Centrifugal Pumps Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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Instructor Name

Marinel Hercut

Start Date

01/09/2025

End Date

05/09/2025

Category

Engineering & Maintenance

Country

Amsterdam

Course Overview

This technical course provides practical knowledge of centrifugal pump systems, covering their design, performance, maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques. Participants will gain hands-on insight into diagnosing failures, improving reliability, and optimizing performance for process-critical equipment.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
– Understand the operating principles of centrifugal pumps.
– Perform routine maintenance and alignment procedures.
– Diagnose mechanical seal failures, cavitation, and vibration issues.
– Select the right pump based on system requirements.
– Apply predictive maintenance tools to minimize unplanned downtime.

Course Outline

1- Introduction to Centrifugal Pump Principles
2- Components, Operation, and System Integration
3- Maintenance Procedures and Inspection Standards
4- Common Failures: Causes, Detection, and Prevention
5- Performance Optimization and Predictive Techniques

Target Audience

Mechanical technicians, maintenance engineers, reliability specialists, and plant supervisors working with rotating equipment.

Methodology

Hands-on disassembly/assembly, alignment practice, vibration demos, fault diagnostics, and group troubleshooting activities.

Conclusion

Participants will be capable of maintaining and troubleshooting centrifugal pumps to ensure smooth and safe plant operations while minimizing operational disruptions.

Daily Agenda

1 Day

Pump Theory and Design

2 Day

Operation and System Behavior

3 Day

Maintenance and Alignment

4 Day

Troubleshooting Techniques

5 Day

Predictive Tools and Optimization