Bearings, lubrication, installation & maintenance.
Target Audience
Drinking Water and Wastewater treatment plant operators & supervisors, collection & distribution personnel
Professional Engineers
Training Format
Correspondence