The high cost of maintenance has prompted many organizations to view the management of the maintenance function with more urgency. The increase in the size and complexity of pumps has resulted in maintenance being accepted as an important mainstream function in such companies.
This in-class course will provide individuals with the technical and practical knowledge required to diagnose common problems associated with pumps and to carry out basic repairs. Some of the areas covered include understanding how pumps work, how to properly install a pump and identifying common problems which results in pump failures / reduced efficiency.
• Instrumentation Technicians.
• Mechanical Foremen.
• Maintenance Engineers.
• Reliability Engineers.
• Mechanical Engineers.
• Operations Managers.
• Technical Managers.
• Process Engineers.
To enhance the participant’s competency to assist him to maintain and overhaul pumps efficiently and speedily to avoid costly downtime and possible costly damage to the pump.
By the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
• Be familiar with the definitions and terms relating to pumps and pumping.
• Gaining a good understanding of the types of pumps most commonly used in industry and a detailed analysis of Pump Failure Causes is covered.
• Be familiar with the main factors considered in the selection of a pump for a specific application.
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of pumps and pump specifications for specific / special services.
• Understand key failure modes for pump and motor components and identify remedial solutions for improved maintenance.
1. Basic Pump Principles
• How Pumps Work
• Head vs. Pressure
• Absolute and Gauge Pressures
• Work & Efficiency
• Flow & Head, Efficiency, Power
• Safety and Competency.
2. Pump Operation/Pump Reliability
• Definitions
• Operating away from BEP
• Energy savings, Increased MTBF
• Bearing and Seal Life
• Shaft deflection
• Maintenance Operation & Design
3. Pump Classification
• PD, Centrifugal types
• Impellers, Liquids
• ANSI / API
• Specific Speed
4. Pump Curves
• Head, Eff. & Power
• NPSHr
• Family Curves
• The Affinity Laws
• Speed & Diameter
• Practical Application
5. System Curves
• Total Dynamic Head
• Elevation, Pressure & Losses
• Static head, friction head curve
• Pumps in Series & Parallel
6. Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) and Cavitation
• NPSH required.
• NPSH available
• Vapor Pressure
• Types of Cavitation
• Effects & Prevention
7. Bearings
• Types & Services
• Lubrication
• Maintenance & Seals
8. Pump Packing
• Packing Procedures
• Failure & Leakage
• Components
9. Mechanical Seals
• Components
• Single & Double
• Support Systems
10. Pump- Motor Alignment
• Types of Misalignments
• Alignment Techniques
11. Troubleshooting
• Diagnostics and Analysis
• Maintenance Philosophy
• Condition Based Maintenance
• Instrumentation (reading from gauges)
• Fault finding and Failure Analysis
• Interpreting the Evidence
