USACE - Pump Piping Webinar- February 08, 2023
Pump Piping - Practices to Improve Reliability and Operation for Rotodynamic Pump System
February 08, 2023| 10.00 am - 12.15 pm EST
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.
Course content covers the following:
Session 1
Date/Time: Wednesday , February 8 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. EST
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
Date/Time: Wednesday , February 8 | 11:15 - 12:15 p.m. EST
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
DURATION: The webinar will last approximately 45 minutes with 15 minutes allowed for Q&A with the instructor
Each webinar will last approximately 45 minutes with 15 minutes allowed for Q&A with the instructor. Participants of the live sessions will earn one (1) PDH credit, for a total of 2 PDH credits.
Registration Fees
| HI Member Type | Fee |
| Member | $119.25 |
| Associate Member | $119.25 |
| Standards Partner | $119.25 |
| Training Partner | $119.25 |
| Industry Partner | $151.05 |
| Academic Partner | $151.05 |
| Non-Member/Partner | $159.00 |
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For Member, Associate Member, Standards Partner, and Training Partner
| Number of Attendees | 1-Part Live Webinar | 2-Part Live Webinar | 3-Part Live Webinar | 4-Part Live Webinar |
| 1 | $89.25 | $119.25 | $149.25 | $179.25 |
| 2-5 | $71.40 | $95.40 | $119.40 | $143.40 |
| 6-10 | $62.75 | $83.75 | $104.75 | $125.75 |
| 11+ | $53.55 | $71.55 | $89.55 | $107.55 |
For Non-Member/Partner
| Number of Attendees | 1-Part Live Webinar | 2-Part Live Webinar | 3-Part Live Webinar | 4-Part Live Webinar |
| 1 | $119.00 | $159.00 | $199.00 | $239.00 |
| 2-5 | $95.20 | $127.20 | $159.20 | $191.20 |
| 6-10 | $83.30 | $111.30 | $139.30 | $167.30 |
| 11+ | $71.40 | $95.40 | $119.40 | $143.40 |
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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
Process engineer and Project manager with GM BluePlan Engineering
GM BluePlan
Rafiq is a process engineer and project manager with GM BluePlan Engineering in Guelph, Ontario, with 17 years of experience in the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure with particular expertise in pumping systems. He is experienced in developing PFDs, P&IDs, and PCNs as well as hydraulic modelling in AFT Fathom. Rafiq has been active with the Hydraulic Institute for over 8 years and has served on several committees including the Standards committee for ANSI/HI 9.6.6 – Pump Piping. Rafiq is a certified Pump System Assessment Professional and a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario. 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 Ltd.
Ms. Hurtig is a Principal at Northwest Hydraulic Consultants with over 21 years of professional experience in hydraulic engineering with an emphasis on the management of hydraulic design projects, and physical and CFD modeling. She holds a BSc. in Civil Engineering and MSc. in Water Resources Engineering. Her project experience encompasses a variety of hydraulic structures including numerous pump intakes for raw water, wastewater and power generation facilities; spillway design / rehabilitation projects; bridge crossings; hydroelectric developments; and sediment transport investigations. Ms. Hurtig is an active member of the Hydraulic Institute Pump Piping and Pump Intake Design Committees.
Joe White
Principal Engineer
Associated Engineering
Joe White, P. Eng.
Mr. White is a mechanical engineer at Associated Engineering with 16 years of engineering experience and 13 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
Two (2) PDH credits will be issued upon completion of this live webinar series.
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