Course Description

This course is designed to provide the trainees with the fundamentals of centrifugal pumps’ construction, maintenance, measurements, troubleshooting and installation of pumps in plants.
Emphasis will be placed on the application of vibration based methods of machine condition monitoring and fault diagnostics, particularly data acquisition and analysis techniques.
 

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participant will be able to:

• Understand centrifugal pump principles and types.
• Interpret pump performance for system matching.
• Compare packing and mechanical seals, knowing their pros and cons.
• Proficiently install and align mechanical seals.
• Master packing installation, adjustment, and troubleshooting.
• Identify and analyze common pump problems.
• Gain hands-on experience in vibration analysis for diagnostics.
• Apply various diagnostic techniques for pump health assessment.
• Execute routine maintenance for optimal pump performance.
• Implement preventive maintenance with proper documentation.
• Plan and conduct pump overhaul when needed.
• Expertly disassemble, inspect, and reassemble pumps.
• Ensure post-overhaul performance through proper testing.

Who Can Benefit

This course is recommended for mechanical, technicians, supervisors and engineers working on centrifugal pump operation and maintenance fields.