Course
Centrifugal
Pump Sizing
Master the sizing process, critically evaluate technical proposals and drastically save on energy- and maintenance costs with this easy to follow, self-paced course.
The status quo.
Research shows that the majority of pumps worldwide are not sized properly, resulting in high energy costs, high maintenance costs and low reliability.
The reason for this is simple: it’s not easy.
Challenge 1
Mistakes are costly.
You work on projects where your time is limited and mistakes are costly, but there are countless variables you could review that might influence the future performance of the pump – which ones are critical?
Challenge 2
Sizing is a puzzle.
Pump curve, NPSH, suction lift, static head, vapor pressure, BEP, ISO9906, safety margin. You hear all these different terms and concepts being thrown around like each one is a piece of some kind of puzzle, but you wonder how they all fit together.
Challenge 3
Bias has it’s price.
“All the way to the left?” No problem, they assured. “Dangling on the right end side of the curve?” Their pumps are doing it all the time. You rely on the information suppliers provide you but sometimes find it hard to separate truth from sales – leaving money on the table.
Challenge 4
Stuck in an endless maintenance loop.
Damaged impeller, broken shaft, high vibrations. Some pumps are routinely breaking down. This leaves you wondering if it’s simply the brand or whether there could be more behind this. How do you find out?
Your new norm.
In this Centrifugal Pump Sizing course you learn how to properly size a pump, one which is naturally low in energy- and maintenance costs and with a high reliability. Therefor you learn everything from how to read a pump curve, determine the calculation and operating point, perform an NPSH calculation, all the way up to the complete pump sizing.
Proper pump sizing requires a number of calculations which have traditionally been explained in the most abstract of terms. After over a decade of training professionals in the field, we developed a method which is not just for math wizards but easy to follow for everyone.
With the help of various exercises based on real-world examples you are actively challenged to hone your skills and put the theory into practice. Here you learn how to use our exclusive step-by-step templates which help you master the whole sizing process in no-time.
This course comes with a digital workbook full of exercises, cheat sheets, reference materials and each participant will receive a proof of participation certificate upon completing this course.
Try before you buy? Take a look at our live demo environment to determine if this course is for you.
Solution 1
Setup for success.
Without having all the necessary variables prior to the sizing process, a pump is likely to face unexpected challenges. You want to make sure you distill all the relevant pump requirements during the design- and procurement phase to avoid costly future mistakes.
Solution 2
Follow the process.
A high-functioning pump is much like a puzzle in which all the different pieces have to fit. When you know how to take all the required steps as laid out in this course, you will inevitably end up with a pump which is neither too big nor too small – just exactly right.
Solution 3
Execute with confidence.
Once the equipment is installed, it’s not so easily changed. Therefor you want to be able to critically evaluate a pump sizing before implementation, making sure it will meet demands and leave all doubts at the drawing board.
Solution 4
Improve existing bottlenecks.
The vast majority of pump failures is not the fault of the brand or the pump, but are the result of an improper pump sizing. Knowing how to verify the most critical variables will help you avoid an endless maintenance loop while drastically cutting costs.
Curriculum
Discover what’s inside
Here you can find all the subjects that will be covered in this course. Click on one of the chapters to discover what’s inside.
2. Pipe friction
In this chapter you will learn what pipe friction is and why it is an essential part of the centrifugal pump sizing process. Next we will teach you how to calculate these losses and uncover some common pitfalls.
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3. Calculation point
This chapter teaches you what the calculation point is and how this value is determined.
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4. System curve
In this chapter you learn how to calculate and create a system curve for a variety of different situations.
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5. Operating point
There is a lot of misconception about the operating point and where you are allowed to select your pump on the pump curve. In this chapter we separate fact from fiction and teach you how to determine the operating point and the margins within which you can safely select a pump on the curve.
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6. NPSH
Probably the least understood aspect of the centrifugal pump sizing process is the NPSH calculation. We talk about why a NPSH calculation is crucial to the life expectancy and performance of your pump. Next we show you how to determine the NPSH in a step-by-step and easy to follow way.
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7. Complete pump sizing
In this last part of the course we bring all the pieces together in a couple of practical exercises for which you have to properly size a pump. Here you will learn how to work through the full sizing process, from selecting the suitable pump curves to the final NPSH calculation.
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Live demonstrations
We invited a nutty professor called “Professor Cavi” to explain complex theoretical concepts in a visual and easily digestible manner. No unnecessary abstract formulas, but simple and easy to understand live demonstrations that really stick.
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Exercises
With the help of practical exercises during every part of the course, we will help you bring the theory into practice. A carefully designed workbook includes step-by-step templates, pump curves and data sheets to enable you to hone your calculation skills.
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Pricing
Basic
€185
– 5+ hours of content
– Step-by-step process
– Easy to follow
– Lots of exercises
– Metric and Imperial
– Certificate
– 1 month access
Standard
€285
All of Basic
+ Lifetime access
Premium
€499
All of Standard
+ 90min. online coaching call with Jos to ask questions and discuss cases from your field.
Contact us for enterprise plans or for teams larger than 5 members.
FAQ
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How does the coaching call work?
After signing up for the Premium option, we will contact you to make an appointment with Jos. Besides any questions which might arise from partaking in the course, you will also have the opportunity to discuss one or multiple cases from your field in which you encounter certain problems. In preparation, you will receive a file in which we outline the data we need in advance. The data you send us will be treated confidentially and will be reviewed during your coaching call.
Can I manage the timeline at my own pace?
Yes, after you have been enrolled to a course you can completely follow the curriculum at your own pace. Progression will automatically be saved so you can easily pick up where you left.
I do not understand a certain course subject, what do I do?
If you have any questions regarding the course content, you can send your question to the following e-mail: support@oveducon.com.
We will answer your questions on Monday till Friday within 24 hours.
Where can I find my certificate?
You will automatically be awarded a certificate once you have completed all the different lessons of the course. Contact support if something went wrong.
Are you related to any brand?
No, we are completely independent. Therefore we are able to stick to the facts and not wind up in Marketing/Sales talk. We will never promote a single brand over others.
Our mission:
On a mission to help pump industry professionals raise the bar.
There is a huge waste of money, energy, time and resources in the pump industry due to a serious lack of technical know-how.
We are a group of passionate pump experts here to make a difference by sharing our decades of experience.
Our mission:
On a mission to help pump industry professionals raise the bar.
There is a huge waste of money, energy, time and resources in the pump industry due to a serious lack of technical know-how.
We are a group of passionate pump experts here to make a difference by sharing our decades of experience.
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