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, 3524 Craftsman Blvd., Lakeland, Fl. 33803.
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Seminar Descriptions
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- 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
- Mechanicals 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
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- 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 and 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
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You should receive confirmation within 48 hrs. Please call 863-665-7867 with questions. There is no charge for these seminars. They are subject to availability.