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Start and Finish Times: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Unless otherwise noted all seminars are held at:
Hudson Pump & Equipment Training Facility
3520 Craftsman Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33803
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Seminar Schedule
- MAR 17 Basic Centrifugal Pumps for Maintenance & Operation
- APR 21 Centrifugal Pumps – Applications & Engineering
- MAY 19 Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps
- JUN 23 Mechanical Seals & Packing
- JUL 21 Basic Centrifugal Pumps for Maintenance & Operation
- AUG 18 Centrifugal Pumps – Applications & Engineering
- SEP 15 Mixers & Agitation Principles
- OCT 20 Vacuum Pumps & Vacuum Process
- NOV 17 Mechanical Seals & Packing
Basic Positive Displacement Pumps
Reading and Understanding Positive Displacement Pump Curves- Proper PD Pump Sizing
- PD Pump Terminology (NPSH, Cavitation, ETC.)
- Sizing Motors and Drives for Positive Displacement Pumps
- Pump Safety
- Types & Applications for Positive Displacement Pumps (Metering, AOD, Gear, Piston, Etc.)
- Mechanical Seals and Packing
- Several Hands-On /Demonstration Workstations for Various Types of PD Pumps
- Pump Alignment and its Importance
- Question and Answer Session
Vertical Turbine Pumps
Purpose & Operation of the Vertical Turbine Pump- Primary Components and Materials of Construction
- Testing Guidelines defined by the Hydraulic Institute
- Understanding Vibration
- Understanding Pump Curves
- Canned Pump and Sump Considerations
Mechanical Seals & Packing
Sealing Fundamentals Review- Pump Problem or Seal Problem?
- Effects of Pump Layout on Seals
- Effects of Pump Hydraulics on Seals
- Effects of Pump Start Up on Seals
- Effects of Temperature and Pressure on Seals
- Mechanical Seal Selection Criteria and Examples
- Failure Analysis (Case Histories)
Metering Pump Basics
Types of Metering Pumps- Pump Terminology (NPSH, Cavitation, Etc.)
- Applications for Metering Pumps
- Proper Sizing of Metering Pumps and Systems
- Styles & Types of Metering Pump Liquid Ends
- Styles & Types of Metering Pump Drive Mechanisms
- Pump Safety
- Several Workstations for Assembly & Disassembly
- Question and Answer Session
Air Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) Pumps
Positive Displacement Pump Types- Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pump Basics
- Pump Curves & Engineering
- Air Distribution Systems & Elastomers
- Applications
- Chemical Resistance Guide
- Pulsation Dampeners
- Troubleshooting Guide
- AODD Air Motor Comparison
Basic Centrifugal Pumps
Basic Self-Priming Pump Theory- Curves
- Sizing
- Pump Terminology (NPSH, Cavitation, Etc.)
- Brake Horsepower
- Mechanical Seals and Packing
- Best Efficiency Point
- (3) Hands On Workstations (ANSI Pump, Self-Priming & Pump Alignment)
Centrifugal Pumps - Application & Engineering
Assumed Previous Knowledge of: Basic Centrifugal Pump Theory, Reading and Basic Understanding of Pump Curves
Subject Matter to be Covered
- Picking the Right Pump and Sizing Pumps
- Fluid Viscosity Effects on Pump Performance
- NPSH Calculations & System Design
- Cavitation – Causes and Remedies
- System Curves and Their Importance in Properly Applying a Pump
- Best Efficiency Points
- Mechanical Seals and Packing
- Several Hands-On/Demonstration Workstations
- Question and Answer Session