Pump Operations & Maintenance
Birchwood Hotel & O.R. Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, Johannesburg
About this programme
Pumps consume a disproportionate share of plant energy and cause a disproportionate share of unplanned downtime — usually because they are run outside the operating window they were selected for.
This two-day programme moves beyond basic pump operation into performance analysis, troubleshooting and system optimisation. Delegates work through pump components and classifications, piping systems and pressure losses, and NPSHa versus NPSHr.
The second half addresses pump curves and best operating point, pumps in series and parallel, the affinity laws, maintenance strategies, and practical pump station optimisation.
Course content
The workshop programme, day by day.
Foundations of pumping and the system approach
- Module 1 — Components of a pump and system: every critical part and its role
- Module 1 — Pump classifications and types: centrifugal, positive displacement and others
- Module 1 — Principles of pump operation and impeller designs: single stage and multi-stage configurations
- Module 2 — Piping systems and pressure losses: how pipes, bends and valves affect performance
- Module 2 — Determining pumping power and pump efficiency: calculating the true cost of pumping
- Module 2 — Understanding NPSHa and NPSHr: preventing cavitation and protecting pumps
Performance, optimisation, maintenance and control
- Module 3 — Pump curves and best operating point
- Module 3 — Pumps in series and parallel: when and how to use each configuration
- Module 3 — Pump affinity laws: predicting the effect of speed and impeller diameter changes
- Module 3 — Measuring and monitoring pump performance over time
- Module 4 — Pump selection: choosing the right pump for the duty
- Module 4 — Pump maintenance and common problems: proactive strategies to avoid downtime
- Module 4 — Bearings and drive units
- Module 4 — Valve types: a practical guide to selection and flow control
- Module 4 — Pump station optimisation: maximising overall system efficiency
Who should attend
- Maintenance Supervisors & Foremen
- Maintenance Technicians & Planners
- Pumping Plant Operators
- Facilities & Operations Managers
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