Upcoming Basic Pump & System Training Courses in 2025!!

(Basic and Intermediate Pump and System Training Courses replace the Pump & System Fundamentals Part 1 and Part 2 courses previously offered. Updated to help attendees progress their knowledge according to defined learning levels. 20% discount applies when registering for both.)

January: Thursday, January 30, 2025.

April: Thursday, April 10, 2025.

August: Tuesday, August 12, 2025. 

October: Tuesday, October 14, 2025. 

Course Outline

Section 1: Pump Type & Application Consideration Overview

• Introduction to pump types
• Pump construction & designs 
• Positive displacement pumps 
• Rotodynamic pumps 
• Application considerations

Section 2: Rotodynamic Pump Curves

• Reading the pump curve
• Preferred operating region (POR)
• Allowable operating region (AOR)
• Affinity rules 
• Variable speed curves 
• Impeller trim curves

Section 3: Positive Displacement Pump Curves

• Reading the pump curve (Constant speed)
• Affinity rules 
• Typical presentation of variable speed curves

Section 4: Power Consumption, Efficiency and Energy

• Pump output power
• Pump input power
• Efficiency
• Energy

Section 5: Pump Systems

• Pump system descriptions & types
• Pressure & Head 
• System head curve & operating point 
• Measuring system head

Section 6: Varying the Operating Point

• The pump system operating point
• Varying the system curve with valves
• Varying pump speed 
• Variable speed control examples 
• Parallel & series pumping

Section 7: Pump component parts (Bearings, Couplings, Seals)

• Couplings
• Bearings 
• Compression Packing & Mechanical Seals

Section 8: Electric motors & Variable Frequency Drive VFD Basics (Video) 

• Terms and definition
• Types & construction 
• Basics functions 
• Selection and installation considerations

Section 9: Installation & Start-up Basics

• Environment 
• Baseplate and grouting 
• Alignment 
• Foundation 
• System piping  
• Clearance settings 
• Start-up checklists

Section 10: Maintenance Basics

• Preventative maintenance vertical
• Preventative maintenance horizontal

Section 11: Common System & Operating Problems

• Installation / System 
• Pressure, Flow, Power, Vibration, Seals, Bearings 
• Troubleshooting