Pumping Machinery Consulting and Training

 

 

From the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point, NY

 (May 13-14, 2003)

 

High Seas of pump fundamentals - ready to roll!

 

 

Goulds ANSI-dimensioned centrifugal pump - the workhorse of chemical industry.

 

 

Next - focus on materials: structural engineered composites (not plastics!), such as: Sims Pump: 80% lighter then metal, rated to 400 deg. F temperature, inert to most chemicals (superior for salt water, brine and brackish). Replacement parts (impellers, bushings, rings) for all brands and makes of centrifugal pumps - a solution to many maintenance and reliability problems.

 

 

This Allweiler Progressing Cavity pump can handle very viscous fluids

 

 

Group 1 (front) reassembles progressing cavity pump, while Group 2 (further away) is working on a Ranger external gear pump. IMO 3-Screw pump (shown with two read port covers) is ready for the next exercise.

 

 

Groups switch - gear pump is assembled, and progressing cavity pump is almost complete also.

 

 

One of the students demonstrates the principle of the reverse-dial-indicator shaft alignment method, using the A-Line Company tool kit. 

 

 

Parallel 2-pumps operation can be tricky - the flow does not double?! Using two small (March company) mag-drive seal-less pumps, we test and plot the performance curve for each pump, and then for a complete system.

 

 

After a two days of theory, hands-on work, and application examples - time for a group photo! See you next time! Happy sailing!

 

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