Pump Fundamentals: Design, Selection & Operation
Pump Types, System Curves, Pump Curves & Selection Methodology with Exercises!
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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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StartIntroduction to Section 1: Basic Pump Operation, Calculations & Performance Indicators (1:26)
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StartRotatory Equipment vs. Pumps (4:04)
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StartWhat is a Pump? How do they work? (4:50)
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StartPumps Available Online (4:20)
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StartCommon Parts of a Pump (4:00)
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StartPump Equations - Overview (11:45)
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StartWhat is Pump Head? (19:38)
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StartIntroduction to Pump Exercises (5:08)
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StartEx. 1 Application of M.E.E. with NO Pump (7:22)
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StartEx. 2 Application of M.E.E. with a Pump (9:38)
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StartPump Power Supply (5:58)
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StartEfficiency of a Pump (2:27)
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StartEx. 3 Efficiency of a Pump & Power Supply (1:29)
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StartEx. 4 More on Pump Power & Liquids (1:39)
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StartEx.5 Pumping Power in U-Shaped Pipeline (8:42)
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StartMore Practice for M.E.E. and Pumps (0:31)
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StartEx. 6 Pumping Requirment for Pressurized Tank System (4:32)
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StartEx. 7 Head & Pumping Requirement for a Tank System (2:43)
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StartEx. 8 - Sump Pump Calculations (6:00)
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StartEx. 9 Submersible Pump in a Deep-Well (7:27)
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StartEx. 10 Pump Assessment & Power Calculations for Water System (6:05)
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StartEx.11 Coolant Distribution & Pump Head Requirements (7:35)
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StartEx. 12 Pump Requirements by the Liquid System (10:20)
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StartEx. 13 Automotive Fuel Pump Calculations - Power & Efficiency (7:57)
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StartEx. 14 ANALYSIS - Power Requirment for a Motor (6:09)
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StartEx. 15 ANALYSIS: Power Conveyed by the Oil to the Fluid (5:48)
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StartEx. 16 ANALYSIS Pressure Calculations for a Kerosene System (6:27)
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StartEx. 17 ANALYSIS Max. Height for a Liquid to Avoid Cavitation of a Pump (5:44)
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StartRecommended Course - Mastering Centrifugal Pumps (0:35)
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StartWhat Is a Pump Performance Curve? How to Create Them? (18:48)
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StartPump Performance Diagrams - What are they? (11:58)
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StartHow to Read Pump Curves (Impeller Size, Head, Flow Rate, Efficiency, Speed, Power, NPSH & More!) (13:20)
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StartEx. 18 How to Read Pump Curves - Maximizing Efficiency of a Pump (1:30)
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StartEx. 19 How to Read Pump Curves - Identifying a Pump (1:57)
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StartEx. 20 How to Read Pump Curves - Minimum Flow Rate given a NPSH (1:19)
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StartIntroduction to Pump Performance Indicators (2:50)
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StartCommon Pump Performance Indicators (3:16)
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StartPump Cavitation - What is it? (9:41)
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StartNet Positive Specific Head Required and Available (7:58)
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StartCalculations - Net Positive Specific Head Required and Available (8:59)
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StartNPSH Exercises - How to Approach Them (1:27)
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StartEx. 21 Simplified Calculations of NPSHA for Benzene (3:15)
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StartEx. 22 Simplified Calculations of NPSH available for a Coolant (low volatility) (1:45)
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StartEx. 23 Complete Calculations for NPSHA in a Tank-Pump System (2:24)
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StartEx. 24 Lower Tank System Calculations for NPSH (1:48)
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StartEx. 25 Calculations of NPSH for Pressurized Systems (3:56)
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StartEx. 26 Recalculations of NPSHA for a Pump BELOW inlet (2:48)
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StartEx. 27 NPSH Calculations Given Friction Losses (4:43)
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StartSpecific Speed, NS (4:28)
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StartSuction Specific Speed, Nss (3:00)
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StartSection 1 - Closure (1:28)
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StartEvaluation - Section 1
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StartIntroduction to Section 2: Common Types of Pumps (0:47)
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StartPositive Displacement Pumps - Their Nature & Generalities (7:24)
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StartPositive Displacement Pumps: Types, Advantages & Disadvantages (5:04)
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StartCase Study: Gear Pumps (14:14)
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StartRecommended Course: Types of Pumps (1:10)
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StartKinetic/Dynamic Pumps (4:29)
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StartKinetic/Displacement Pumps - Advantages, Disadvantages, Industrial Applications & More (5:44)
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StartCase Study: Centrifugal Pumps (19:52)
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StartOther Type of Pumps (9:24)
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StartClosure - Section 2 (0:32)
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StartEvaluation - Section 2
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