Positive Displacement Pumps: Introduction

This course will teach you the operating principles and performance characteristics of positive displacement pumps, what determines their capacity, pressure, horsepower and efficiency, and how NPSH is calculated. You learn the basic types of reciprocating and rotary pumps, including piston pumps, plunger pumps, diaphragm pumps, direct-acting steam and air pumps, and rotary lobe, vane, gear and screw pumps, and how these pumps differ from each other in design and performance.

Target Audience

Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.

You Will Learn

Participants will learn how to:

• Describe the impact of pressure on fluid flow.
• Summarize the concept of positive displacement.
• Compare positive displacement and centrifugal pumps.
• Explain the role of suction head and suction lift in pumping liquids.
• Clarify what causes vapor locking and how to prevent it.
• Define capacity, theoretical capacity, and volumetric efficiency.
• Calculate maximum pump pressure.
• Define horsepower and mechanical efficiency.
• Calculate available net positive suction head.
• Describe the operation of a piston pump.
• Summarize the differences between a piston pump and a plunger pump.
• Explain how a diaphragm pump operates.
• Describe the operation of a power pump.
• Calculate maximum discharge pressure for a direct-acting pump.
• Describe the operation of a lobe pump.
• Explain how a sliding vane pump works.
• Outline the operation of a gear pump.
• Summarize the operating principles of a screw pump.

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