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Pumps

The course covers pump standards, selection and purchasing, installation, testing, seals, diagnostics, water hammer, and control. It includes pump standardization, steps for selecting and purchasing pumps, installation best practices, testing methods, comparison of packing and mechanical seals, diagnostics, understanding and mitigating water hammer, and techniques for pump control and protection.

INSTRUCTOR: Hauke, G.

LENGTH: 4 WEEKS

PRICE: 1200 €

About this course

Description

The course covers industry standards, pump selection and purchasing, installation and operation, pump testing, packing versus mechanical seals, diagnostics, water hammer, and pump control and protection. Topics include the standardization and quality assurance of pumps, detailed steps in selecting and purchasing pumps, best practices for installation and alignment, different pump testing methods and standards, comparison between packing and mechanical seals, diagnosing common pump issues, understanding water hammer and its mitigation, and techniques for effective pump control and protection.

Features

Requirements

Basic maths/physics

Effort

10 hours / week

Certificate

InIPED

What you will learn

  • Standards and Norms
    • Introduction to industry standards
    • Organizations issuing norms
    • Specifications and standards
  • Selecting and Purchasing Pumps
    • Steps in pump selection and purchasing
    • Engineering of pumping system
    • Operation points and pump selection criteria
  • Installation and Operation
    • Preparation for shipment and storage
    • Pump location and foundation
    • Alignment, grouting, and piping
    • Operational procedures
  • Pump Testing
    • Motivation for testing
    • Test procedures and standards
    • Data reduction and classification of tests
  • Packing vs. Mechanical Seals
    • Comparison of packing and mechanical seals
    • Application and selection criteria
  • Diagnostics
    • Flow recirculation and cavitation
    • Axial and radial thrust
    • Pressure pulsations
  • Water Hammer
    • Causes and effects
    • Estimation of peak pressure
    • Remedies to alleviate water hammer
  • Pump Control and Protection
    • Control system components
    • Types of control elements
    • Pump protection techniques
  • Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbines
    • Motivation and types of turbines
    • Decision criteria for installing HPRTs
    • Efficiency and application examples

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