Pump System Optimization & Assessment | On-Demand Training Curriculum

Training Program Overview:

Attendees will gain knowledge on Pump Systems Optimization & Assessments, which are critical to reducing your energy consumption and increasing your overall reliability, plus any optimized pumping systems will greatly reduce your maintenance costs.

This PSOA e-learning course builds on fundamental principles to examine the economics of pumping systems and the strategies to assess and optimize these systems. This covers a critical skill set 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.

Learn all the key processes, important steps and proven methodologies to manage and conduct any type of pumping systems audit. In this in-depth ten-part module course, you’ll gain extensive knowledge on hydraulic systems behavior, pumps/components within pumping systems, and core concepts in collecting, measuring, analyzing, documenting, reporting, and conclusions in a pump systems assessment process.

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.

The ten part e-learning course covers these critical areas:

• Understanding why pump systems optimization and assessments are important  to a wide range of industries and commercial markets
• Learn about all the basic hydraulic systems behavior and how it effects energy efficiency and reliability
• Gain knowledge in understanding pump performance characteristics and how it relates to the overall system
• Learn the basic steps in assessing a pumping system to identify and quantify pump system energy consumption reduction opportunities and reliability improvements
• Cover the core fundamentals in data collection, measurement, analyzing the data/information from any assessment process
• Learn all the key aspects to reporting and documentation and building the business case for management
• Understand all the skills, competencies and knowledge levels to conduct a level 1 2, or 3 pump system assessment
• Gain knowledge on the tools available, which are required to conduct any pumping system assessment

Modules:

Module 1: Benefits of Pump Systems Optimization

Module 2: Pump Systems Economics

Module 3: Pump Systems Optimization

Module 4: Optimization Examples & Studies

Module 5: Pump Systems Assessments

Module 6: Prescreening

Module 7: Assessment Team, Scope & Boundary

Module 8: Collect Data & Analysis

Module 9: Assessment Report & Presentation

Audience:

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
• On-Demand Recording
• Quiz Questions

Continuing Education Credit(s):

Upon the successful completion of this On-Demand Training section 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 Fundamentals On-Demand Training Available:

*Click links below for additional information.

• System Hydraulics: Pump & System Curves, Control Methods & Energy Consumption
• Pump Power and Efficiency 
• Rotodynamic Pumps 
• Positive Displacement Pumps 
• Net Positive Suction Head (NPSHA) and Total Head Calculations 
• Operating Regions and Reliability for Rotodynamic Pumps
• Pump Selection 
• Induction Motors 
• Variable Frequency Drives 
• Variable Speed Pump 
• Mechanical Seals 
• Rolling Element Bearings 
• Flexible Couplings 

Additional Educational Resources:

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Outline:

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 

Section 6: Prescreening systems  

• Required system information. 
• Determining the best opportunity. 

Section 7: Assessment Team, Scope and Boundary 

• Assessment team and roles, action plan. 
• Defining the 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. 
• PSA Tools: US DOE MEASUR example 

Section 9: Pump System Assessment Report & Presentation 

• Standard sections 
• Developing recommendations. 
• Example report 
• Presentation and audience considerations. 

Registration Fees

Individual registration fees for the On-Demand training are shown below per member type. The applicable registration fee will display once you login to your account. The pricing for the Pump System Assessment & Optimization | On-Demand Curriculum can be found below.

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.

Group Registration

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Refunds & Cancellations

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