COURSE OVERVIEW

 This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Alignment for Vertical Pump. It covers the types and components of vertical pumps including its applications in industry and the importance of alignment in vertical pump operation; the fundamentals of pump alignment, causes and effects of misalignment, alignment terminology and concepts and pump installation considerations; the safety and preparatory work for alignment covering lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE), risk assessment and safety protocols and tools checklist and pre-alignment inspection; the dial indicator alignment method, laser alignment systems, optical and straightedge methods; and the plumbness and shaft centerline measurement. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the thermal expansion, materials and thermal behavior, predicting thermal growth and setting alignment targets accordingly; the types of soft foot, detection techniques, correction process and verification and preventing recurrence; the vertical pump shaft alignment process, vertical driver-to-pump alignment, motor base and column alignment; the multi-stage pump alignment considerations; and the vibration analysis and alignment correlation. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the troubleshooting of misalignment issues and coupling types and alignment impact including bearing and seal considerations; the proper alignment in harsh environments, alignment documentation and reporting and industry standards and best practices; and the pre-alignment inspection and baseline readings and final alignment validation