Pump & System Fundamentals Course -Part 2: Thursday, April 18, 2024| Live Course
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Pump & System Fundamentals Course - Part 2
Pump Installation, Maintenance, Reliability, Operating Problems, Selection, and Pump System Assessment and Optimization
Date: April 18, 2024 10:00 am - 6:00 pm EST
PDH Credits: 7.0
Course Overview:
Pump & System Fundamentals Course - Part 2(PSF2) 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. By providing immersive coverage of the pump system, reliable installation, operation, and maintenance, along with applicable methods and calculations for assessment and 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. Combined, this is all information that someone working in the pump and fluid handling industry needs to master.
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.
System Drawings & Process Control
- P&ID
- PFD
- Isometrics
- Process control hierarchy
- PID controller
- Stable and unstable control
Allowable operating regions (effect on reliability)
- Review of curves and operating point
- Define POR & AOR
- Factors that affect AOR
Field testing
- Instrumentation and cautions
- Hydraulic performance
- Defining, measuring, and calculating pump total head
- Defining, measuring, and calculating NPSHA
- Measuring pump efficiency, wire to water efficiency, and specific energy consumption
Cavitation & NPSH Margin
- Review NPSHR/NPSHA
- Define cavitation, types
- NPSH Margin
- Limiting AOR due to NPSH margin
Pump Selection
- Pump selection process and considerations
Pump installation
- Foundation, Base, Grouting, Anchors
- Mounting, alignment
- Nozzle loads
- Piping/intake
Pump maintenance
- Maintenance types
- Typical preventative maintenance
Common operating problems
- Flow and pressure
- Power
- Seal & bearing
- Vibration
Vibration basics & operating problem example
- Basics of vibration
- Forced vibration
- Vibration example
Troubleshooting
- Examples and exercises
Pump System Optimization
- LCC Review
- Financial Analysis Methods
- Estimating pump system energy costs (design or measurement)
- Examples and Case studies
Tools: Pump system assessment (module) MEASUR
- PSA module overview
- PSA example
Tools: Hydraulic Modeling
- Hydraulic modeling example
Pump system assessment methodology
Pump system assessment report example and case study
Registration Fees
| HI Member Type | Fee |
| Member | $525.00 |
| Associate Member | $525.00 |
| Standards Partner | $525.00 |
| Training Partner | $525.00 |
| Industry Partner | $665.00 |
| Academic Partner | $665.00 |
| Non-Member/Partner | $700.00 |
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.
Webinar Instructions
- Click the Contents tab and select "View Live Course". After the live webinar is completed, return to the Contents tab.
- Click "Complete Quiz for Live Course" to answer quiz questions. You will have 10 attempts and must get at least 80% correct to proceed. After completing the quiz, return to the Contents tab.
- For webinar series, continue this process until you complete all the course sessions.
- 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.
- 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).
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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
PDH Credits
Seven (7) PDH credit will be issued upon completion of this live course.
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.
North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
Pump Systems Matter is an approved continuing professional competency sponsor for the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors: Sponsor # S-0523.
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.
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