This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops.
This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Reciprocating Pump Maintenance and Troubleshooting. It covers the basic principles of reciprocating pumps; the pump performance parameters and materials and construction; the proper installation techniques, alignment procedures and tools; the factors affecting pump operation; the operating limits and performance optimization; the preventive and predictive maintenance and maintenance scheduling techniques; and the visual and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, inspection checklists and documentation.
Further, the course will also discuss the lubrication systems, seal and packing maintenance, valve maintenance and bearing maintenance; the common pump issues and their symptoms; the troubleshooting approach, vibration analysis and noise analysis; the leak detection, testing procedures for performance verification, analyzing test results and identifying issues; the proper installation and maintenance of advanced seals; the pump disassembly and reassembly; and the cylinder and piston maintenance.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the inspection and maintenance of crankshafts and connecting rods; the techniques for balancing and alignment; the installation and maintenance of advanced bearings; the root cause analysis (RCA), reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and condition monitoring; the energy efficiency optimization and techniques for improving pump efficiency; and the performance audits and recommendations for performance improvement.