2KG Training

Presenter
Larry Bachus More Info Larry Bachus has over 30 years experience working with industrial pumps. His areas of expertise include diagnosing pump problems and seal failures. Full Bio

Course Dates

16-19 July 2012
Johannesburg, Diaz on Surrey
R10,450 (excl. VAT)

23-26 July 2012
Secunda, Graceland Hotel
R10,450 (excl. VAT)

Pump Operation and Maintenance - Pump Guy

4 day course

Learn why improper pump specification results in:

Unnecessary capital costs
Large long-term energy losses
Reduced pump reliability
Elevated maintenance costs
Reduced operation time
Poor hydraulic performance
Discover the key elements necessary to avoid these negative effects

Learn a troubleshooting approach that avoids TRIAL AND ERROR:

Find out how to:

Focus on the real problem
Save wasted effort on unnecessary pump & motor repairs
Quickly determine a pump's performance
Correlate pump reliability and hydraulic performance
Visually assess bearing & seal service
Predict time to probable component failure
How to properly install and commission a pump
Optimize mechanical seal service life
Optimize bearing life
Improve power train (motor, coupling, pump) efficiency
Predict pump performance changes with variable speed motors

Who can benefit from this Training Course?
Plant Engineers, Consulting Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Instrumentation Technicians, Pump Operators, Mechanical Foremen and Process Engineers.

1. Basic Pump Principles How Pumps Work Head vs. Pressure Pressure Measurement Absolute & Gauge Pressures Vacuum	8. System Curves TDH Elevation, Pressure & Losses Dynamic systems & pump behavior System changes Pumps in Series & Parallel
2. NPSH NPSH required NPSH available	9. Shaft Deflection Interpreting the Evidence Maintenance Operation & Design
3. Cavitation Vapor Pressure Types of Cavitation Effects and Prevention	10. Pump- Motor Alignment Types of Misalignment Alignment Techniques
4. Affinity Laws The Laws Speed & Diameter Practical Application	11. Bearings Types & Services Lubrication & Maintenance
5. Work & Efficiency Flow & Head Efficiency Energy, Work & Power (Kw)	12. Pump Packing Packing Procedures Failure & Leakage
6. Pump Classification PD types Centrifugal types Impeller ANSI / API Specific Speed Suction Specific Speed	13. Mechanical Seals Components Single & Double Support Systems
7. Pump Curves H-Q, Eff., BHp & NPSHr Curve types Curve Interpretation	14. Seal Failure Analysis Causes & Prevention Environmental Controls

Please Note:
The precise content may change on the day depending on the specific needs of the delegates.

For volume discounts and in-house rates, please contact:
Phindi Mbedzi at 2KG Training
Tell: +27 (0) 11 325 0686
Cell: +27 (0) 71 125 6188
Email:phindi@2kg.co.za