By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Describe Pump Operations: Understand the operation of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, including design aspects, performance comparisons, characteristic curves, and performance testing.
Test and Maintain Rotary Pumps: Test rotary pump performance and apply maintenance and troubleshooting techniques.
Maintain and Troubleshoot Reciprocating Pumps: Identify reciprocating pump types and perform maintenance and troubleshooting.
Address Centrifugal Pump Issues: Determine and resolve centrifugal pump problems through effective maintenance and troubleshooting.
Identify and Troubleshoot Compressors: Recognize compressor types, understand their operation, identify common issues, and apply troubleshooting techniques.
Perform Pump Alignments: Apply various alignment methods including visual, straight edge and feeler gauge, rim and face, reverse dial indication, cross dialing, and laser alignment.
Diagnose and Correct Soft Foot Conditions: Diagnose soft foot conditions and apply appropriate measurement and correction techniques.