Description
Course Objective
This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.
Course Description
Centrifugal pumps are the most common type of pump in use today. The applications are numerous across multiple industries. Many engineers could benefit from a better understanding of the centrifugal pump selection process. This course walks through the pump design process, with a focus on the hydraulic calculations that form the basis for a sound pump selection. After completing this course, you should have the basic knowledge and skills for centrifugal pump selection.
The following topics are covered:
- Types of centrifugal pumps
- Pump design steps
- Design criteria
- Process flow diagrams
- System curves and pump curves
- Pump selection examples
- Hydraulic profiles
Author: Mark N. Ludwigson, PE, PMP
Course Number: 431
Course Hours: 4 PDH