Pump System Optimization and Assessment |September 10, 2025 | Virtual Live Course

Pump System Optimization and Assessment

September 10, 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 a critical skill set that is required to analyze and optimizing 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 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

Learning Level - Intermediate to Advance 

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. 

 It is intended that participants in this course have taken Pump System Fundamentals 2-Day Course or have knowledge of the topics covered in the courses.

Audience:

Individuals with a technical background, who have basic and intermediate level knowledge on pumps and systems, including experience technical sales, system designers, and engineers.

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

SKU: VC804F

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.