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Mechanical
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Centrifugal
Pumps
Basics &
Troubleshooting

Centrifugal
Pump
Overhaul

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Rip Smith
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CENTRIFUGAL PUMP BASICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Overview

This interactive training unit is designed to familiarize trainees with the basic operation of centrifugal pumps and general procedures for troubleshooting centrifugal pump problems.

Internal parts

After completing this unit, trainees should be able to describe the basic operation of a centrifugal pump, explain how centrifugal pumps can be classified, identify the main parts of a centrifugal pump, and describe problems that can occur in them.

 Lantern ring
 Packing gland area

Objectives

Pump Basics

  • Name the two most common types of pumps and describe the
    differences between them.
  • Describe the basic operation of a centrifugal pump.
  • Identify and describe characteristics that are used to classify
    centrifugal pumps.
  • Describe advantages and applications of various types of
    centrifugal pumps.

Pump Parts

  • Name the main external parts of a centrifugal pump and
    describe the function of each.
  • Name the main internal parts of a centrifugal pump and
    describe the function of each.

Troubleshooting

  • Describe some general considerations associated with
    troubleshooting a centrifugal pump.
  • Describe symptoms of a centrifugal pump problem that can be
    heard, and list the probable causes of those symptoms.
  • Describe the causes and effects of cavitation, and explain how
    it can be eliminated.
  • Describe symptoms of a centrifugal pump problem that can be
    seen, and list the probable causes of those symptoms.
  • Describe symptoms of a centrifugal pump problem that can be
    felt, and list the probable causes of those symptoms.
  • Describe some general preparations for working on a pump.
  • Describe some problems that can be detected by inspecting
    the internal parts of a centrifugal pump.