The workshop will provide participants both the theoretical and practical knowledge to understand the operating principles of the various types of pumps and valve technology used in the process industry and will help them to recognize key factors affecting their reliability. It also covers how these machines work on process, mechanical aspects, wear, lubrication and troubleshooting by vibration analysis and other techniques.

Content

Technology of Pumps

• Parts of the Machine
• Auxiliaries
• Basic Pump Types and Technology
• Maintenance and Inspection Process
• Thermodynamic Concepts involving Entropy

Valves

• Introduction to Valves
• Types of Valves
• Valve Construction
• Valve Troubleshooting and Maintenance
• Valve Repair

Operation and Performance

• Process Aspects
• Operating Performance
• Effect of Wear and Mechanical Issues
• Fundamentals of Pump Performance

Lubrication and Bearing Problems

• Purpose, Different Types of Oil and Grease
• Anti-Friction Bearings
• Plain and Pad Bearings
• Operations and Maintenance
• What to Monitor and Where
• Chemical Composition of Debris

Centrifugal Pumps

• Energy Conversion
• Axial and Radial Thrust
• Suction and Discharge Piping
• Pump Characteristic Curve
• Control of Centrifugal Pumps
• Starting Centrifugal Pumps
• Minimum Flow Rule
• Pumps Operating in Series and Parallel
• Efficiency and Total Head

Vibration Monitoring

• Measurement Devices
• Overall and Spectral Measurements
• Vibration Analysis and Limits
• Introduction to Spectrum Analysis

For Whom: Mechanical Engineers, Technicians, Operators, Maintenance Managers, Operations Supervisors, and others involved in the maintenance and operation of pumps systems.