Pump Operation & Maintenance
Web Workshop

Early Bird Special - $20 off regular price
Held in conjunction with 2010 Annual Conference

Hot Springs, AR
(directions)
October 31, 2010
10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Other locations and dates to be announced

Presented By Southwest Section AWWA

 Early Registration Fees

SW Section Members - $65 $45

Employees of Member Utilities 
$65 $45

All others - $90 $70

Early Registration Deadline: 

October 24, 2010

$15 Additional Charge for Registration after 
above deadlines

Price includes:  Handouts, Break refreshments, Box Lunch 

Program Overview:

Pumps are the heart of most distribution systems and they are used in many water treatment processes.  Proper maintenance of pumps is essential to obtaining the intended design life of the equipment and to avoiding expensive, disruptive breakdowns.  Knowing how a pump is supposed to operate is important in troubleshooting and avoiding problems.  Reliable methods for monitoring pump conditions are available.  Attendees will gain confidence in planning effective pump maintenance activities.

Learning Objectives:

·         Understand basic pump theory, including the underlying physical principles.

·         Handle the mathematics typically associated with pump operation

·         Know the various types of pump curves and how to interpret each of them.

·         Know what maintenance is required to minimize problems with important pump components such as bearings, packing, and seals.

·         Know the individual components of a pump that require attention, and know what maintenance is necessary to minimize problems.

·         Learn how to monitor pump condition and test pump performance.

·         Be able to plan necessary pump maintenance activities in an effective and efficient manner.

Audience:

·         Utility Operators

·         Utility Mechanics and Technicians

·         Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors

·         Maintenance Contractors

·         Service Providers

·         Academics

 Agenda:

·         Basic pump theory

·         Applying theory to pump operation

·         Basic types of pumps

·         Using pump curves

·         Webcast

Pump component maintenance

Troubleshooting

Condition monitoring

Maintenance program case study

·         Maintenance program types

·         Pump performance testing

Archived Webcast Speakers:

James M. Brady, PE, is the Chief of Load Control for the Philadelphia Water Department.  James has thirty-four years of experience in the maintenance and operation of pumping stations and water distribution systems.  He began his career as a meter repairman and pump mechanic, and later served as a maintenance supervisor and hydraulic engineer.

James is a registered professional engineer and has a BS in Civil Engineering from Drexel University and a BS in Chemistry from Saint Joseph ’s University.  He is a member of the AWWA Distribution Operation and Maintenance Committee.

Christopher M. Bollig, PE, is a project manager with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in Fort Worth , TX .  Chris has more than five years experience in the design of water supply and distribution facilities, water system modeling, and construction management.

Chris is a registered professional engineer and has a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at San Antonio and an MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin .  He is the Vice Chair of the AWWA Water Supply and Distribution System Design Committee, and a member of the AWWA Young Professionals Committee.

On Site Instructor - Bruce Sullivan
See resume here