A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO PUMPS AND PIPING
21 - 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
16 CDP Approved by ST
COURSE INTRODUCTION
This programme builds practical understanding of pump operation and the piping systems that influence performance. Participants review pump types, system curves, drives, couplings, operating conditions, maintenance and troubleshooting so they can recognise inefficiency, prevent recurring problems and improve pumping-system reliability. Practical examples and guided discussion help participants connect the subject to decisions and challenges in their own workplace.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Explain pump types, operating principles and the interaction between pump and piping systems.
- Interpret pump curves, system curves and operating points.
- Select and size pumps using flow, head, efficiency and service requirements.
- Evaluate NPSH, cavitation, pressure loss and suction-system conditions.
- Plan installation, alignment, commissioning and routine maintenance checks.
- Diagnose common pump and piping faults and recommend corrective action.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This programme is suitable for maintenance engineers, mechanical engineers, reliability teams, technicians, supervisors, plant personnel and operations teams responsible for equipment performance.
COURSE CONTENT
- Pump functions, operating principles and major pump classifications
- Centrifugal-pump construction, performance curves and system curves
- Pump selection, sizing and operating-point considerations
- Net Positive Suction Head, cavitation and suction-system problems
- Piping-system resistance, fittings, valves and pressure losses
- Couplings, electric-motor drives and variable-speed drives
- Installation, alignment, commissioning and operating checks
- Common pump and piping faults, troubleshooting and corrective action
- Maintenance practices that improve efficiency and reliability
