Part A): SPECIFICATIONS, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
- Net Positive Suction Head and Specific Speed
- Pump and System Characteristic Curves

Part B): MOTOR SIZING AND APPLICATION
- Power, Efficiency and Electrical Requirements
- Variable Speed Systems

Part C): MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
- Affinity Laws
- Pump Installation, Alignment and Field Testing
Methods
- Pump Operations And Maintenance
- Vibration Analysis
- Safety And Pump Plant Renovation

It can rightly be claimed that no machine and very few tools have had as long a history in the service of man as the pump, or have filled as broad a need in his life. Every process which underlies our modern civilization involves the transfer of liquids from one level of pressure or static energy to another. Pumps have played an essential role in our life ever since the dawn of civilization. Worldwide developments in pump theory, design and applications have continued to emerge, and these have begun to effect the outlook of pump engineers and users. Pumps have continued to grow in size, speed and energy level, revealing new problems that are being addressed by innovative materials, mechanical and hydraulic design approaches. Environmental pressures have increased, and these can and are being responded to by the creative attention of pump engineers and users. After all, the engineer is trained to solve problems, employing techniques that reflect knowledge of physical phenomena in the world around us.

Pumps have their fair share of engineering problems in industry.
The said problems could be classified into:-
• Problems which could be identified and solved immediately, with little or no financial
implications or loss in production and a drop
in quality levels;
• Problems which could be identified and cannot be solved immediately, with little or no
knowledge of its implications;
• Problems which recur frequently and cannot be solved permanently etc;

Some of the reasons for these are due to:-
• Incompetent staff;
• A vast variety of equipment;
• Many moving (sliding, reciprocating, rotating) components etc.

This course is industry designed, to provide a broad understanding of the improvement methodology, concepts, and process. The methodology is presented with case studies and examples drawn from service, business process and manufacturing applications. The integration of manufacturing and maintenance is also addressed. With a heavy practice orientation, as much as a third of your time will be spent working through interactive practical exercises and assessments. This course is designed as an introduction to concepts and methodology.

1. Understanding the benefits and implications of pump engineering problem solving programa,
   and relate the concepts to the overall
   business mission and objectives.
   
2. Thinking about his/her organization as a collection of processes, with inputs that
   determine the output.
   
3. Recognizing the engineering problem solving model used to improve processes.
   
4. Recognizing the organizational factors that are necessary groundwork for a successful
   engineering problem solving program.
   
5. Integrating the engineering problem solving program effort with other process
   improvement initiatives.
   
6. Learning the various types of centrifugal pumps, their functions and terminologies used.
   
7. Understanding the design methodologies for centrifugal pumps.
   
8. Being able to understand the various maintenance methods for centrifugal pumps.
   
9. Knowing the application of centrifugal pumps in various industries.
   

• Facilities Engineers
  
• Maintenance Engineers
  
• Design Engineers
  
• Consulting Engineers
  
• Service Engineers
  
• Chargemen & Technical Executives
  
• Facility Operation Personnel
  
• Maintenance Personnel
  
• New/Trainee Engineers
  
• Contractors and
  
• any one who would like to widen their knowledge on the theory of pumps.

• The latest educational methods and strategies will be utilized.
  
• The course is designed to maximize delegate participation.
  
• Questions and answers are encouraged throughout and at the daily wrap-up sessions.
  This gives participants the opportunity to
  discuss with others and the presenter their specific problems and appropriate solutions.
  
• The course shall be conducted through
  lectures, case studies, group discussions
  and exercises to reinforce participant’s learning.