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

Flowserve - Pump & System Fundamentals Course - Part 2 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 08:00 am - 4:00 pm CST

PDH Credits: 7.0

Course Overview: 

Part 2 of the Pump System Fundamentals course is designed to provide the core information on how to effectively select, install, and maintain pumps, as well as assess and optimize systems to operate efficiently and reliably. This is vital information for anyone working in the pump and fluid handling industry who has technical responsibility for products or product management, technical support, or designs or operates pumping systems. Finally, anyone who specializes in assessing and optimizing pumping systems requires an understanding of the core principles taught in this course. 
By providing immersive coverage of the pump system, reliable installation, operation, and maintenance, along with applicable methods and calculations for optimization, this course is beneficial for newer technical professionals looking to expand their knowledge or veterans of the industry who want a grounding in the fundamentals. 

Part 2 of the Pump System Fundamentals course is designed to be taken following Part 1 or as a standalone course for individuals who have the requisite knowledge on topics in Part 1.

Learning Outcomes:

• Field testing & operating problem example
• Allowable operating regions (effect on reliability)
• Cavitation & NPSH Margin
• Common operating problems
• Tools: Pump system assessment (module) MEASUR
• Tools: Hydraulic Modeling
• Pump System Optimization
• Pump system assessment methodology.
• Pump system assessment report example and case study.

Who Should Attend:

Anyone working in the pump and fluid handling industry who has technical responsibility for products or product management, technical support, designs or operates pumping systems. Finally, anyone who specializes in assessing and optimizing pumping systems requires an understanding of the core principles taught in this course. 

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

Section 1: System Drawings & Control 

• Piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Process and block flow diagrams
• Isometrics drawings
• Process control systems
• Stable and unstable control

Section 2: The Pump Operating Point & Reliability

• Pump and system curve review
• Preferred & Allowable Operating Regions (POR and AOR)
• Effects on efficiency and power
• Effects on reliability

Section 3: Measuring pump performance

• Pump testing
• Instrumentation
• Estimating power and energy
• Measuring & calculating total Head
• Wire to water efficiency & specific energy
• Cavitation & NPSHA

Section 4: Net positive suction head available & cavitation

• Cavitation and causes
• Definition of NPSHA
• Calculating NPSHA

Section 5: Pump Selection Methodology

• Standards
• 12 Step selection methodology

Section 6: Pump installation

• Foundation, Base, Grouting, Anchors
• Mounting, alignment
• Nozzle loads
• Piping/intake

Section 7: Pump maintenance

• Metrics
• Maintenance types
• Typical preventative maintenance 

Section 8: Common system & operating problems

• System issues
• Flow and pressure
• Power
• Seal & bearing
• Vibration

Section 9: Troubleshooting using the pump curve

• Insufficient flow example

Section 10: Vibration basics & Troubleshooting methodology

• Units & definition
• Forced vibration & resonance
• Vibration plots
• Acceptance testing
• Troubleshooting methodology

Section 11: Intro to Pump System Optimization

• Achievable benefits
• Discussion exercise
• PSO Process

Section 12: Analysis tools with examples

• MEASUR Tool – Pump System Assessment Module
• Hydraulic Modeling

Flowserve - Pump System Optimization and Assessment Course

September 19, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST

PDH Credits: 7.0

Overview

The Live Instructor-Led Pump System Optimization and Assessment (PSOA) Course is designed to educate and train pump engineers, technical sales, pump system owners, designers, and operators on the principals and techniques of optimizing and conducting assessments on new and existing pumping systems. The ultimate goal of this course is to educate those designing pumps and the systems in which the pumps are applied to minimize energy consumption while maximizing reliability with consideration of the associated life cycle costs for the entire pumping system.

Course Objectives

• Benefits of pump system optimization and assessment
• Pump system costs & financial analysis
• Review of Pump system fundamentals
• Pump system optimization methods
• Pump system assessment process
• Basic pump maintenance practices, and reliability metrics
• Field measurements, system drawings, schematics, flow diagrams and control schemes
• Tools and software to support pump system optimization
• Recommendations for cost effective optimization
• Pump system assessment report

Course Materials

Participants will also receive the following course materials:

• Pump System Optimization and Assessment Course Manual in Hardcopy Format
• Pump System Optimization Guidebook in Hardcopy Format – Retail Value $205

Pump System Optimization & Assessment 1-Day Course Outline

• Introduction to and benefits of pump system optimization and assessment
  • Optimization Example
• Pump system costs
  • Life cycle costs & financial analysis
  • Estimating pump system energy costs
• Pump system fundamentals
  • Pump & system curve review
  • Modifying the operating point example
  • Pump selection best practices
• Pump system optimization process
  • Optimization exercise
  • Optimization case studies
• Pump System Assessment
  • Basic pump maintenance practices, and reliability metrics
  • Field measurements, system drawings, schematics, flow diagrams and control schemes
  • Tools and software to support pump system optimization
  • Pump system assessment process
  • Pump system assessment report

PSAP Certification Exam Prep Course

September 20, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST

PDH Credits: 7.0

Overview

With energy efficiency and system optimization leading a shift in the pump industry, there is a growing need for pump system professionals with the knowledge and experience to perform high quality assessments to benchmark current systems and recommend system upgrades. Pump system training provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to perform system assessments and the Pump Systems Assessment Professional (PSAP) Certification provides third-party validation of an individual’s proficiency in pump fundamentals, pump system optimization techniques, and implementation of pump system assessments.

This course is designed to prepare an individual to take the PSAP Certification Exam. HI is now offering remote online-proctored exams via ProctorU as a safe, secure, and easy way to take the PSAP Certification Exam. ProctorU is a live online proctoring service that allows you to take your exam from the comfort of your home. For more information or questions on taking the examination, contact Edgar Suarez.

The exam preparation session provides attendees the resources and tools to be comfortable with the certification exam process, virtual exam platform and realistic questions covering all the knowledge areas.

The instructor will guide the attendees through the application requirements, exam platform and scheduling and what to expect on the day of the exam.  Following the overview, the attendees have the opportunity to take a realistic practice exam via the same electronic platform, and the instructor the spends explaining each practice exam question.

Course Objectives

• Review PSAP certification application requirements, domains, tasks, and body of knowledge outlined by the Hydraulic Institute.
• Review examination scheduling and test taking requirements
• You will have a chance to a sample test that should give you a realistic test taking experience
• The instructor will review each sample test question in detail following you allotted time limit to take the sample test
• The instructor will also provide you the opportunity to work through additional sample questions, and the instructor will review the answer to each in detail
• At the end of the course you should have a good feeling about your preparedness to take the PSAP certification exam 

Course Materials

Participants will also receive the following course materials:

• Pump System Assessment Professional Certification Study Guide
• Course Slide Deck
• Follow-up activities such as webinars and surveys 

This course offers one day of live virtual instructor-led PSAP certification exam preparation that covers all of the PSAP knowledge area. The course will cover the following:

• The exam preparation session provides attendees the resources and tools to be comfortable with the certification exam process, virtual exam platform and realistic questions covering all the knowledge areas.
• The instructor will guide the attendees through the application requirements, exam platform and scheduling and what to expect on the day of the exam.  Following the overview, the attendees have the opportunity to take a realistic practice exam via the same electronic platform, and the instructor explains each practice exam question.
  
• An overview of the eligibility requirements, certification process, and how to schedule the exam 
• What to expect on the day of the exam
• Live practice exam & review of practice exam and results
• Detailed review of additional practice exam questions

This examination is for the certification of Pump Systems Assessment Professionals (PSAP) developed by the Hydraulic Institute. PSAP certification provides confidence to pump end-users and other stakeholders that pump system assessors have the knowledge and experience to perform high-quality assessments which will lead to energy-efficient and reliable pumping systems. The exam is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions. Candidates have three and one-half (3½) hours to complete the exam. Carefully read the questions and choose the best answer. A formula sheet has been provided as a reference.

For more information on the PSAP certification process and the exam, please go to www.pumps.org/psap.