Pump Performance and Reliability 2014

Topics

• How to read and use a pump curve
• How system resistance controls the pump
• Designing and selecting better systems and better pumps, leading to more reliable equipment
• How the flow rate impacts pump reliability
• What happens when you operate pumps in parallel or in series
• When to use Variable Speed and when to use a Control Valve
• Operational problems that lead to pump failures
• What cavitation is, why it occurs and how to avoid it
• Where to focus on reducing power consumption
• Key mechanical construction features that will ensure you have a reliable pump
• Why pumps vibrate and why seals and bearings fail
• How pumps should be installed and commissioned
• The root cause of pump failures and solve recurring problems
• Best practice in pump monitoring and maintenance

Who should Attend

• Pump Application Engineers
• Maintenance & Operation Engineers
• Pump Sales Engineers
• Rotating Equipment Engineers
• Plant Engineers
• Project & Construction Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers, Project Engineers
• Process Engineers & Designers
• Civil Engineers
• System Designers
• Condition Monitoring Technician
• Specifiers and Purchasers of Pumps
• Anyone who needs pump knowledge
• Vibration Specialist
• Engineering Consultants