This course provides a comprehensive analysis of pump performance and its dependency on operations upstream and downstream from the pump. Students will review pump hydraulics and apply these fundamentals to calculate the reliability of the overall pump system. 60% classroom, 40% labs and team exercises. Specific topics include: Calculating friction head losses. Calculating total dynamic […]
An Intermediate Level class for maintenance staff. This course instructs participants on the proper procedures for the preparation, rigging, disassembly, inspection and failure analysis of between bearing centrifugal pumps. The pumps addressed include both horizontally and radially split pumps; i.e BB1 through BB5 style equipment. During the course the participants will: Discuss field and shop […]
NOTE: THIS TRAINING EVENT IS FOR HI MEMBERS & INDUSTRY PARTNERS ONLY During this two-day training event, Participants are presented with the tools and knowledge necessary to train and help pump users operate their pump systems more efficiently. The training outlines system optimization opportunities, basic pump system interaction, pump system screening, pump system performance improvements, life cycle […]
Fri Jul 6th 10:00am - 11:00am (MDT) Webinar Dealing with the complexities of compressible flow? Join in on this webinar to better understand the fundamentals of AFT Arrow and why it is the best tool for evaluating compressible flow in gas piping systems. Register Here
This course provides the student with foundational information regarding the purpose of mechanical seals, how they are constructed, where they are used, and what they need to effectively perform in a wide variety of applications. Mechanical seal issues are discussed in the classroom and then reinforced in the laboratories using actual pumps equipped with instruments […]
Thursday, July 12, 2018 10 a.m. EST (15:00 BST) Increasing asset performance is a universal goal for today's process industries. In an ever-increasing, cost-cutting environment, coupled with an increasing global energy demand, securing robust and effective maintenance systems and equipment reliability has never been so crucial. In this webinar, attendees will learn how to deploy […]
Promoting Excellence in the Global Pressure Vessel and Piping Industry Join us in Prague, Czech Republic for a the ASME Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference (PVP). More than 180 paper and panel sessions are planned, as well as tutorials, a Technology Demonstration Forum, and the 25th Rudy Scavuzzo Student Paper Symposium and Competition. The ASME […]
Wed Jul 18th 10:00am - 11:00am (MDT) Webinar Learn how TruStile Doors, a hardwood door manufacturer, used AFT Arrow to model three systems used for dust collection and ultimately made the project easier, cheaper and more accurate. Register here.
EVENT SPECIFICS Type of education: Webinar Date of the event: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central Time Zone Instructor: Gene Vogel, EASA Pump & Vibration Specialist This webinar will introduce you to ANSI's new shaft alignment standard. Topics covered will include: A discussion of alignment Quality grades, AL 1.2, AL 2.2, AL 4.5 Shaft alignment […]
Thursday, July 19, 2018 11 a.m. EST (16:00 BST) Reducing cost while increasing production is vital for today’s process industries. Furthermore, increasing environmental expectations means Turbomachinery reliability is top of senior management’s minds. Join us as we highlight how investing in retrofitting your existing oil seals to dry gas seal solutions can increase the reliability […]
This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate failure modes and repair API 610 overhung process pumps. A Basics Level course for maintenance staff. This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate failure modes and repair API 610 overhung process pumps. The course is comprised […]
This course provides the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the basics of pumps, pumping systems and mechanical seals. The course curriculum is centered on centrifugal pumps and the mechanical seals that they utilize in common industrial applications. Basic pump and mechanical seal composition and operation are discussed in the classroom, and […]