Basic Training

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Basic Training provides an essential fundamental education on pumps, related components, the pump system, and other relevant topics. It can be utilized as a general resource for personal development, group training, or as initial training for new employees. Completing the Basic Training modules is a great way to gain a more in-depth understanding of fundamentals and learn from industry experts.

Members of the Hydraulic Institute (HI) and PSM Training Partners receive Basic Training as a free benefit.

  • Components: Couplings in Pumping Applications
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    In this 1-Part webinar, participants will learn about the following: primary functions of the coupling, types of pump couplings and their application considerations, pump coupling selection considerations, considerations to extend coupling life

    This video will cover the following topics:

    • Primary functions of the coupling
    • Types of pump couplings and their application considerations
    • Pump coupling selection considerations
    • Considerations to extend coupling life

  • Overview of HI Standards and Guidebooks
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    This Webinar provides an update on all ANSI/HI standards.

    Overview of HI Standards and Guidebooks

    Overview

    This session will provide an update on all ANSI/HI Standards.  The presenter will cover standards within the rotodynamic, reciprocating, rotary, metering, and air-operated sections as well as guidebooks. The Hydraulic Institute Subscription service will be utilized to overview select standards.

    Learning Objectives

    1. Why & how pump industry standards are developed
    2. Pump standards that apply to nomenclature, design & application, installation, operation, maintenance, and testing.
    3. Numbering scheme for ANSI/HI standards
    4. Overview the Hydraulic Institute standards subscription

  • General: Fabrications, Forging and Castings
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    Learn the basics of making parts: forgings, casting, welding and machining.

    This video will cover the following topics:

    • The limits in design and use of fabrications, forgings, and castings
    • Understand how the manufacture process effects the design, value and performance of purchased components
    • Identification of best case for individual process

  • General: Additive Manufacturing Printing and Casting
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    This webinar provides a basic framework to extract value from the design freedom created in Additive Manufacturing (AM) of metal parts and how casting technology both mirrors and utilizes AM. Key learning objectives to take away from this webinar are: to understand the opportunities in design with AM coupled with casting parts, have a basic understanding of printed and cast parts, and identify the opportunities for AM in printed or cast parts.

    This video will cover the following topics:

    • AM for castings – from the beginning
    • Robotic milling op molds
    • Printing patterns for investment or lost foam
    • Printing molds and cores
    • Pattern tooling
    • Am for printed metal Parts
    • Direct energy deposition
    • Laser bed powder fusion
    • AM? Which process for my need

  • General: HI Committee Participation
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    HI staff provides an overview of HI document development process, committee roles and participation requirements, and HI balloting procedures.

    This video will cover the following topics:

    • Receive an overview of HI document development process
    • Receive an overview of committee roles and participation requirements
    • Brief review of HI balloting procedures


  • General: HI Energy Rating Program
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    Views will gain an overview of the HI Energy Rating Program and how pump manufacturers and utilities can participate to provide incentive programs to end-users. Attendees will learn about the collaborative work between the DOE, HI, and other industry stakeholders to promote energy efficient pumps and how the HI Energy Rating is currently being utilized for energy efficient incentive programs.

    This video will cover the following topics:

    • Learn about Hydraulic Institute (HI) Energy Rating Program
    • Understand the benefits of utilizing the HI Energy Rating and how it’s currently being utilized
    • Understand how to interpret the energy rating label and quantify savings
    • Understand how to navigate and use tolls available in energy rating website

  • General: Introduction to HI Standards
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    Peter Gaydon, Hydraulic Institute's Technical Director, provides an overview of HI’s Standards and Guidebook portfolio. Attendees will receive an introduction into how HI creates standards and guidelines, an overview of the numbering scheme used, and an introduction into the numerous standards and guidelines that are published by HI. If you have ever wondered what resources are available to support the pump industry, you should attend this webinar.

    This video will cover the following topics:

    • Receive an overview of HI processes in creating standards and guidelines
    • Receive an overview of the numbering scheme used
    • Brief introduction to the numerous HI Standards and Guidelines available


  • Systems: Liquid Pumping Pressure
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    Viewers of this session will learn about basics of pressure sensors & drives operation for moving fluids & generating power.

    The video will cover the following topics:

    • Pressure Sensors & Drives Operational Basics for moving fluids & generating Power
    • The Control Theory of Moving liquid versus Generating Power
    • Pressure Sensors Form, Fit & Functional basics
    • The questions to ask before designing your pump system
    • Pump Drive theory and when you should use a Hard Start (On/OFF) pump control versus a Soft Starts or VFD drive system to control your pumps
    • What Basic Control components are required to build a pumping solution
    • Energy and Cost savings that can be realized using VFD pump controls
    • New Smart VFD’s role in modern pumping solutions

  • Systems: Pump System Curves
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    Viewers will learn the basics of pump curves, system curves and pump system energy consumption.

    This video will cover the following topics:

    • Calculate pump system power and energy consumption
    • Describe typical pumping systems
    • Explain pump and system curves
    • Explain how impeller diameter and speed of rotation impact pump performance
    • Identify the pump operating point in a system and basic control
    • Discuss options for pump system optimization

  • Systems: Vibration in Rotodynamic Pumps
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    Learn the basics of Vibration theory, types of vibration and vibration measurement in pumping systems.

    This video will cover the following topics:

    Fundamentals of vibration theory
    Types of vibration
    Vibration data management, display / plots (FFT – amplitude vs. frequency)
    Vibration measurement, instrumentation
    Most common vibration issues: imbalance & misalignment