Domain 1: Introduction to Pumps 

• The Pump, Pump System and Major Components. 
• Pump Classifications.
• Rotodynamic Pump Types, Classifications, and Application Considerations.
• Positive Displacement Pump Types, Classifications, and Application Considerations. 

Domain 2: Pump Performance Curves and Power Consumption  

• Pump Performance Curves.
• Behind Pump Performance Curves: Understanding the Basics and Information Plotted.
• Power and Efficiency.
• Affinity Rules.

Domain 3: Pump Systems

• Pumps and Pumping Systems.  
• The System Curve and Operating Point.
• Fluid Properties. 
• Pressure and Head.
• Friction Losses.
• NPSH and Cavitation. 
• Factors that Affect the Pump AOR.

Domain 4: Rotodynamic Pump Designs and Types 

• Rotodynamic Pumps and Specific Speed. 
• Characteristics of Rotodynamic Pump Types.
• Common Rotodynamic Pump Components.

Domain 5: Positive Displacement Pump Designs and Types

• Positive Displacement Pump Types and Performance.
• Reciprocating Pumps.
• Rotary Pumps.
• Pump Affinity Rules and Power Consumption.
• Materials of Construction and Pressure Relief Valves.

Domain 6: Pump Components and Accessories

• The Pump Nameplate and Static Sealing Methods.
• Compression Packing and Mechanical Seals.
• Bearings and Bushings.
• Couplings, Drive Shafts, and Gears.

Domain 7: Drivers and Drives 

• Pump Drivers.
• Electrical Parameters and Applicable Driver Standards.
• Motor Types, Enclosures, and Frame Sizes.
• Motor Starting Methods and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

Domain 8: System Design Considerations

• System Design Standards and Major System Components. 
• Pump System Controls and Instrumentation. 

Domain 9: Varying and Pump Operating Point 

• The Operating Point. 
• Affinity Rules for Speed and Impeller Diameter Changes. 
• Control Methods to Vary the Pump Operating Point. 
• Impeller Trimming. 
• Pump Performance Curve Shapes.
• Parallel and Series Pumping.

Domain 10: Pump Selection and Specification 

• Pump Selection Process. 

Domain 11: Testing 

• Factory Performance Testing. 
• Additional Tests – NPSH, NPIP, and Hydrostatic. 
• Factory Performance Test Acceptance Grades. 
• Typical Factory Performance Test Arrangements. 

Domain 12: Pump Installation, Commissioning and Startup

• Site Drawings. 
• Pump Manufacturer’s IOM Manuals. 
• Basic Installation, Priming, and Startup. 

Domain 13: Maintenance

• General Safety Considerations and Calibration of Instrumentation. 
• Basic Maintenance Practices. 
• Basic Pump Maintenance. 

Domain 14: Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting Common Operating Problems.

Domain 15: Pump System Optimization and Analysis

• Life Cycle Cost (LCC).
• Pump System Optimization (PSO). 

Domain 16: Markets and Applications 

• Pump Industry Market Segments and Applications

Domain 1: Introduction to Pumps 

• The Pump: Classifications and Typical Hydraulic Performance.
• Rotodynamic Pumps.
• Positive Displacement Pumps.

Domain 2: Pump Performance Curves and Power Consumption 

• Pump Performance Curves.
• Energy Consumption and Cost.

Domain 3: Pump Systems

• Determining System Head and Flow.
• NPSH and NPIP.
• NPSHA and NPIPA Calculations.
• NPSH Margin Considerations.

Domain 4: Rotodynamic Pump Design and Types 

• Specific Speed and Suction Specific Speed.
• Attainable Efficiency.
• Impeller Trimming and Balancing.
• Discharge Collectors (Casings).
• Axial Thrust.
• Radial Thrust.
• Shaft Deflection.
• Shaft and Column Stretch.
• Shaft Stress.
• Critical Speed.
• Liquid Temperature Rise.
• Design Characteristics, Configurations, and Purposes of Rotodynamic Pumps.
• Bearing Life.

Domain 5: Positive Displacement Pump Designs and Types

• Positive Displacement Pump Types.
• Self-Priming Characteristics.
• Factors Affecting Pump Efficiency.
• Design and Operational Considerations.
• Air-Operated Diaphragm (AOD) and Metering Pumps.

Domain 6: Pump Components and Accessories

• Mechanical Seals and Compression Packing.
• Bearings.
• Couplings.
• Baseplates and Coatings.
• Reciprocating Pump System Components.
• Variable Speed Drive Train Devices.
• Gear Sets and Flywheels.

Domain 7: Drivers and Drives 

• Motor Types.
• Speed-Torque Curves: Impact on Motor Selection.
• Motor Characteristics, Allowable Starts, and Internal Mechanisms.
• Variable Frequency Drives: Features, Controls, Applications, and Selection.
• Variable Frequency Drives: Operating Principles.
• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI): Grounding, Shielding, and Cabling.
• Harmonics and Filters.

Domain 8: System Design Considerations

• System Design Considerations.
• Plans, Drawings, Diagrams, and Symbols.
• Control Methods, Instrumentation and Devices.
• Pump Specification.
• Nozzle Loads and Seismic Analysis.
• Pump Piping and Free Surface Intakes.

Domain 9: Varying and Pump Operating Point 

• Pump Control Methods.
• Process Control Methods.
• Various Performance Curve Shapes.

Domain 10: Pump Selection & Specification 

• Liquid Characteristics and the Effects on Pump Performance and Selection.
• Materials of Construction.
• Pump Operation Uncertainty.
• Pump Selection.
• Sizing and Selection of Pumping Unit Components.

Domain 11: Testing 

• Factory Performance Testing.
• Factory Performance Test Procedures and Arrangements.
• NPSH and NPIP Testing.
• Hydrostatic Pressure Testing.
• Pump Total Head.
• Mechanical and Electrical Integrity Testing.
• Sound and Vibration Testing.
• Additional Testing.

Domain 12: Pump Installation, Commissioning, and Startup

• Pipe and Tube Connection Designs.
• Pump Installation and Priming.
• Proper Free Surface Intake and Pump Piping Design.
• Nozzle Loads.
• Pump Field Testing Limitations.

Domain 13: Maintenance

• Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (IOM) Manuals.
• Performance Evaluation, Allowable Limits, and Pump Shutdown.
• Maintenance, Monitoring, and Inspection.

Domain 14: Troubleshooting

• Common Operating Problems.
• Failure Modes and Root Cause Analysis.

Domain 15: Pump System Optimization and Analysis

• Pump Life Cycle Cost (LCC).
• Pump System Optimization (PSO). 

Domain 16: Markets and Applications 

• Market Segments and Applications.
• Market Influences and Trends.

Section 1: Benefits of Pump System Optimization 

• Definition and Opportunity .
• Areas of Focus (Red Flags).
• Pump System Hydraulics (Review).  
• System Optimization Examples .

Section 2: Pump System Economics 

• Life Cycle Cost.
• Estimating Power & Energy Cost. 
• Beyond Energy.
• Financial Analysis.

Section 3: Pump System Optimization 

• Optimization of New Designs. 
• Optimization of Existing Designs. 
• Energy Optimization (Specific Energy). 

Section 4: Optimization Examples and Studies 

• Lift Station Specific Energy Example. 
• VSP Water Booster Pump Station. 
• Friction Head Versus Pipe Size Example. 
• Existing System with Maintenance Issues. 

Section 5: Pump System Assessment 

• ISO/ASME 14414 Pump System Energy Assessment. 
• Levels of Assessment. 
• Core Functions of Assessments by Level. 
• Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) Certification. 
• Tasks and Knowledge Requirements. 
• Assessment Action Plans.

Section 6: Prescreening Systems  

• Required System Information. 
• Determining Best Opportunity. 

Section 7: Assessment Team, Scope and Boundary 

• Assessment Team and Roles. 
• Defining Scope, Objective, and System Boundary. 
• Determining what Needs to be Analyzed. 

Section 8: Collecting Data and Analysis 

• Pump Testing Overview. 
• Instrumentation.
• Measuring Input Power and Efficiency. 
• Cross Validation of Data. 

Section 9: Pump System Assessment Report & Presentation 

• Standard Sections.
• Developing Recommendations. 
• Example Report. 
• Presentation and Audience Considerations. 

Section 10: Optimization of a System using Hydraulic Modeling  

• Building a Hydraulic Model. 
• Analyze and Review Current Operations. 
• Improve Operation using Optimization Techniques.