Cornell Pump School

This course provides the student with a thorough understanding of centrifugal pump design, function and operation. Common process control and performance measurement methods are reviewed, and the necessary calculations associated with pumping systems are executed and explained. Centrifugal pump issues are discussed in the classroom and then reinforced in the laboratories using actual pumps equipped […]

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! TURBO LAB TO PRESENT VIBRATIONS SHORT COURSE AT MAY CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA Course presented in partnership with Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology, Vibration Institute and Hydraulic Institute The Turbo Lab has teamed up with the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT) to offer a short course at a spring conference in Philadelphia. The Turbo Lab and […]

A Basics Level course for maintenance staff. This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate failure modes and repair API 610 overhung process pumps. The course is comprised of approximately 40 percent classroom and 60 percent laboratory time. Concepts and theory are taught in a classroom setting and then reinforced […]

This course provides the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the basics of pumps, pumping systems and mechanical seals. The course curriculum is centered on centrifugal pumps and the mechanical seals that they utilize in common industrial applications. Basic pump and mechanical seal composition and operation are discussed in the classroom, and […]

HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials ASHRAE’s HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials training provides participants with instruction that accelerates their transformation into effective members of a design, construction or facilities maintenance team. Developed by industry-leading professionals selected by ASHRAE, the training provides attendees with the fundamentals and technical aspects of HVAC design. Attendees will […]

The Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable (EGCR) is a non-profit organization providing the Natural Gas Industry with targeted, industry-specific training programs for entry-level through advanced educational needs. These programs are presented at our annual training and technology conference and focus specifically on engine and compressor maintenance. Our goal is to meet the needs of industry groups closely […]

This course provides the participant a better understanding of the reliability issues related to the interrelated functions of the centrifugal pump and mechanical seal, as they are operated in a complex pumping system under a variety of conditions. Participants learn how to identify and address causes of poor pump and mechanical seal reliability by focusing […]

An Intermediate Level class for maintenance staff. This course instructs participants on the proper procedures for the preparation, rigging, disassembly, inspection and failure analysis of between bearing centrifugal pumps. The pumps addressed include both horizontally and radially split pumps; i.e BB1 through BB5 style equipment. During the course the participants will: Discuss field and shop […]