The course length is three days. Class starts at 8:00 AM each day and ends at 5:00 PM with a break for lunch. Example problems are provided so bring a calculator if you want to test out your new skills. Laptops are also recommended for using the provided electronic worksheets.

Since the cornerstone of the pumping system assessment is to operate the equipment efficiently, this seminar is ideal for individuals responsible for operating and maintaining piping systems. Running the system more efficiently reduces the operating cost as well as the maintenance costs. In addition, many of the areas covered in the assessment can be easily applied to developing troubleshooting techniques for pumping systems.

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The course length is three days. Class starts at 8:00 AM each day and ends at 4:30 PM with a break for lunch. This training is worth 24 Professional Development Hours.

Introduction Energy flow in piping systems Why optimize a piping system? Energy losses in a piping system Industry and government resources Developing an optimization method DOE case studies of successful optimization Energy Assessments ASME Energy Assessment for Pumping Systems standard Assessment levels How to organize a plant assessment Prescreening your systems System walk-through Data collection Analyzing plant data Solutions to excessive energy use Reporting and documenting Motors and Drives Motors as an energy conversion device Energy loss in a motor Motor efficiency standards Motor power equations Motor and drive calculation worksheet Variable speed drives VFD efficiency Centrifugal Pumps Theory of operation NPSH and cavitation Pump performance curve Pump power equations Energy loss in a pump and pump efficiency Calculating pump operating cost Pump affinity rules Options for optimizing pump operation Cross-validating pump and motor data Pump calculation worksheet Energy Losses in Pipelines Forms of hydraulic energy and energy loss Bernoulli Equation Converting pressure to head Calculating fluid velocity Head loss calculations for pipes, valves, and fittings Cost of head loss Options for reducing head loss Pipeline calculation worksheet

Control Valves Types of control valves Energy profile through a valve Flow coefficient equation Control valve characteristics Calculating the cost of throttling Control valve calculation worksheet The Piping System Types of piping systems Hydraulic performance of piping system devices Component calculation worksheet Use and limitations of the system resistance curve System static and dynamic head Understanding system process requirements Effect of over-sizing equipment in a system Methods of controlling a system Cost comparison of control methods Solutions for Excessive Energy Use Reducing system static and dynamic head Reducing system flow rates Reducing system run times Modifying system equipment and configuration Replacing inefficient equipment Developing an Assessment and Optimization Method Prioritizing systems by prescreening Conducting a system walk through Data collection and analysis Identifying inefficient operation Developing options for system optimization Economically justifying optimization projects Implementing system optimization Monitoring and reporting results Assessment Exercises Prescreening System assessments System description Maintenance and operational histories Load profile & utility rates Detailed equipment descriptions Current operating conditions Data collection and analysis Identify high energy costs Identify solutions Economically justify solutions

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ASME standard EA-2-2009, Energy Assessment for Pumping Systems:

This ASME Standard is included with your course materials with the cost of the course, a $35 dollar value. ASME standard EA-2-2009 covers pumping systems including pump(s), driver, drives, distribution piping, valves, sealing systems, controls, instrumentation, and end use equipment such as heat exchangers.  Our course is based on this new standard and you will find this booklet to be a helpful reference tool in addition to the principles covered in the assessment course.

Comprehensive Course Workbook:

To maximize the value of your learning experience during and after the training course, your extensive course manual has been designed with many useful guidelines and key points of information covered in the course, including all slides shown in the presentation.

You will find this manual to be an excellent resource for retrieving concepts taught during the seminar and applying them back on the job.

2.4 Continuing Education Credits:

2.4 Continuing Educational Units (CEU) or 24 Professional Development Hours will be awarded to course participants.

Course Certificate:

At the conclusion of the training course, you will be awarded an attractive Certificate of Completion with course content description included for confirmation of your continued education credits.  

Schedule

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Our classes are scheduled for the dates below. The class runs from 8AM - 5PM. If you find that these dates or locations do not work for you please contact our Training Consultants as we will take your suggestions for future locations as well as discuss On-site Training possibilities.

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Available Piping System Assessment & Optimization Seminar 2012 dates

To be determined.