Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9328
Course Name
Pumps and Pumping for Water and Wastewater Operators
Contact Hours
36.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Primary Contact
Mackenzie Lilly
mlilly@lccc.edu
610-799-1942 Ext.
Website
Description
This course will provide students with an understanding of the different types of pumps and
their application. It also covers the fundamentals of pumping, pressure and flows associated
with pumping, and the horsepower and electrical requirements of a pump.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
Basic water hydraulics- principles, calculations, characteristics curves, types used, terminology.
Centrifugal pumps- theory, types of pumps, advantages and disadvantages, applications.
Centrifugal pump components- casing, impeller, wear rings, shafts, sleeves & couplings, seals, and bearings.
Operational procedures- installation, startup, identify normal operation, shutdown, priming and backflushing.
Maintenance procedures- pump and motor lubrication, packing and sealing replacments, bearing inspection, shaft and coupling alignment, removing obstructions.
Preventative maintenance- various stages of regular maintenance.
Lubrication- purpose, requirements and procedures.
Troubleshooting- identify problems, goals and processes.
Modifications- submersible pumps, recessed impeller/vortex pumps, turbine pumps.
Positive displacement pumps- intro to reciprocating and rotary pumps, and other specialty pumps.
Target Audience
Any operator in both water and wastewater treatment plants involved in the operation, efficiency and maintenance of pumps.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous