SYNOPSIS

This course provides an in-depth exploration of pump fundamentals - covering foundational principles, operational strategies, and system design. Participants will gain exposure in pump classifications (centrifugal, positive displacement), pump performance curves (Q-H, efficiency, power), system characteristic curves and critical parameters such as Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH); which is number one culprit in pumps cavitation. The curriculum delves into hydraulic calculations, including pipe friction losses (Hazen-Williams, Darcy-Weisbach) and minor losses in fittings, to accurately determine Total Dynamic Head (TDH) and generate system characteristic curves for specific pumping system.  Advanced topics include pump configurations (parallel vs. series operation), affinity laws for speed/impeller adjustments, and energy efficiency optimization through variable speed drives. Designed for engineers, designers and water utility professionals, this course equips learners with appropriate knowledge to justify optimum pump selection, generate system curves and attempt pumping system design in water utility applications.


LEARNING OUTCOMES

1.    Knowledgeable in optimum pump selection
2.    Understanding pumping system components
3.    Able to generate and analyze system characteristic curves
4.    Able to attempt pumping system design

SYLLABUS  

1.  Pump definition
2.  Pump classification
3.  Pump Performance
        a.  Q-H curve
        b.  Pump efficiency
        c.  Power theory
        d.  Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
        e.  Testing tolerance
4.  Pumping system component
        a.  Atmospheric pressure
        b.  Liquid characteristic
        c.  Flow
        d.  Suction Static/Lift
        e.  Discharge Static/Head
        f.   Losses in suction pipe
        g.  Losses in delivery pipe
        h.  Total dynamic head
                i.  Static head
                ii.  Pipe friction losses
                iii.  Fitting minor losses
                iv.  Velocity head losses
5.  System characteristic curve computation and analysis
6.  Pumping station design - case studies
7.  Affinity law application


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Ana Miraa Mohd Yusof

Ir. Ana Miraa Mohd Yusof is a certified Asean Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE) and Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate (PEPC-BEM). She holds MSc in Water Resource Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Mara and BEng (Mechanical) from Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Australia. She has a 25-year working experience covering pumping system design and analysis, flood mitigation and irrigation system, rainwater harvesting and stormwater treatment system. Previously she worked in several companies in positions including Technical Director, Sales & Marketing Manager and Pump Applications Engineer. She started working in Grundfos Pumps Malaysia in October 2016 and currently holding a position as Grundfos Flood Control Solution Manager (Water Utility – Malaysia). She works closely with engineers/designers/end users providing consultancy in pump station design fundamentals. She actively provides training sessions to water utility authorities - among others: Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID/JPS), Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA), Malaysia Stormwater Organisation (MSO), Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL), Syarikat Air Selangor (AIS), Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP), Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan (SAINS), Perbadanan Air Negeri Pahang (PAIP), Jabatan Air Negeri Sabah (JANS) as well as private C&S and M&E consultants all over Malaysia.