219-04 - Centrifugal Pump Operation and Maintenance, Part 1
Learning objectives
- Identify basic pre-start checks and inspections to complete prior to starting a centrifugal pump
- Discuss additional checks required for large multi-stage centrifugal pumps
- Describe what is meant by qpriming the pumpq
- State the inspections conducted on an operating centrifugal pump
- Define the term qair bound pumpq in reference to a centrifugal pump
Course overview
Centrifugal pumps are used throughout industrial facilities. To ensure they operate reliably and effectively, operators must understand and use proper operating and maintenance procedures.
The Centrifugal Pump Operation and Maintenance, Part 1 training course describes the basic startup procedures used on single and multi-stage centrifugal pumps. It also explains the basic inspections to complete on operating centrifugal pumps during each shift. This online course covers:
- Centrifugal pump startup
- Normal pump operations, inspections, and maintenance
- Centrifugal pump troubleshooting
This course is part of the Centrifugal Pump training series.
- 50 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- English