Pumping Viscous Fluids using Centrifugal Pumps
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Genre: eLearning | Language: English + .srt | Duration: 14 lectures (2h 3m) | Size: 731.8 MB

How to select a most suitable centrifugal pump for handling a viscous fluid and establish its performance behavior.
What you'll learn:
Which type of pumps are suitable for handling viscous fluids
Convert the water based performance of a centrifugal pump to the performance with a known viscous fluid
Make a selection of a pump from the water based performance curves once the viscous fluid performance parameters are given
Quantify the draw the system head curves for a given viscous fluid and ascertain the operating point
Assess the impact of viscosity on the NPSH of a pump
Learn the essentials of conducting pump performance test with a viscous fluid

Requirements
Basic engineering back ground
Acquaintance with basic knowledge of pumps and pumping systems
Hands-on with calculations and some math

Description
This course on “Pumping viscous fluids using centrifugal pumps” includes information available on the topic in the form of international papers, pump manufacturer's recommendations, technical literature, and standards which has been sifted and collated to form a cohesive content of practical value. It contains:

Calculations using formulae,

Graphs and tables,

and worked examples.

The course focuses on the pumping systems and it covers:

Conversion of pump performance on water to viscous fluids and vice-versa,

System head curve calculations,

Types of mechanical seals and sealing systems,

NPSH measurement and calculations,

Pump testing procedure using viscous fluids.

Thus, it provides a great opportunity to those who are keen to understand the effect of viscous fluids on the centrifugal pumps performance and are eager to apply these lessons to their pumping systems.

Who this course is for
Process engineers and process designers from process industry dealing with viscous fluids and pumps
People responsible for selection, purchase and inspections of pumps for process industry
R&D persons and team members
Maintenance and operations staff
Professionals seeking knowledge and growth

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