Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6000
Course Name
Live Demonstration - Variable Speed Pumps and Controls
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
Using a pump test stand, students will generate pump performance and system curves and determine the energy costs associated with various operating alternatives. Students will learn how to identify inefficeincies within pumping systems and understand proper application of variable speed technology to reduce energy cost of both new and existing systems.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
Discussion of Uptime, Maintenance and Energy
Overview of Fixed Speed Pumps, Variable Speed Pumps and Pump Protection and Control
Overview of Centrifugal pump operation and pump/system curves
Discussion of Fixed speed pump applicaitons and associated costs and controls
Discussion of Variable speed pump applications and associated costs and controls
Impact of Pump system on pump reliability
Discussion of Variable Speed Pump protection
Multipump operation with variable speed pumps
Target Audience
Operators, Designers and maintenance personnel involved in the operation and selection of centrifugal pumps.
Training Format
Classroom