Our Total Pump Training course is an in depth look at common pump applications, including selection, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Individuals in the pump and piping system industries will find this to be a valuable course for learning the importance of proper pump operation and typical behavior in application.

This course is taught by a recognized industry expert, who can answer any questions about how system changes can alter pump operation and the best way to respond to system modifications. This is the most comprehensive pump training available in a short course!

Our Total Pump Training is designed to provide you with practical knowledge and skills needed to address common concerns involving pumps. This training will give you the ability to take what you've learned and apply it immediately back into your workplace. As long as your job involves pumps, you benefit from this course.

Key topics covered are:

How to understand and get more out of your Pump Performance Curves.
Learn about the ANSI and API pump standards and what they mean for you.
Identify the main pump principles and characteristics of typical pump designs.
Avoid pump cavitation by recognizing what causes it.
How lifetime maintenance costs AND energy costs can be lowered at the beginning of the pump selection process.
Root Cause Failure Analyses an how to effectively solve pump problems.
Much More

Classes are from 8 AM - 5 PM with one hour for lunch. This training seminar qualifies for 20 Professional Development Hours (PDH) needed to meet the continuing education requirements for Professional Engineers in many states.

Class Outline

The objective of the Total Pump Training seminar is to provide the attendee with practical knowledge and skills needed to address common concerns of pumps and pump systems.

Introduction to Pumps
Basic Definitions of Pumps
Pressure & Head
Classification of Pumps

Positive Displacement Pumps
Introduction to Positive Displacement (P.D.) Pumps
Selection Criteria for P.D. Pumps

Hydraulics, Selection & Curves
Pump Capacity
Head Explanation of Elements Of System Head
Performance Curves How to Read & Understand Them
Horsepower & Efficiency
How to Size Motors
NPSH & Cavitation

Advanced Hydraulic Considerations
Specific Speed & Suction Specific Speed
Affinity Laws
System Head Curves
Parallel & Series Operation
Performance Optimization
Over-Sizing Pumps
Pumping Viscous Liquids
Piping Layout
Field Testing Pumps

Energy Conservation in Pump Selection
Selecting Pumps to Minimize Energy
Life Cycle Pump Costs

Sealing Systems
Stuffing Box/Packing Assembly
Mechanical Seals
Sealless Pumps Magnetic Drive & Canned Motor

Other Topics
Impellers
Wear Rings
Thrust & Thrust Balance
Pump Configuration Types
ANSI & API Pump Standards
Minimum Flow
Suction Recirculation
Pump Installation & Startup
Maintenance
Trouble Shooting
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Pump Repair

What's Included

Pump Characteristics & Applications:
This hands-on reference offers a practical introduction to pumps and provides the tools necessary to select, size, operate, and maintain pumps properly. It highlights the interrelatedness of pump engineering from system and piping design to installation and startup.

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.

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

2.0 Continuing Education Credits:
2.0 Continuing Educational Units (CEU) or 20 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.

Who Should Attend

Is this training right for me?

Total Pump Training is an all-inclusive course on the powerhouse of the piping system, the pump. This course is designed for engineers, recent college graduates, maintenance technicians, operations supervisors, pump application engineers and sales people needing to obtain a clear understanding of the operation of pumps as the apply to piping systems.

Attendees come from a variety of fields and skill levels including but not limited to:

Design Engineers
Plant Engineers
Facility Managers
Maintenance Technicians
Mechanics
Building Owners
Plant Operators
Safety Engineers
Recent College Graduates
Pump Sales Representatives
Anyone who needs to select, specify, commission, install and/or maintain liquid piping systems and pipelines.

Schedule

Our classes are scheduled for the dates and times below. 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.

Click on the links below to view/download further details and a printable registration form. Classes run from 8 AM - 5 PM with one hour for lunch.

Available Total Pump Training for 2013 (Exact locations to follow)

Norcross, GA - May 1 - May 3, 2013
Chicago, IL - May 14-16, 2013

Norcross, GA - May 1 - May 3, 2013

TAPPI
15 Technology Parkway (second floor)
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Phone: 770-446-1400

We will have directional signs out to help your group find which room to go to.

Hotel: (TAPPI Corporate Rate: $99/night - Includes: Complimentary internet and shuttle bus to TAPPI)

Hilton Atlanta Northeast
5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30092
Phone: 1-770-447-4747
Fax: 1-678-533-3333

Hotel Amenities Include: Business Center, ATM, Restaurant and Lounge, Coin Laundry, Gift Shop, Local Transportation, Multi-Lingual Staff, In-Room Safe, In-Room Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Ironing Board, Room Service, Fitness Room, and Pool

Directions to the Hilton Hotel:
TRAVELING NORTH ON I-85 (from airport)
Take I-85 North to I-285 West
Exit 31-B from I-285 (Peachtree Industrial Boulevard North)
Follow Peachtree Ind. Blvd. for 5 miles
Take RIGHT fork in highway toward Peachtree Ind. Blvd North
At second traffic light (Peachtree Corners E), make a U-turn
Hilton is on your right side

TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-85
Exit I-85 at Jimmy Carter Blvd (exit 99)
Turn Right off of exit
Continue to Peachtree Ind. Blvd and turn right
At second traffic light (Peachtree Corners E), make a U-turn
Hilton is on your right side

TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-75
Follow I-75 and take I-285 EAST
Take Exit 31-B from I-285 (Peachtree Industrial Boulevard North)
Follow Peachtree Ind. Blvd. for 5 miles
Take RIGHT fork in highway toward Peachtree Ind. Blvd North
At second traffic light (Peachtree Corners E), make a U-turn
Hilton is on your right side

MARTA - FROM AIRPORT
Take the Gold Line from the Atlanta Airport all the way to the Doraville stop, last stop on the gold line. Call the Hilton front desk to arrange a hotel shuttle pick-up from the Doraville Station (678)-533-3333

Chicago, IL - May 14-16, 2013

Learning Tree
1501 Woodfield Road, 105-North
Schaumburg Corporate Center
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 888-709-3110
Contact: Rich Klein

Arriving by Air: O’Hare International is located south-east of the Education Center. There are many shuttle services that will transfer you to the Schaumburg area from O’Hare or Midway airports. H and M Limousine (847) 428-4785 offers service to our attendees. H and M Limousine’s out-of-state number is (800) 323-8262. There are also taxis available from both airports. Please note that a suburban taxi will be less expensive than a city taxi from the airport.

Directions from the North: Take Tri-State 94/294 South to the Illinois Tollway 90 Take Illinois Tollway 90 West toward Rockford, until you reach Illinois 53 Exit Illinois 53 South and travel about 1 mile Exit on Higgins Road (Route 72) Turn right on Higgins Road Schaumburg Corporate Center is on the corner of Higgins and Meacham Rds.

Directions from the South: Take Tri-State 94/294 North to Illinois Tollway 290 Take Illinois Tollway 290 toward Rockford Exit on Higgins Road (Route 72) Turn left on Higgins Road Schaumburg Corporate Center is on the corner of Higgins and Meacham Rds.

Directions from the East: Take Illinois Tollway 90 West toward Schaumburg to Illinois 53 South Exit Illinois 53 South and travel about 1 mile Exit on Higgins Road (Route 72) Turn right on Higgins Road Schaumburg Corporate Center is on the corner of Higgins and Meacham Rds.

Directions from the West: Take Illinois Tollway 90 East toward Chicago/Schaumburg to Illinois 53 Go south on Illinois 53 for 1 mile Exit on Higgins Road (Route 72) Turn right on Higgins Road Schaumburg Corporate Center is on the corner of Higgins and Meacham Rds. Parking: Complimentary parking is available at Schaumburg Corporate Center.

Hotels near Learning Tree of Chicago

Hyatt House
1251 East American Lane
Schaumburg, IL60173
Tel: 847-706-9007

Hyatt Place
1851 McConnor Parkway
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Tel: 847-330-1060
Fax: 847-330-1001

Doubletree Chicago-Schaumburg
800 National Parkway
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Tel: 847-605-9222
Toll Free: 800-222-TREE
Fax: 847-605-9477