Multistage Centrifugal Pump Maintenance

Topic I: Pump Theory and Components Identify the components of a typical multistage centrifugal pump. Describe the operation of a typical multistage centrifugal pump. Describe how pump manufacturers minimize axial thrust. Describe how pump manufacturers minimize radial thrust. Topic II: Problem Identification Identify problems commonly found in multistage centrifugal pumps. Describe some techniques used to identify pump problems. Topic III: Axially Split Pump Disassembly Describe a procedure for disassembling an axially split multistage centrifugal pump. Describe checks and measurements that can be made as an axially split multistage centrifugal pump is disassembled. Topic IV: Axially Split Pump Reassembly Describe a procedure for reassembling an axially split multistage centrifugal pump. Describe checks and measurements that can be made as an axially split multistage centrifugal pump is reassembled. Topic V: Radially Split Pump Disassembly Describe a procedure for disassembling a radially split multistage centrifugal pump. Describe checks and measurements that can be made as a radially split multistage centrifugal pump is disassembled. Topic VI: Radially Split Pump Reassembly Describe a procedure for reassembling a radially split multistage centrifugal pump. Describe checks and measurements that can be made as a radially split multistage centrifugal pump is reassembled. Describe the parts and operation of two types of multistage centrifugal pumps. Explain techniques to minimize thrust in multistage centrifugal pumps. Discuss troubleshooting of multistage centrifugal pumps.