Flowserve - Pump & System Fundamentals Course -Part 1: Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024| Live In-Person Course

Flowserve - Pump & System Fundamentals Course - Part 1 

Date: Tuesday September 17, 2024 | Time: 8:00am - 4.00 pm CST

PDH Credits: 7.0

Course Overview: 

Part 1 of the Pump System Fundamentals course is designed to provide the core information on pump types, their construction, motors and variable frequency drives, performance curves, system design curves, and how to operate the pump system to meet variable flow and head demand. This is all the information that someone working in the pump and fluid handling industry needs to master.
By providing immersive coverage of the pump system, components, performance and applicable calculations, this course is applicable to newer technical professionals or veterans of the industry that want a grounding in the fundamentals. 

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify and discuss the various pump types
• Understand their unique design and application considerations
• Discuss general design and purpose of bearings, couplings, seals, motors and variable frequency drives.
• Determine and calculate power requirements of the pump system
• Utilize the pump curve and all listed information
• Calculate system curves, pump total head, and Net Positive Suction Head Available
• Understand strategies for meeting variable system demand

It is recommended to complete this course prior to attending Pump & System Fundamentals - Part 2 Course, which dives into Installation, Maintenance, Reliability, Common Operating Issues, Pump Selection, and Pumps System Assessment and Optimization.

Who Should Attend:

This training is designed to educate and train pump engineers, technical sales, pump system owners, designers, and operators throughout the fluid handling and pumping industry. 

Course Materials Included:

• Slide Deck (PDF)
• Pump System Optimization: A Guide for Improved Energy Efficiency, Reliability, and Profitability (* $225 Value)

Continuing Education Credit(s):

Upon the successful completion of this On-Demand Training bundle you will receive a Certificate of Completion. 7 PDHs | 0.7 CEUs | 7 CONTACT HOURs

* Note 1.0 PDHs is equivalent to 0.10 CEUs or 1.0 Contact Hours

Additional Educational Resources:

*Click links below for additional information.

• Pump System Fundamentals Course
• Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) Prep Course
• Motor and VFD Principals Course
• Pump System Optimization for Commercial Buildings Course

Sections 1: Pump and Pump System Overview

• Pump system description & Types
• Pump performance
• System requirements
• Pump classifications (General)
• Function of pumps & markets
• Pump components and function
• Pump sub-classifications (General)

Section 2: Pump component parts (Bearings, Couplings, Seals)

• Bearings
• Mechanical seals
• Compression packing
• Couplings

Section 3: Electric motor basics

• Purpose and basic considerations
• Ratings: Voltage, frequency, and amperage
• Speed and poles
• Motor curves and starting considerations.

Section 4: Variable frequency drive (VFD) basics

• Purpose and basic considerations
• Basic architecture
• Installation considerations

Section 5: Fluid properties

• Density
• Specific gravity
• Pressure/head
• Vapor pressure
• Viscosity
• Specific heat

Section 6: Pump Types, Performance Curves and Application Overview

• Pump type overview and Performance curves
• Preferred and allowable operating region definitions
• Specific speed and relation to pump types
• Fluid effects on the pump performance
• Modifying the pump curve to meet performance
• Performance & application considerations for positive displacement and rotodynamic pumps

Section 7: Rotodynamic pumps

• Operating theory
• Classifications
• Types and construction
• Hydraulic components
• Subclassification

Section 8: Positive displacement pumps

• Operating theory
• Classifications
• Types and construction

Section 9: Pump life cycle cost, power, energy and efficiency

• LCC
• Power, efficiency and energy
• Power calculations
• Measuring pump input power
• Efficiency calculations

Section 10: System Curves, Pump Total Head & Net Positive Suction Head Available

• Bernoulli’s equation and system energy balance
• Components of system head
• Calculating system head and pump total head
• Calculating NPSHA & Cavitation

Section 11: Methods to vary the operating point and control

• On/off cyclic control
• throttling
• bypass
• Variable speed
• Parallel
• Serie

Section 12: Variable speed control energy optimization example