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Pumping Fundamentals Training Day
On 17th June 2008 Sterling Fluid Systems (UK) Ltd held a Pumping Fundamentals Training Day, for selected customers to attend. These customers were able to experience expert training on the fundamental concepts of rotodynamic pumps, as well as practical pump demonstrations showing the installation and commissioning of pumps. Steve Schofield, Technical Director of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) attended as a guest speaker at the event providing insightful news and information.
The topics covered in the training day included:
Developments within Sterling Fluid Systems
- Organisation
- Markets served
- Product line
Fundamental Concepts of Rotodynamic Pumps – Part One
- Glossary of pumping terms
- How a rotodynamic pump works
- Affinity laws
- The performance curve
- Fluid characteristics (density, vapour pressure, viscosity)
- Orifice Plates
- NPSHa & NPSHr
- Pipe-line losses
- Cavitation
- Self priming and times
- Pump selection
Fundamental Concepts of Rotodynamic Pumps – Part Two
- Sealing and seal-less
- Pump types: Centrifugal, Side-channel, Multi-stage,
Positive displacement Liquid ring,
Dry vacuum, Recessed impeller & double diaphragm,
Flanges, Pump standards
Practical Pump Demonstration
- Centrifugal pump strip
- Pump examination
- Pump re-build
- Recommended spare parts
Installation & Commissioning
- Pump installation & commissioning
As the event continues to be a great success for all those who attended, another training day has been planned for 2009.
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