Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
5996
Course Name
Solutions for the Toughest Water and Wastewater Pump Applications
Contact Hours
1.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Geiger Pump and Equipment Company
Primary Contact
Alan Greve
agreve@geigerinc.com
610-459-5747 Ext.
Website
Description
There are many tough pumping applications in the water and wastewater industry. The course covers foam to scum, grit to sludge and mannich polymer to chemical sump pumping applications. We will discuss real world, proven solutions for some of the toughest pumping applications and include hands on demonstrations and disassembly of selected key pump solutions. Students are encouraged to bring their own tough pumping application experiences and questions to the class to discuss with our pump experts.
Course Level
Intermediate
Course Content
Discussion of Tough Applications
•Scum
–Collected Raw
–Concentrated and/or Heated
•Foam
•Grit
•Sludge Cake
•Mannich Polymer
•Chemical Sumps
•Super Corrosives (Ferric, etc.)
–Metering
–Transfer
•Explosives / Flammables (Methanol, etc)
•Off-Gassing Liquids
Pump Selection Overview
• Positive Displacement Pump vs. Centrifugal Pump
Fluid Classifications
• Newtownian Fluids vs. Non-newtonian fluids
•Solution vs. Slurry
•Compressible
•Specific Gravity/ Density
Review of Various Tough Applicatons and Solutions
Discussion of students tough pumping applications
Target Audience
Any operator or maintenance personnel who is involved in decisions for pumping applications in their treatment plant.
Training Format
Classroom