Categories > Technical / Mechanical Category:      Centrifugal Pumps (Hands-ON)      Program Duration : 5 Days Program Date : 19-23 February,2012 Program Location : Cairo, Egypt Program Fees : US$ 3200/Per Person     PROGRAM INTRODUCTION: Learn the inside information on why and how pumps are designed. Examines all of the elements of centrifugal pumps. Topics will cover how pumps work and how to calculate energy costs for your pump. The real design differences between major pump types. Plus how to properly install, care for, and troubleshoot a pump. Hands-on interaction  to enhance your learning experience Learn the inside information on why and how pumps are designed. Examines all of the elements of centrifugal pumps. Topics will cover how pumps work and how to calculate energy costs for your pump. The real design differences between major pump types. Plus how to properly install, care for, and troubleshoot a pump.   PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Increase operating efficiency. Lower your energy costs. Reduce unscheduled downtime. Minimizes losses in production. Increase operating efficiency. Lower your energy costs. Reduce unscheduled downtime. Minimizes losses in production.   PROGRAM OUTLINES: How pumps perform. How to read pump curves. How specific speed governs pump designs. What suction specific speed is. The real design differences between major pump types. How to read pump curves and understand the real importance of system curves. What recirculation is. How important shaft deflection is. How to calculate energy costs for your pumps. Exactly what makes up a pump's total discharge head requirement. Pump terminology. How to properly install pumps. How to care for bearings. How to start up a new pump. How to troubleshoot mechanical seal failures. How to deal with air entrainment. The difference between closed and open pumping systems.