Pump Piping - Practices to Improve Reliability and Operation for Rotodynamic Pump System / 2.0 Hour / September 18 & 23, 2025 / 2 - Part Webinar
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 09/18/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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Pump Piping - Practices to Improve Reliability and Operation for Rotodynamic Pump System -2-Part Webinar
(Based on newly revised ANSI-HI 9.6.6 Standard)
Date: Thursday, September18 & Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
PDH Credits: 2.0
Overview:
This webinar series outlines the adverse effects of poorly designed pump piping which impacts overall system reliability and efficiency. Participants will be able to identify well-engineered pump piping designs that provide a uniform and symmetric fluid velocity profile to the pump and explain how this can help avoid cavitation problems, seals failures, and premature bearing issues. The series will also provide information on correct pump inlet (suction) and pump outlet (discharge) conditions to ensure proper pump performance and optimal reliability and what to do if optimal suction and discharge piping cannot be achieved.
The significant updates included in the revision are -
o expanded content for pump station retrofits,
o updates to all figures that show pipe straight length requirements,
o changes in velocity requirements, and
o updates to the minimum straight lengths of pipe entering the pump suction.
Learning Level - Advanced:
This level of training is designed for individuals with a strong foundational knowledge and experience who seek to enhance their broad skills and knowledge. Advanced training delves into complex concepts, analysis, design, optimization, and problem solving.
Audience:
Individuals with a technical background, who have basic and intermediate level knowledge on pumps and systems, including experience technical sales, system designers, and engineers.
Learning Objectives:
Session 1
Topic: Will focus on inlet (suction) piping requirements, outlet (discharge) piping requirements, and case studies.
Instructors: Steve Fehniger, Principal Engineer, CDM Smith Water Service Group and Rafiq Qutub, Project Manager, GM BluePlan Engineering Limited
Session 2
Topic: Will focus on wet well connection, pump suction elbows, parallel operation, pump station retrofit or modification, modeling (CFD and physical modeling), general piping requirements, and a final case study.
Instructors: Kara Hurtig, Principal, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants and Joe White, Principal Engineer, AE - Associated Engineering
SKU: LW 705C
Registration Fees
| Hydraulic Institute Member and Partner Types | Pricing |
| Member | $89.25 |
| Associate Member | $89.25 |
| Standards Partner | $89.25 |
| Training Partner | $89.25 |
| Industry Partner | $113.05 |
| Academic Partner | $113.05 |
| Non-Member | $119.00 |
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Q&A During Webinar: During the Q&A portion of the webinar questions are welcome that relate to the material presented. The instructor will do their best to address them within the context of the training provided. If time does not permit addressing questions received, PSM staff will make our best effort to provide an answer via email.
NOTE: 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.
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Steve Fehniger
Principal Engineer
CDM Smith
Steve Fehniger – CDM Smith
Steve Fehniger is a Principal Engineer at CDM Smith. Mr. Fehniger has substantial experience in Pump Systems Design and associated application in the Water & Wastewater market segment. A few of the major projects he has been involved with are the 1.1 BGD, Oakwood Pump Station and Combined Sewer Overflow Treatment Facility (Detroit), 500+ MGD Springwells WTP Low and High Lift Pumping Station Improvements (Dearborn, MI) and addition of 250 MGD Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station facilities at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (Washington DC).
Mr. Fehniger is an active contributor to the development and update of HI standards. He was awarded the 2019 Standards Partner of the Year for his exceptional dedication and service over nearly 10 years. As Vice Chair of the Pump Piping committee, he recently completed leading updates to 2016 edition.
Mr. Fehniger obtained his B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering at Michigan Technological University and a M.S Degree in Environmental Systems Engineering at the Clemson University.
Rafiq Qutub
M.Eng., P.Eng., PSAP
GEI Consultants
Rafiq is a senior project manager and environmental engineer with GEI Consultants with 17 years of experience in the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater pumping systems. He has been active with the Hydraulic Institute since 2015 and has served on the Application Guideline for Variable Speed Pumping and ANSI/HI 9.6.6 Pump Piping committees. Rafiq is a certified Pump System Assessment Professional and an Authorized Training Instructor with the Hydraulic Institute and delivers regular training courses on pump systems fundamentals and optimization. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering and an Advanced Certificate in Environmental Management from the University of Toronto.
Kara Hurtig, P. Eng., MSc.
Principal
Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC)
Ms. Hurtig is a Principal at Northwest Hydraulic Consultants with over 25 years of experience in hydraulic modeling. She holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and MSc in Water Resources Engineering. She has a strong technical background and significant experience in managing hydraulic design projects, physical model studies, and CFD model studies. Her clients include government agencies, power utilities, AE firms, and equipment manufacturers located across North America and Internationally. She has been an active member of the Hydraulic Institute Pump Intake and Pump Piping Design Standards committees since 2014.
Joe White
Principal Engineer
Associated Engineering
Joe White, P. Eng.
Mr. White is a mechanical engineer at Associated Engineering with 19 years of engineering experience and 15 years in design, site inspection, testing and commissioning of municipal water, wastewater and storm water pumping stations. He holds a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering and is a member of the Hydraulic Institute NPSH and Operating Regions Committee.
PDH Credits
Upon the successful completion of this webinar and passing the required quiz, you will receive a certificate of completion. Note: 1.0 PDHs is equivalent to 0.10 CEUs or 1.0 Contact Hours
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Florida Board of Professional Engineers
Pump Systems Matter is a board-approved continuing education provider for the Florida Board of Professional Engineers: License # CEA361.
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Pump Systems Matter is approved as a sponsor of continuing education for professional engineers in New York State: NYS Sponsor # 241.
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