Seminar S1

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Basics of metering fluids using metering pumps

• Introduction into the metering technique using pumps

• Properties and characteristic curves of metering pumps
• Metering accuracy, reliability and power requirements

Designs and different types of metering and process pumps

• Modular system
• Drive elements, drives, stroke actuators
• Pump heads and their operating elements
• Triplex diaphragm pumps, laboratory pumps

Control technology for metering systems

• Closed loop control
• Sensoric
• FIS Dialog; SPS; PC Control
• Synchronization of process pumps

Incorporation of metering pumps into the overall system

• Plant characteristics, output characteristic of pumps
• Co-operation between pump and plant pumps
• Pressure pulsation in case of undercritical operation
• Pressure shocks
• Hydraulic oscillations in pipe lines, resonances,undercritical and overcritical operation
• Examination of the operating data, NPSHvalues
• Pulsation damping
• Experimental demonstrations on test stands

Applications of metering pumps

• Task of a metering pump in a whole system
• Influences on the right pump sizing
• Safe operation and monitoring
• Examples of production system

Asset management and LEWA smart monitoring

Company Tour

Objectives

• To know the basics mechanical and hydraulically rules of metering pumps
• To know the evolution from a simple plunger pump up to latest diaphragm metering pumps
• To be able to recognize the danger of resonance effects in pipe lines
• To be able to fulfil maintenance and repair tasks referring to operating manual