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Mechanical
Design of Pumping Stations - Pump Drivers
Edward Brunet, Jr., P.E.
Overview
This course covers Chapters 8, 10 & 14 in the US Army Corps
of Engineers document EM 1110-2-3105, "Mechanical and Electrical Design of
Pumping Stations". These chapters cover the criteria used for selecting
pumping station drivers, including engines and electric motors.
This course is particularly relevant to engineers
responsible for designing flood control pumping stations. However, it is also
relevant to any engineer responsible for or interested in learning about
selecting driver equipment for large pumping applications.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of
ten 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:
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Reliability and cost considerations in the selection of
driver equipment for pumping stations
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Cooling systems, control equipment, drive shafts,
lubrication, starters and gear drives for engines
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Fuel systems for engine drivers
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Relative merits of induction vs. synchronous electric
motors for different pump applications
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Starting current limitations, starting torque, duty
cycle, power factor correction and noise level for electric motors
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Applications for variable speed drives
Course
Click on the URL below to go to the document EM1110-2-3105, "Mechanical
and Electrical Design of Pumping Stations" on the US Army Corps of
Engineers website. Click on
the following chapters on the Corps of Engineers website to view (and print) the
material prior to
taking a quiz for credit. The quiz will be based only on the chapters
listed below.
Chapter 8 - Engines and Gears
Chapter 10 - Pump Drive Selection
Chapter 14 - Motors
Mechanical and Electrical Design of Pumping Stations
To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for
credit. Click on the link below.
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