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OVERVIEW

This course provides you with an understanding of the nature of pumps and valves and how they interact for optimum system performance.

The course discusses the requirements necessary for the selection of pumps and valves. It is structured in a sequence, starting from basics to detailed discussion of various aspects of both pumps and valves. It is designed to help you develop a full understanding of how pumps and valves work, covering selection, installation, operation, maintenance, and trouble shooting.

This course covers topics, such as the flow of fluids (e.g., calculating the flow of fluids and pressure drop), the selection of centrifugal pumps, and the selection of positive displacement pumps. It also discusses types of valves, flow characteristics of valves, and the best practices in installation, measurement of flow rate in closed conduits; calibration methods for Venturi, Orifice, and elbow meters; and operation and maintenance.

During the course you will receive guidance in making cost-effective decisions and tips for avoiding poor system operation. It also discusses how pumps and valves are used in different industries.

You Will Learn To

Calculate the pressure loss in a pipeline due to friction for circular and noncircular ducts
Determine the pipe diameter that minimizes first plus operating costs of a piping system
Generate a system curve for a pipeline
Identify the testing methods used to obtain a performance map for a centrifugal pump
Employ the system curve to select an efficient centrifugal pump

Explain how to predict when cavitation will occur and identify the necessary steps to avoid it
Explain how to use dimensional analysis to correlate experimental data for a pump
Explain how the specific speed is determined
Apply affinity laws to predict off-design behavior for a pump
Identify types of positive displacement pumps
Examine common methods of measuring flow rate in a pipeline
Identify the types of meters available for flow rate measurement
Generate calibration curves for venturi, orifice, and elbow meters
Describe the different types of valves that are commercially available
Explain how to select the correct valve for a piping system
Identify and avoid problems by selecting the correct valve
Explain how to install, operate and maintain valves
Describe the process of diagnosing and troubleshooting valve problems

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for design engineers, process selection engineers, procurement personnel, project engineers, quality personnel, operation & maintenance engineers, and inspection engineers.

Daily Outlines

Day one

PUMP BASICS
Basic pump theory
General Safety Requirements
Pump Performance Basic Terms
Pumping Factors
Pump Performance Curves
Pump in series or parallel
Multistage Pump
Pump start up and shutdown
Pump Priming

Day Two

CLASSIFICATION OF PUMPS
Dynamic pumps
Centrifugal pumps
Positive displacement pumps
Reciprocating pumps
Rotary pumps
Slurry Pumps Pump Glossary
PUMP MAINTENANCE
Overview of Maintenance Practice
Corrective
Preventive
Predictive
Lubrication Overview
Pump Maintenance Procedure (Daily,weekly,semi annual,Annual)

Day Three

TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES AND REMEDIAL STEPS
Pre-repair Investigation
Onsite Inspection
Miscellaneous remedial steps
PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING
Cavitation
Check list for Centrifugal Pump Troubles
Check list for Rotary Pump Troubles
Check list for Reciprocating
Pump Troubles

Day Four

INTRODUCTION TO VALVES
Principal functions of valves
Isolation
Throttling
Check
Control
Gate Valve
Globe Valve
Plug Valve
Ball Valve
Check Valve
Needle Valve
Diaphragm Valve
Butterfly Valve
Valve Symbols
Valve Actuators
Valve Glossary

Day five

VALVE MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
Preventive Maintenance
Prior to startup
After startup
Workshop Overhaul
Maintenance Tips
Valve Troubleshooting Guide
VALVE LEAKAGE
Leakage in gate valve
Leakage in globe valve
Leakage in check valve
Leakage in ball valve
Leakage in butterfly valve

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Day 4

Day 5

Training Methodology

Pumps, Valves: selection and Maintenance

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