Pump System Optimization and Assessment Course - June 19, 2024
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Pump System Optimization and Assessment
June 19, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EDT)
PDH Credits: 7
Overview
The Pump System Optimization & Assessment (PSOA) course builds on fundamental principles to examine the economics of pumping systems and the strategies to assess and optimize these systems. This course covers a critical skill set that is required to analyze pumping systems, and help improve the sustainability of pump system owners, enabling them to be more profitable.
By providing immersive coverage of pump system economics, optimization based on life cycle cost, and standardized process to assess pumping systems, this course is perfect for technical professionals looking to expand their knowledge on how to improve the operation and energy efficiency of pumping systems. This course is also recommended for candidates interested in getting their Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) certification.
Prerequisite knowledge: It is intended that participants in this course have taken Pump & System Fundamentals Parts 1 and 2 courses or have knowledge of the topics covered in the courses.
Learning 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
Section 1: Benefits of pump system optimization
- Definition
- Opportunity
- Areas of focus (Red flags)
- System optimization examples
Section 2: Pump system economics
- Life Cycle Cost
- Estimating power & energy cost
- Beyond energy
- Financial Analysis
Section 3: Pump System Optimization
- Pump system hydraulics (review)
- Optimization of new designs
- Optimization of existing designs
- Energy optimization (Specific energy)
Section 4: Optimization Examples and Studies
- Lift station specific energy example
- VSP water booster pump station
- Friction head versus pipe size example
- Existing system with maintenance issues
Section 5: Pump System Assessment
- ISO/ASME 14414 Pump System Energy Assessment
- Levels of assessment
- Core functions of assessments by level
- Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) Certification
- Tasks and knowledge requirements
- Six step assessment action plans
Section 6: Prescreening systems
- Required system information.
- Determining best opportunity.
Section 7: Assessment Team, Scope and Boundary
- Assessment team and roles.
- Defining scope, objective, and system boundary.
- Determining what needs to be analyzed.
Section 8: Collecting Data and Analysis
- Pump testing overview.
- Instrumentation
- Measuring input power and efficiency.
- Cross validation of data.
Section 9: Pump System Assessment Report & Presentation
- Standard sections
- Developing recommendations.
- Example report
- Presentation and audience considerations.
Alex Moser
Senior Engineer of Standards and Training
Hydraulic Institute
Alex Moser is the Senior Engineer of Standards and Training at the Hydraulic Institute with technical responsibility for standards, guidebooks, training, and technical programs as well as assisting the governmental regulations committees with technical expertise. Prior to joining the Hydraulic Institute, he held new product development and engineering management positions with a major pump manufacturer, with a focus on new pump design, system analysis, and testing. Mr. Moser obtained his B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Alabama.
Peter Gaydon
Deputy Executive Director
Hydraulic Institute
Peter Gaydon is the Deputy Executive Director at the Hydraulic Institute. Mr. Gaydon held design, development, and test engineering positions with major pump manufacturers. He currently serves as member on several pump related standards committees for AWWA, CSA, ASME and serves as the Chair for the AWWA E103 Vertical and Horizontal Line-Shaft Pumps. With the Hydraulic Institute, Mr. Gaydon has technical responsibility for standards, guidebooks, technical regulatory affairs and certification programs. Mr. Gaydon obtained his B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alfred.
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