The course will introduce participants to the different types of pumps and valves and their associated terminology. Centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, packing, mechanical seals and sealing systems, bearings and couplings will all be discussed. Valves for isolation and valves for control will be addressed. The application of the different types of pumps and valves will be discussed along with their suitability for different operational duties. Operation, troubleshooting and maintenance will be dealt with in depth. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able

• To optimise the operation and maintenance of different types of pumps
• To have confidence to carry out failure analyses on pumps thereby avoiding repetitive failures
• Allow tighter control of maintenance budgets by the avoidance of unplanned equipment failures in service

Contents

Pumping Systems

• Pump Types and Terminology
• Pump Performance (Centrifugal and Positive Displacement)
• Types of Head: Friction, Pressure, Static & Velocity
• Friction in Valves, Piping & Fittings
• Calculating Actual Head in a System

Pump Types

• Positive Displacement Pumps
• Failure Mechanisms – identification and monitoring
• Centrifugal Pumps and Theory
• Matching Pumps with Drivers
• Performance Analysis

Achieving Pump Reliability

• Sealing Systems
• Bearings – failure modes and how to extend life
• Couplings & Alignment
• Conventional Packing Glands, Mechanical Seals & Flsush Plans
• Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Seals

Valves Technology

• Types of Valves (globe, gate, ball, plug, check)
• Flow characteristics
• Valve Sizing
• Sealing performance

Valves Troubleshooting & Maintenance

• High Pressure Drop
• Water Hammer
• Troubleshooting the Control & Isolation Valves
• Developing a Preventive Maintenance Plan

For Whom: Supervisors, Team Leaders, Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering and Production and Others who wishes to update themselves on pump and compressor technology.