Centrifugal Pumps Fundamentals for Facilities Engineers - G4 Short Course

Program Overview

This short course covers centrifugal pump selection and troubleshooting for gas conditioning and processing operations. It includes online modules and pre-recorded instructor-led sessions on pump types, head calculation, NPSHR, and system curve analysis.

Program Outline

Outline:

This short course is from the industry-standard Gas Conditioning and Process course (G-4), known globally as the Campbell Gas Course. This course includes:

• 1.5 hours prerequisite eLearning modules (participants may test out)
• 5.5 hours required eLearning modules
• 6 hours virtual, instructor-led sessions (pre-recorded)

Course Content:

• Pump Applications, Types and Selection
• Head vs Pressure Rise and Pump Power Requirements
• Centrifugal Pumps vs Positive Displacement Pumps
• Cavitation, NPSHR, NPSHA
• Principles of Centrifugal Pump Operations
• Principles of Plunger Pump Operations
• Rotating Equipment Drivers
• Fundamentals of Centrifugal Pumps Lecture
• Self-Directed Problem Assignment
• Problem Debrief and Experience Round Table

Teaching:

• The course is delivered in a blended format, combining self-paced eLearning modules with virtual instructor-led sessions.
• The virtual instructor-led sessions are pre-recorded.
• The course includes two centrifugal pump assignments (case studies) where delegates apply the analysis methods reviewed during the lecture.
• The problem assignments will be debriefed in detail, giving additional practical insights into pump selection and operation from a process requirement perspective.
Troubleshooting and potential solutions to pump operating problems will also be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences and ask specific application questions.
• The modules above will prepare participants for a review of the centrifugal pump analysis and selection.
During the virtual instructor-led session, you will learn how to determine the required pump head, NPSHR, and NPSHA for a given pump application. We will review how to develop process system hydraulic curves based upon the flowing conditions and facilities layout, and apply the process system curve with the pump curve to determine optimal pump selection. In addition, pump process control options will be discussed.
• Prerequisites, which participants can test out of, cover Gas and Liquid Physical Properties, Multicomponent Phase Behavior, and Fundamental Applications of Phase Envelopes.
• Target Audience: Production and processing personnel involved with natural gas and associated liquids, to acquaint or reacquaint themselves with gas conditioning and processing unit operations.
• This course is for facilities engineers, process engineers, senior operations personnel, field supervisors, and engineers who select, design, install, evaluate, or operate gas processing plants and related facilities.
• These short courses are ideal for mid-career professionals that have experience in the industry and have been transferred to a new role or assignment.
• You Will Learn:
• Identify types of pumps and their common applications
• Define NPSHR and NPSHA
• Principle of operation of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
• Estimate pump head, power, and NPSHA for a given application
• Utilize a system curve and pump curve to determine proper pump selection
• Driver options and considerations for pumps and compressors