ONLINE COURSE PUMP SPECIFICATION: https://www.engenhariaecia.eng.br/cur... ########################################################## MEMBER AND ACCESS AND HAVE ACCESS TO BENEFITS: / @engenhariaecia ######################################################### SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER BY WHATS OR EMAIL https://www.engenhariaecia.eng.br/new... ####################################################### DISCOVER OUR ONLINE COURSES https://www.engenhariaecia.eng.br/cursos ## ... of Pumps 1.1. Definition of Pumps 1.2. Classification of Pumps 1.2.1. Hydrostatic Pumps 1.2.2. Hydrodynamic Pumps 2. Classification of Centrifugal Pumps 2.1. Classification According to the Orientation of the Impeller Shaft 2.1.1. Horizontal Pumps 2.1.2. Vertical Pumps 2.2. Classification According to Mechanical Configuration or Support 2.2.1. Cantilever Impeller 2.2.1.1. Close-coupled Pumps 2.2.1.2. Bearing-Mounted Pumps 2.2.2. Impeller Between Bearings 2.2.3. Suspended Vertical 2.3. Classification According to the Number of Impellers 2.3.1. Single-stage Pumps 2.3.2. Multi-stage Pumps 2.4. Classification According to Suction and Discharge Connections 2.4.1. Axial or End 2.4.2. Vertical or Top 2.4.3. Horizontal or Side 2.5. Classification According to Impeller Type 2.5.1. Closed Impeller 2.5.2. Open Impeller 2.5.3. Semi-Open Impeller 2.6. Classification According to Standard Used in Manufacturing 2.6.1. ANSI Pumps 2.6.2. API Pumps 3. Design of a Centrifugal Pump 4. Components of a Centrifugal Pump 4.1. Impeller 4.2. Spiral Casing, Volute or Spiral Body 4.3. Diffuser 4.4. Shaft and Sleeve 4.5. Wear Rings and Plates 4.6. Stuffing Box 4.6.1. Packing Seal 4.6.2. Mechanical Seal Seal 4.6.3. Magnetic Coupling 4.6.4. Hermetic 4.7. Bearing Box and Bearings 4.8. Bearing Box Sealing 4.8.1. Seals 4.8.2. Labyrinth-Type Bearing Protector 4.8.3. Magnetic-Type Bearing Protector 4.8.4. Mechanical Seal-Type Bearing Protector 4.9. Couplings 4.9.1. Rigid Couplings 4.9.2. Flexible Couplings 5. Forces Acting in Centrifugal Pumps 6. Identification of Centrifugal Pumps 7. Operation of Centrifugal Pumps 7.1. Operating Principle 7.2. Characteristic Curves 7.2.1. H versus Q Diagram (Head versus Flow Rate) 7.2.2. NPSH versus Q Diagram (NPSH versus Flow Rate) 7.2.3. Ph versus Q Diagram (Hydraulic Power versus Flow) 7.3. Head Losses and Their Influence 7.4. System Curve and Operating Point of Centrifugal Pumps 7.5. BEP Best Efficient Point or Point of Maximum Efficiency 7.6. What is Cavitation 7.7. Geometric Suction Head and NPSH - Concept of flooded and non-flooded pumps 8. Assembly and Installation of Centrifugal Pumps 8.1. Assembly of Centrifugal Pumps  exploded view 8.2. Balancing of Centrifugal Pumps 8.3. Alignment - Misalignment 8.4. Transportation of Centrifugal Pumps 8.5. Field Installation of Centrifugal Pumps 8.6. Suction and Discharge Piping 9. Operation of Centrifugal Pumps 9.1. Start-up Procedures 9.2. Post-Start Procedures 9.3. Shutdown Procedure 9.4. Priming Centrifugal Pumps 10. Centrifugal Pump Maintenance 10.1. Conservation 10.2. Field Inspections 10.3. Predictive Maintenance 10.4. Preventive Maintenance 10.5. Corrective Maintenance 10.6. Shop Inspections and Component Repair 10.6.1. Spiral Casing 10.6.2. Impeller 10.6.3. Shaft 10.6.4. Wear Rings 10.6.5. Protective Sleeve 10.6.6. Bearing Support 10.6.7. Diffuser 10.6.8. Mandatory Replacement Items 10.6.9. Installation and Replacement of Gaskets 10.6.10. Mechanical Seal Installation and Replacement 10.6.11. Leak Testing of Mechanical Seals 11. Most Common Problems 11.1. No Liquid Discharge from Pump 11.2. Insufficient Liquid Discharge 11.3. Insufficient Pressure 11.4. Performance Spikes 11.5. Excessive Power Consumption 11.6. Mechanical Seal Leaks Excessively