Seminars

free seminars

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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Basic Centrifugal Pumps - August 15, 2024
  • centrifugal pumpBasic 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
Basic Positive Displacement Pumps - September 26, 2024
  • positive displacement pumpsTypes 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
Centrifugal Pumps - Application & Engineering - October 17, 2024

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
Shaft Sealing - November 21, 2024
  • SealsProper 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
Vertical Turbine Pumps - TBA
  • Vertical Turbine PumpPurpose & 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
Basic Centrifugal Pumps - August 15, 2024
  • 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

centrifugal pump

Basic Positive Displacement Pumps - September 26, 2024
  • 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

positive displacement pumps

Centrifugal Pumps - Application & Engineering - October 17, 2024

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

Shaft Sealing - November 21, 2024
  • 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

Seals

Vertical Turbine Pumps - TBA
  • Vertical Turbine PumpPurpose & 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
free seminars

Customer Training Schedule

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
Get Directions