In-Person Vertical Pump Fundamentals (Seminar)

Join Evans Hydro for an in-person seminar on Vertical Pump Fundamentals hosted at our service center in Rancho Dominguez, CA.

What You Will Learn:

Common pump applications and operating characteristics
Basic hydraulic characteristics
Vertical turbine pump assembly and maintenance tips
What to look for in a failure and how to apply corrective actions

What You Will Earn:

Five (5) CWEA Contact Hours
Critical knowledge on how to improve pump reliability and life

Who Should Attend:

Maintenance Supervisors
Maintenance Foreman
Mechanics
Anyone involved in the operation or maintenance of pumping equipment and systems.

In-Person Basic Hydraulics Class (Seminar)

Join Evans Hydro for an in-person seminar introducing Basic Hydraulics. The seminar will be held at the Evans Hydro service center from 9am to 3pm PDT.

What You Will Learn:

Understanding Pump & System Curves
NPSH
System Losses

What You Will Earn:

Five (5) CWEA Contact Hours
Critical knowledge on how to improve pump reliability

Optimum Flow – Expert Solutions When It’s Critical

Posted on February 13, 2022

A major county in California found itself in a crisis when its irrigation pumps could not produce the required performance, cutting off critical water supply to the reservoirs and aqueducts. These pumps suffered from high vibration and repeated failures characterized by extreme wear to the propellers, shafts, and bearings.

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Analysis & Engineering Upgrades Solve Ring Section Pump Failure

Posted on December 18, 2020

A major power plant in the United States experienced high vibration and recirculation issues with several ring section (BB4) boiler feed pumps, resulting in multiple catastrophic failures and unplanned outages. This case study details one of the pumps that was shipped to an aftermarket pump service center for a full analysis, troubleshooting, repair plan, rebuild and performance testing.

In combined-cycle plants, the demand for robust, yet expensive, barrel pumps diminished as the industry moved toward less expensive segmental rings pumps. Due to the recent shifts in the power industry, operators often face a shorter mean time between repair (MTBR), internal wear and high vibration issues on newly installed units.

After experiencing numerous boiler feed pump performance and reliability issues at their power plant, the plant owner opted to pursue a comprehensive root cause analysis and repair plan with an aftermarket pump service center in Los Angeles, California. The investigation ultimately revealed a series of underlying issues linked to the performance problems and unexpected pump failures.

Video: https://vimeo.com/452266877

Source: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/analysis-engineering-upgrades-solve-ring-section-pump-failure