Course Overview

This course aims to convey the latest thinking and best practice of Rotating Equipment Machinery Components Especially Pumps which we consider it the important types of Rotating Equipment, also will explain to the participants' conditions monitoring and analysis via lectures, case studies, video films, and course activities.

The course gives a detailed advanced treatment of the detection, location, and diagnosis of faults and failures in Pumps. Case studies and examples are used throughout the course to emphasize key points and to underline the relevance and applicability of the topics being addressed.

The course will provide a refreshment of knowledge for how both of their concepts and how it works and what are main problems facing it during operations of them. Also, it will provide a solid foundation for technologists moving into a machine monitoring and diagnostic role.

Course ObjectivesBy the end of this training participants will be able:

• To familiarize participants with the different types of Pumps and the range of their applications.
• To deepen the participant's understanding of the limits of Pumps operation.
• Learn the Critical Symptoms of Pump Operation
• Enhance the knowledge of Pump Sealing and Rolling Elements
• Gain additional knowledge on the Inspection and Maintenance of Centrifugal Pumps
• To enable/ assist the participants to read and interpret the performance curves of Pumps
• To provide an overview of testing standards/codes.
• To Understand Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting aspects including the Start-up, priming, and shutdown.
• To know Preventive and Predictive maintenance of Pumps
• Monitor Vibration levels and their measurements.
• Significance of bearing housing temperatures etc.
• To understand principles of Condition Based Monitoring.

Who Should Attend?

• Pump Operators, Artisans, Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians
• Mechanical Foremen, Maintenance Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Mechanical Engineers
• Operations Managers, Technical Managers, Process Engineers

Course ContentModule (01) Pump Theory

• Pumping Process Concept
• Physical properties of Incompressible Fluid
• Operating Parameters (Head, Flow, rpm, Power, and Efficiency)
• Pump Arrangement; Series and Parallel
• Pump Types and Terminology

Module (02) Centrifugal Pump

• The Principle of Energy transfer in Centrifugal Pump
• Pump Applications
• Centrifugal Pump Construction
• Classification of Centrifugal Pumps
• Types of Impellers
• Types of Casings
• Prime Mover of Pump
• Mechanical Features
• Pump Operation Procedures
• Pump Troubleshooting

Module (03) Positive Displacement Pumps (Linear Motion)

• Classification
• Reciprocating Pump
• Type and Discharge of Reciprocating Pumps
• Diaphragm Pump
• Principle of Operation
• Pump Troubleshooting

Module (04) Positive Displacement Pumps (Rotational Motion)

• Screw Pump
• Lobar Pump
• Gear and Vane Pump
• Principle of Operation
• Pump Troubleshooting

Module (05) Cavitation Phenomena

• Concept of Cavitation
• Symptoms of Cavitation
• Effects of Cavitation
• How to avoid Cavitation

Module (06) Pump Auxiliary System

• Bearings – failure modes and how to extend the life
• Lubrication – different methods of lubrication
• Coupling and  Alignment
• Mechanical Seals – maintenance and repair it
• Gland Packing  - types and how to change it
• Pump vibration monitors – how to avoid vibration
• Warm-up system – why and how it works

Module (07) Cavitation Phenomena

• Concept of Pump Cavitation
• General Symptoms of Cavitation
• Cavitation effects on Pump and its parts
• How to avoid cavitation

Module (08) Pump Maintenance

• Planned Maintenance Activities
• Predictive and Preventive
• Reliability Programs

Module (09) Pump Troubleshooting

• Centrifugal Pumps Troubleshooting
• Reciprocating Pumps Troubleshooting
• Rotary Pumps Troubleshooting
• Auxiliary System Troubleshooting
• Power System
• Lube Oil System
• Sealing System
• Warm-up and Cooling System

Module (10) Machine Failure (Pump Applications)

• Why Machine Failure?
• Types of Failure Causes
• Effect of Failure on the Plant
• Failure Cascading
• Failure Modes
• Chronic vs. Sporadic Failure
• Water hammer
• Overpressure
• Inspection and Maintenance of Pump