Centrifugal Pump Repair & Maintenance
Objectives:
- Identify different types of pumps and their parts
- Troubleshoot and install mechanical seals
- Understand pump case repair methods
- Develop a pump maintenance program
You Will Learn:
- Pumps Repairing
- Pumps Maintenance Preventive
- Troubleshooting Pumps
Who should attend?
- Multi-Craft Technicians
- Maintenance Technicians
- Foreman & Senior Foreman
- Pump System Engineers
- Water Treatment Engineers
- Boiler Operators & Technicians
- Stationary Engineers
- Mechanical & Millwright Technicians
- Building Engineers
- Plant / Facility Managers
- Anyone Interesting In Improving Pump Maintenance & Repair Knowledge!
Course Outline:
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP DESIGN & HISTORY:
- A Short History of Pumps
- Bernoulli’s Principle & the Venturi Effect
- Centrifugal Pump Design
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP PARTS AND IDENTIFICATION:
- Wetted End Parts
- Dry End Part
- Pump Tree
- Drivers
PUMP BEARING REMOVAL & INSTALLATION:
- Bearing Types & Life
- Proper Installation of Pump Bearings
PUMP REPARING & MAINTENANCE:
BEARING FAILURE ANALYSIS
- Disassembling a Bearing for Inspection
- Troubleshooting Bearing Failures
ACOUSTICAL MEASUREMENT OF PUMP BEARING CONDITION:
- Creation of a Pothole Index
- Spalling and How to Determine When It Occurs
- Pump Bearings Condition Guide
- SPLIT CASE PUMP REBUILDING PROCEDURES & TECHNIQUES
PUMP CASE REPAIR:
- Spray Metalizing
- Epoxy Repair
- MIG & TIG Repair
SUCTION & DISCHARGE ENDS REPAIR:
- Piping
- End Suction Pump Rebuilding Procedures & Techniques
PUMP COUPLING AND SHAFT ALIGNMENT:
- Soft Foot Inspection & Correction
- Shaft Alignment Techniques
WETTED END PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING:
- Cavitation
- Unbalance of Impellers
- Volute Wear
- Piping Strain
- Air Entrainment
- Seal Failure
- Flange Leaks
WORKSHOP STYLE:
This will be a participative workshop with a mix of interactive learning sessions, exercises and discussions aimed to provide maximum impact and learning retention for all delegates.
