Overview/Description
This course is designed to provide you with an overview of the basic classifications of centrifugal pumps in use today, as well as identify and describe the major components of this type of industrial pump. The primary objective of this training is to help you more fully understand the mechanical components and operating systems used at your facility. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Learner objectives for this course are to:
state the purpose and functions of the following centrifugal pump components: impeller, volute, diffuser, packing, lantern ring, and wearing ring; identify centrifugal pump classifications; and identify major centrifugal pump components including: pump casing, pump shaft, impeller, volute, stuffing box, stuffing box gland, packing, lantern ring, impeller wearing ring, and pump casing wearing ring.
Target Audience
Entry level, craft-skill technicians in manufacturing, petrochemical, and utilities industries