Pump System Optimization and Assessment / December 09, 2025 / Virtual Live Course
Includes a Live Web Event on 12/09/2025 at 9:00 AM (EST)
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- Non-member - $700
- Member - $525
- Associate Member - $525
- Academic Partner - $665
- PSAP Industry Partner - $665
- Pump Industry Partner - $665
- Pump Industry Partner Retiree - $665
- Standards Partner - Consultant - $525
- Standards Partner - End User - $525
- Standards Partner - End User & Basic Training - $525
- Training Partner - $525
Pump System Optimization and Assessment
December 09, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
PDH Credits: 7.0
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 critical skills required to analyze and optimize pumping systems by reducing energy and maintenance costs. This course provides immersive coverage of pump system economics, optimization based on life cycle cost, and standardized processes to assess and improve pumping systems.
Learning Level - Intermediate to Advance
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.
Participants in this course should have already taken Basic Pump & System Training and Intermediate Pump & System Training courses or have knowledge of the topics covered in the courses.
Audience
This course is perfect for technical professionals looking to expand their knowledge on how to improve the operation, reliability and energy efficiency of pumping systems. This includes experience sales engineers, pump system design engineers, and other engineers that provide technical service and support related to improving the operation, reliability and efficiency of pumping systems. This course is also recommended for candidates preparing for the Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) certification.
Learning Objectives
- Achievable benefits of assessment and optimization
- Pump life cycle costs & financial analysis
- Energy optimization and specific energy consumption
- Optimization methods for new systems
- Optimization methods for existing systems
- Pump systems assessment levels and standards
- Pump system assessment process
- Assessment team roles and responsibilities
- Field measurements, instrumentation, data analysis and validation
- Creating the assessment report, recommendations, and presentation techniques.
Course Materials Included
- Slide Deck (PDF)
- Pump System Optimization Guidebook ($225 Value)
- AFT Fathom 15 days trial license
Continuing Education Credits
Upon the successful completion of this day and passing the required quiz, 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
Related Educational Resources:
SKU: VC804G
Training Outline
Section 1: Benefits of pump system optimization
- Definition and opportunity
- Areas of focus (Red flags)
- Pump system hydraulics (review)
- System optimization examples
Section 2: Pump system economics
- Life Cycle Cost
- Estimating power & energy cost
- Beyond energy
- Financial Analysis
Section 3: Pump System Optimization
- 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
- 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.
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.
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