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 […]
The purpose of this course is to teach principles and procedures that are necessary to optimize centrifugal pump and mechanical seal life through proper equipment operation. Participants will identify common causes of rotating equipment failure and discuss how they could be corrected or even prevented through proper operating procedures. Designed as an on-site course, concepts […]
Wed Aug 1st 10:00am - 11:00am (MDT) Webinar Enjoy an introduction on how to use AFT Fathom for your pipe flow analysis and system modeling. Learn how to use the user-friendly features of AFT software to quickly model your system. Register here.
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 […]
What Is Safe + Sound Week? A nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. Why Participate? Safe workplaces are sound businesses. Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and […]
This course provides a comprehensive analysis of pump performance and its dependency on operations upstream and downstream from the pump. Students will review pump hydraulics and apply these fundamentals to calculate the reliability of the overall pump system. 60% classroom, 40% labs and team exercises. Specific topics include: Calculating friction head losses. Calculating total dynamic […]
Wed Aug 15th 10:00am - 11:00am (MDT) Webinar Learn how several leading industries have utilized AFT Fathom to decrease their energy usage and increased their cost savings. Specific senarios include Crysler Automobiles coolant filter system and the University of Alabama's chilled water system. Register here.
EVENT SPECIFICS: Type of education: Webinar Date of the event: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central Time Zone Instructor: Tom Bishop, P.E., EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist This webinar will focus on: Motor assembly issues Electrical and mechanical inspection Static and run testing AC motors with ball, roller and sleeve bearings Target audience: This webinar will be most […]
The focus of this webinar is a discussion of impacts that wildfire could have on water quality and treatment. Specific topics include how a wildfire could impact a system’s water quality, how these changes in water quality (e.g., increase in turbidity, nutrients, DOC) can translate into operational challenges, and what steps could be taken to […]
There's still time to register! Monday-Tuesday, August 20-21, 2018 | Austin Convention Center 10:00AM to 5:30PM – Monday, August 20, 2018 (Lunch provided) 8:00AM to 3:30PM – Tuesday, August 21, 2018 (Lunch provided) 13.5 hours of CEU credit have been requested through the TCEQ Register Online For the 15th year in a row, the EPA Region 6 Capacity Management […]
Water loss is a topic in high demand, as drought, rising costs of supply, and new regulations make it top- of-mind for many water system managers, consultants, and environmental and regulatory groups. The focus of this webinar will be reducing the complexity of the issue of water loss into a digestible and actionable format. Participants […]
Both the Administration and Congress agree investment in infrastructure is needed, but the devil is always in the details, particularly funding. This webinar will outline developments the water sector needs to prepare for. Involved in these developments is how the first round of projects is proceeding under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) […]