• Basic Self-Priming Pump Theory
• Pump Terminology (NPSH, Cavitation, Etc.)
• Pump Safety
• Curves
• Sizing
• Brake Horsepower
• Mechanical Seals and Packing
• Best Efficiency Point
• Several Hands-on / Demo Workstations

• Types of Positive Displacement Pumps (Metering, AOD, Gear, Piston, Etc.)
• 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
• Sealing
• Several Hands-On /Demonstration Workstations for Various Types of PD Pumps
• Pump Alignment and its Importance
• Troubleshooting
• Question and Answer Session

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
• Pump Safety
• Several Hands-On/Demonstration Workstations
• Question and Answer Session

• Proper Installation
• 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)
• Application Discussion

• Purpose & Operation of the Vertical Turbine Pump
• Primary Components and Materials of Construction
• Pump Safety
• Testing Guidelines defined by the Hydraulic Institute
• Understanding Vibration
• Understanding Pump Curves
• Canned Pump and Sump Considerations
• Troubleshooting