Pump Fundamentals: Design, Selection & Operation
Pump Types, System Curves, Pump Curves & Selection Methodology with Exercises!
Course Description:
This Course aims to master Pumps with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices essential for efficient operation and selection of rotating equipment in industrial settings.
Participants will learn to interpret pump curves, analyze piping system curves for optimization, and perform calculations for equipment sizing and assessment.
Additionally, they will gain insight into factors influencing equipment selection and design, and best practices for maintenance and troubleshooting.
By fostering effective communication with equipment vendors and providing access to practical tools for problem-solving, this course empowers participants to enhance equipment performance and reliability while addressing real-world challenges in Pumping Equipment operations.
What You Will Learn:By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Principles of Pumping Equipment operation and application.
- Construction details of equipment types.
- Interpretation, Analysis & Optimization of Pump Curves.
- Techniques for Pumping System Efficiency.
- Factors influencing equipment selection and design.
- Sizing and management of suction and discharge bottles.
- Operational issue analysis and troubleshooting.
- Application of maintenance best practices.
- Access to problem-solving
Recommended Audience:
This course is suitable for both: Students & Professionals. From Undergraduate and Graduate engineering students, environmental science majors, all the way to Professionals in engineering, environmental, and technical fields.Assessment:The course will be assessed through quizzes.
Prerequisites:
Basic Knowledge of Mathemathics, Physics and Chemistry. Recommended: Mechanical Energy Fundamentals. Piping Systems, Fittings & Valves
Recommended Course Follow-up
Course Curriculum
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StartRotatory Equipment vs. Pumps
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StartPump Head - What is it? YT
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StartThe Concept of HEAD in Pumping Systems
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StartPump Power Requirement (Theory and Exercise) (Ex. 3-5) (5:41)
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StartPump Curve Diagram Construction (12:51)
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StartHow to Read Pump Curve Diagrams (1:28)
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StartBasic Pump Performance Indicators
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StartNet Positive Specific Head Required and Available (NPSH for Cavitation) (8:26)
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StartExercise - Pump Cavitation (NPSH Required and Available) (8:57)
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StartSpecific Speed, NS
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StartSuciton Specific Speed, Nss
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StartPump Efficiency (Theory + Exercise)
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StartNPSH: Net Positive Suction Head Required (Pump Curves) (5:37)
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StartFull Pump Performances in Pump Curves (1:48)
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StartEx. 027_minimum_height_to_avoid_cavitation_(npshreq) (4:23)
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StartEx. 132_npsh_requirements_changes_with_rpm (2:41)
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StartEx. 135_calculating_the_pressure_in_the_inlet_of_a_pump_(npsh_and_cavitation) (23:27)
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StartImpeller Diameter Effect in Pump Curves (4:00)
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StartPump Efficiency Effects in Pump Curves (6:02)
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StartExercise #1 - Pump Efficiency and Pump Curves (2:28)
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Your Instructor
Hi there, I'm Emmanuel Ortega, aka Chemical Engineering Guy...
I've been in the Chemical Industry for about 5 years. I love applying all my knowledge learned in University to the Daily Engineering Life. From working in a Petrochemical Plant as a Process Plant Designer to working with textile material from Polyester Yarns; I could teach you a lot of how it is important to learn the Engineering subjects!
My Expertise:
- Simulation and Optimization of Chemical Processes
- Chemical Process Design
- Plant Design & Operation
- Heat Transfer Operations and Equipment Design
- Separation Technologies
- Automotive & Industrial Polyester Yarn Technologies
- Online Tutoring, Online Education Management
Right now I'm preparing online material for Engineers all over the world. I have a dream in which online education will break all barriers and let Engineers all over the world learn easier and faster! Please join me in my quest!
The Courses I design are entirely dynamic. You will see theory and then apply it ASAP to a real life problem! I even use the books you are using right now in your engineering courses...
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