Pumps, Valves, Actuators, Motors and Variable Speed Drivers: Selection, Applications, Operation, Diagnostic, Testing, Troubleshooting and Maintenance

To provide a comprehensive understanding of the various types of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, valves, actuators, motors and variable-speed drives. Participants will be able to specify select, commission and maintain these equipment for their applications to achieve reduced capital, operating and maintenance costs along with increase in efficiency.

CONTENT

• Pump Definition, Pump Categories, Dynamic and Displacement Reciprocating & Rotary
• Centrifugal Pump Mechanical Seals
• Positive Displacement Pumps
• Diaphragm Pumps
• Pump Selection
• Pumping System Calculations
• Intelligent (Smart) Transmitters
• Advantages of Intelligent Instrumentation
• Stand-Alone Controllers
• Control Valve Selection, Cavitations and Noise
• Control Valve Cavitations
• Control Valve Noise
• Actuators, Positioners and Accessories
• Live Loading, Diagnostic Testing of Control Loops, Air and MotorOperated Control Valves
• Review of Fundamentals/Introduction to Machinery Principles
• AC Machines Fundamentals
• Induction Motors
• Speed Control on Induction Motors
• Maintenance of Motors
• Power Electronics, Rectifiers and Pulse – Width Modulation Inverters
• Variable – Speed Drives
• Bearings
• Lubrication
• Used Oil Analysis
• Vibration Analysis, Predictive Maintenance and Diagnostic Testing

FOR WHOM:

Works, Services and Maintenance Personnel

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.