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
Get Directions
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
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
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
Vertical Turbine Pumps - TBA
- 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
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
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
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
Vertical Turbine Pumps - TBA
- 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
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