Pump Efficiency and Reliability
Learning objectives
- Describe the two major classifications of pumps and discuss their primary applications
- Define the following terms associated with pump operation:
- Capacity
- Head
- Power
- Efficiency
- Describe basic operating and maintenance techniques used to keep pumps operating efficiently and reliably
- Define net positive suction head (NPSH) and describe the relationship between available and required NPSH
- Given pump curves associated with a given pump, determine associated operating parameters for various pump operating capacities
- List and explain the pump laws
Course overview
When you complete this lesson, you will be able to describe commonly used pumps and discuss their maintenance.
- Training Type: Interactive
- 60 Minutes
- English