Intermediate Pump & System Training | February 26, 2025, | Live Course

Intermediate Pump & System Training Course

Date: Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

Time: 9:00am - 5.00 pm EST

PDH Credits: 7.0

Pump Systems, Pump Types & Performance Curves, Varying Operation, Motors & Drives, and Installation & Maintenance 

Overview

This course is designed for individuals who have 2+ years of experience with pumps and systems or who have already completed the Basic Pump and System Training course. By providing immersive coverage of the pump and system design, operation, performance and applicable calculations, this course is applicable to technical professionals or veterans of the industry that want a grounding in the fundamentals. Participants acquire a foundational understanding of the topic and engineering principles. 

This course will review the basics, but attendees would benefit from taking or having knowledge of the topics covered in the Introductory Pump & System Training course and Basic Pump & System Training course, Following the Intermediate course, attendees will be ready to attend the Pump System Optimization and Assessment training course.   

Learning Level - Intermediate

This course is designed for individuals who are new to the subject matter. It covers basic concepts, skills, and practices.  Participants acquire a foundational understanding of the topic and develop basic competencies.

This course will cover introductory content, but attendees would benefit from reviewing the Introduction to Pump Fundamentals On-Demand Training Course. 

Audience

This course is for individuals who are working in the pump and fluid handling industry and are looking to improve their technical competencies. This course covers topics any experienced engineer in the fluid handling industry should master and will help experienced technical sales, maintenance and operations advance in their career. 

Learning Outcomes

• How the operating point effect’s reliability. 
• Determination of the pump system curve and the operating. 
• How to calculate pump total head 
• Definition and calculation of NPSHA 
• Basics of cavitation 
• Rotodynamic and positive displacement pump types, design, and application considerations 
• Pump selection methodology 
• Fluid properties and how affect performance 
• System drawings and pump system control 
• Use of hydraulic modeling to evaluate pump system operation 

Course Materials Included

• Slide Deck (PDF)
• Pump System Optimization Guidebook ($225 Value)

Continuing Education Credits

Upon the successful completion of this day and passing the required quiz, 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

Please contact - training1@pumps.org if you have interest in this course for yourself or your organization.

Course Outline

Section 1: Pump System Basics  

• Pump systems  
• Pump types, curves, power and efficiency 
• General application considerations 
• System curves, the operating point and varying operations 
• Fluid properties 

Section 2: Operating Point and Reliability 

• Preferred Operating Region (POR)  
• Allowable Operating Region (AOR) 
• Factors affecting the AOR 
• Reliability metrics 

Section 3: Rotodynamic pumps 

• Operating theory and classifications 
• Types, construction, and classifications 
• Major components 

Section 4: Positive Displacement Pumps 

• Definition & classifications 
• Application considerations 
• Reciprocating pumps 
• Rotary pumps 

Section 5: Pump System Curves 

• System curve overview 
• Bernoulli & continuity equations 
• Pressure and head, pressure head, elevation head, velocity head 
• Frictional head loss & calculation examples 
• System energy balance and determining the system curve 

Section 6: Pump Total Head 

• Definition & components of pump total head 
• Calculation example 

Section 7: Cavitation & Net Positive Suction Head Available (NPSHA)  

• Cavitation explained 
• NPSHA open system 
• NPSHA from gauge pressure 
• Considerations for reciprocating pumps 
• Calculation example 

Section 8: System Drawings and Control 

• Process flow, piping and instrumentation, and isometric drawings 
• Process control overview 
• Control methods 
• Variable speed vs throttling example 
• On/off control with variable speed example 
• Parallel & series 

Section 9: Pump Selection Considerations 

• Pump life cycle cost 
• Pump selection methodology 
• Common questions 

Section 10: Troubleshooting using Hydraulic Modeling Example  

• Building the model 
• Analyzing and troubleshooting operations 
• Improving operation 

Registration Fees

Members, Associate Members, Standards Partners, and Training Partners of the Hydraulic Institute (HI) receive 25% discount on all available PSM training. Employees of Members, Associate Members, Standards Partner, and Training Partner organizations must log-in with their company email address in order for the discounted registration fee to apply. Industry Partners and Academic Partners receive 5% discount on all PSM training. Click here to learn more about HI membership.

Membership Question?  Call us at 973-267-9700, email us, or view the HI website for more information.

Refunds & Cancellations

All refund requests must be made in writing to training@pumps.org. Full refunds will be issued for any live course or webinar that has been cancelled.

Course Instructions

1. Click "Complete Quiz for Live Course" to answer quiz questions. You will have unlimited attempts and must get at least 80% correct to proceed. After completing the quiz, return to the Contents tab.
2. Click "Complete Course Evaluation" to provide your feedback on the course to PSM. Scroll down to view all feedback questions, there are questions that expand past the size of the window. 
3. Click the button “View/Print Your Certificate” in the box titled “Claim Credits & Certificate to save or print your certificate of completion. If you ever lose your certificate, you can come back to the PSM website and view it on your transcript (found in the Dashboard).
4. During the Q&A portion of the training sessions questions are welcome that relate to the material presented and the instructor will do their best to address them within the context of the training provided. If time does not permit addressing questions received, we’ll make our best effort to provide an answer via email.
5. Please note that the instructor is not able to provide consulting advice or interpretations of standards; therefore, these types of questions will not be addressed by the instructor. 

Need Assistance?

If you are experiencing any log in issues, cannot access a course, need assistance claiming credit, or have other questions or concerns, please e-mail training@pumps.org for assistance.

PDH Credits

One (7) PDH credit will be issued upon completion of this live webinar series. 

The acceptance of continuing education as it applies to fulfillment of the state licensing requirements for professional designations is at the pleasure of the individual state licensing boards. It is the responsibility of the individual participants to be knowledgeable about their state requirements.

Licensed Professional Engineers

Continuing professional development is a vital component to the engineering licensure process. Most state licensing boards require continuing professional development as a condition for licensure and renewal of the license to practice engineering. Pre-approval of training providers and courses are not required by most state licensing boards, except for the following:

Florida Board of Professional Engineers

Pump Systems Matter is a board-approved continuing education provider for the Florida Board of Professional Engineers: License # CEA361.

New York State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying, and Geology

Pump Systems Matter is approved as a sponsor of continuing education for professional engineers in New York State: NYS Sponsor # 241.