Introduction:

Pumps are among the most widely used items in the world and their various designs permit their use in a large variety of applications. They are used in everything from washing machines, refrigerators, cars and trucks to construction sites, wastewater treatment facilities and food processing plants. 

Valve is one of the most basic and indispensable component of any application. It is essential to virtually all manufacturing processes and every energy production and supply system. 

Right selection, effective maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting programs and skilled staff are essential factors for prolonged pump & valve life. All the above can be achieved only via deep understanding of the pump & valve. This course is intended to provide the participants with theoretical and practical topics of pumps and valves to achieve this required understanding.

Who should attend:

• Maintenance, Operation, Production Engineers and Senior Technicians working with pumps and valves should benefit from this course. 

• Construction, Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineers

• Project, Operation and Maintenance Managers should update and refresh their knowledge by attending this course.

• All personnel whose work is connected to mechanical or control systems

Daily Outlines:

► Day one 

● PUMP BASICS

 Basic pump theory

 General Safety Requirements 

 Pump Performance Basic Terms

 Pumping Factors

 Pump Performance Curves

 Pump in series or parallel

 Multi-stage Pump

 Pump start up and shutdown

 Pump Priming

► Day Two

● CLASSIFICATION OF PUMPS 

 Dynamic pumps

-- Centrifugal pumps

 Positive displacement pumps

-- Reciprocating pumps -- Rotary pumps

 Slurry Pumps Pump Glossary

● PUMP MAINTENANCE

 Overview of Maintenance Practice

-- Corrective -- Preventive -- Predictive 

 Lubrication Overview

 Pump Maintenance Procedure (Daily- weekly- semi-annual- Annual) 

► Day Three

● TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES AND REMEDIAL STEPS

 Pre-repair Investigation

 Onsite Inspection ▪ Miscellaneous remedial steps

● PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING

 Cavitation 

 Check list for Centrifugal Pump Troubles

 Check list for Rotary Pump Troubles

 Check list for Reciprocating-Pump Troubles

► Day Four

● INTRODUCTION TO VALVES 

 Principal functions of valves

-- Isolation -- Throttling -- Check -- Control

 Gate Valve ▪ Globe Valve 

 Plug Valve ▪ Ball Valve 

 Check Valve ▪ Needle Valve 

 Diaphragm Valve ▪ Butterfly Valve 

 Valve Symbols ▪ Valve Actuators 

 Valve Glossary 

► Day five

● VALVE MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

 Preventive Maintenance

-- Prior to start-up -- After start-up 

 Workshop Overhaul ▪ Maintenance Tips

 Valve Troubleshooting Guide

● VALVE LEAKAGE

 Leakage in gate valve ▪ Leakage in globe valve

 Leakage in check valve ▪ Leakage in ball valve

 Leakage in butterfly valve

• Case Studies

• Open Discussion