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Variable Speed Pumping
Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CSI-CCS, CCPR.
Overview
Significant opportunities exist to reduce pumping
system energy consumption through smart design, retrofitting, and operating
practices. In particular, the many pumping applications with variable-duty
requirements offer great potential for savings. The savings often go well beyond
energy, and may include improved performance, improved reliability, and reduced
life cycle costs.
In this course the student will learn some of the
basics of pump types, selection procedures, variable speed drives for pumps,
capital cost savings and system analysis.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained
in Variable Speed Pumping – A Guide To Successful Applications,
DOE/GO-102004-1913 May 2004.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
- Pump types
- Pumping systems
- Retrofitting of pumping
systems
- Benefits of variable speed
drives
- Potential drawbacks of
variable speed drives
- Capital cost savings
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review the
document prior to taking a quiz for credit.
Variable Speed Pumping (1.1 MB)
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credit. Click on the link below.
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