Overview
Although pumps are typically purchased as individual items, they provide service only when operating as part of a system. Procurement costs of the pumps in general amount to less than 1% of the total investment of a plant, yet the operational quality of a pump may be the decisive factor in the overall running costs. According to the Hydraulic Institute:
- 5% of industrial energy goes to pumps
- Pumping systems account for nearly 20% of the world's electrical energy demand and range from 20% to 25% of the energy usage in certain industrial plant operations.
- Energy consumption is 90% of the total cost of owning a pump
- It is important to note that an efficient system design is established more by those concerned with system design, installation, balance and operation than by the pump engineer.
This 5- hour course attempts to show the relationships between the components that make up the pumping system with generic references to air-conditioning applications so that the reader can appreciate the nuances for any application. A little extra effort in the system design can make a safe and efficient system. Numerous illustrations and examples have been included to enhance the understanding of the course material.
This course is aimed at the personnel who have some limited background in the air conditioning field and is targeted to mechanical, electrical, controls and HVAC engineers, architects, building designers, contractors, estimators, energy auditors and facility managers.
In this course, you will review the document titled “Design Considerations for Hydronic Pumping System.” Once you complete your course review, there is a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty (30) questions to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Pump system terminology
- Pump system characteristics and relationship between flow and head
- Methods to achieve minimum recirculation
- How to vary pump performance
- The effect of throttling, impeller trim and speed change on pump performance
- The effect of increasing chiller temperature range on pumping flow rates
- Various pump system design configurations – series v/s parallel schemes
- The concepts, myths and realities of primary-secondary pumping
- The application of 2-way and 3-way valves
- Pump system design general recommendations
Course
Click on the following link to the PDF document to review the course material before taking the quiz for credit.
Design Consideration for Hydronic Pumping Systems
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