Pumps: Performance and Inspection

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This course is designed to introduce participants to factors that affect the performance of pumps and some of the symptoms of improper pump operation. After completing this course, participants should be able to identify and explain the relationship between various factors that affect pump performance, and they should be able to explain how pump performance can be evaluated. They should also be able to identify symptoms of some common pump problems and explain how to check a pump for signs of problems such as leaks and cavitations.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

Define and explain the relationship between the following: static head, dynamic head, suction head, discharge head, and total head.

Describe some basic ways pump performance can be determined.

Explain the relationship between minimum net positive suction head and cavitation.

Identify symptoms that may indicate abnormal pump operation.

Identify pump components that should be checked for leaks.

Describe common symptoms of cavitations.

List some ways to stop or minimize cavitations.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jim Taube

Jim possesses degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in New York and Electrical Power Technology from Bismarck State College.

He has extensive industrial experience with 23 years in the pulp and paper industry and 12 years in institutional and pharmaceutical facility management.

His responsibilities have included engineering design, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and power plant utilities management.

Areas of expertise include HVAC design, commissioning and qualification, construction administration, and energy cost savings initiatives.

Jim’s credentials include being registered as a Professional Engineer and the Certified Energy Manager and Auditor certifications.

Jim is married and lives in Middletown, OH and has 4 married children.

State Licenses

Alaska

AK - Engineer (General - ,)

Alabama

AL - Engineer (General - ,)

Arkansas

AR - Engineer (General - ,)

Delaware

DE - Engineer (General - ,)

Florida

FL - Contractor, Certified (General - 0612248)

Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771

FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County (General - 0612248)

Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771

FL - Contractor, Pinellas County (General - 0612248)

Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771

FL - Contractor, Registered (General - 0612248)

Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771

FL - Engineer (General - 0000272)

Accreditation: This course is designed to introduce participants to factors that affect the performance of pumps and some of the symptoms of improper pump operation. After completing this course, participants should be able to identify and explain the relationship between various factors that affect pump performance, and they should be able to explain how pump performance can be evaluated.

Georgia

GA - Engineer (General - ,)

Iowa

IA - Engineer (General - ,)

Idaho

ID - Engineer (General - ,)

Illinois

IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)

IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)

Kentucky

KY - Engineer (General - ,)

Louisiana

LA - Engineer (General - ,)

Maryland

MD - Engineer (General - ,)

Maine

ME - Engineer (General - ,)

Michigan

MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)

MI - Engineer (General - ,)

Minnesota

MN - Engineer (General - ,)

Missouri

MO - Engineer (General - ,)

Mississippi

MS - Engineer (General - ,)

Montana

MT - Engineer (General - ,)

North Carolina

NC - Engineer (General - ,)

North Dakota

ND - Engineer (General - ,)

Nebraska

NE - Engineer (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program.

New Hampshire

NH - Engineer (General - ,)

New Jersey

NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)

New Mexico

NM - Engineer (General - ,)

Nevada

NV - Engineer (General - ,)

New York

NY - Engineer (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.

Ohio

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Oklahoma

OK - Engineer (General - ,)

Oregon

OR - Engineer (General - ,)

Pennsylvania

PA - Engineer (General - ,)

Puerto Rico

PR - Engineer (General - ,)

South Carolina

SC - Engineer (General - ,)

South Dakota

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Tennessee

TN - Engineer (General - ,)

Texas

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Utah

UT - Engineer (General - ,)

Virginia

VA - Engineer (General - ,)

Vermont

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Wisconsin

WI - Engineer (General - ,)

West Virginia

WV - Engineer (General - ,)

Wyoming

WY - Engineer (General - ,)

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)

American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)

Association of State Floodplain Managers - ASFPM - Certified Floodplain Manager (Core)

Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Ontario Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Quebec Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)

International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)

International Maintenance Institute - IMI - Certifications (CMT, CMP, CMM, CWWMT) (General)

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)