Lewellyn: Pneumatics Industrial Safety

Mechanical Training

Centrifugal Pumps Fundamentals & Troubleshooting
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This program teaches the fundamentals of how and why pumps perform useful work. Attendees will learn how pumps can and do pump a wide variety of fluids in hundreds of different applications. You will learn how a centrifugal pump performs useful work and about the influence piping and valves have on the pump. This program provides the foundation on how to correctly select and size a pump for a given job. It also reveals why so many pumps aren t working properly. In this program you will also learn how to make pumps last longer in many different systems by doing things right the first time the pump is installed. It delivers explanations of why many pump parts fail and what we can do about making them last longer. You will learn why pumps wear out much too fast because of a failure to understand how the pump and the system work together. You will also learn the basic knowledge and tips on performing pump repairs.

Program Topics:

Industry Standards
Total Discharge Head
Pump Efficiency
Pump Performance Curves
Types Of Pumps
Types Of Impellers
Affinity Laws
Trimming Pump Impellers
Net Positive Suction Head
Constant Speed System Costs
Variable Speed Pump Operation
Cost Savings For Variable Speed
Operation
Pump Application Problems
How An Open Or Closed System Affects the Pump
How To Properly Install Your Pumps
Mechanical Seal Troubleshooting
What To Do When Pumps Cavitate
What Happens To The Pump When We Throttle a Valve
How To Deal With Air Entrapment

What Is Proper Piping For The Pump
Proper Submergence For The Pumps
Intake
Foundation And Grouting Tips
The Importance Of Shaft Alignment
Why Pump Bearings Fail
Why Pump Parts Wear Out Too Quickly
CLASS DISCUSSION AND REVIEW

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