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| Title | Description | Organizations | Competencies |
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| Pumping Systems I: Pump Types and Performance | Pumps are essential to the daily operation of many facilities. This tends to promote the practice of sizing pumps conservatively to ensure that the needs of the system will be met under all conditions. Intent on ensuring that the pumps are large enough to meet system needs, engineers often overlook the cost of oversizing pumps and err on the side of safety by adding more pump capacity. Unfortunately, this practice results in higher-than-necessary system operating costs. In addition, oversized pumps typically require more frequent maintenance than properly sized pumps. Excess flow energy increases the wear and tear on system components, resulting in valve damage, piping stress, and excess system operation noise. A pump does not function in isolation: it is part of a system of supply and demand. The use of a “systems approach” will typically yield a quieter, more efficient, and more reliable system. In this course, we will explore the advantages of different types of pumps, pump components, and end-use equipment. We’ll also examine pump efficiency curves to gain a better understanding of the flow/pressure relationship. The course link will take you to the Energy University landing page; if this is your first Energy University course, click “Join” and complete the form. Returning students can “Login” from the landing page. You can search for each course by title. This course is accredited by: USGBC, BOMI, CIBSE, ACORE, REEP, FIRE, AFE, CPD, IAAT, and FENITEL |
Building Systems, Facilities Operations and Management, Technology, Technology Solutions, Water Efficiency | |
| Pumping Systems II: Efficient Flow Control | The purpose of this course is to examine the chief factors that impact the efficiency of pumping systems. Pumping systems commonly have a wide range of flow needs. Since flow may have to be increased or decreased depending on demand, flow control is essential to system performance. This class will examine the various flow control methods generally found in pumping systems today. We also cover the effects of impeller trimming, piping configurations, and oversized pumps. The course link will take you to the Energy University landing page; if this is your first Energy University course, click “Join” and complete the form. Returning students can “Login” from the landing page. You can search for each course by title. This course is accredited by: USGBC, BOMI, CIBSE, ACORE, REEP, FIRE, AFE, CPD, IAAT, and FENITEL |
Building Systems, Facilities Operations and Management, Technology, Technology Solutions, Water Efficiency | |
| Pumping Systems III: Improving System Efficiency | Pumping systems support essential processes in buildings, manufacturing and water treatment. A pump does not function in isolation: it is part of a system of supply and demand. The use of a ‘systems approach’ will typically yield a quieter, more efficient, and more reliable system. This course will explore how fine-tuning a pump’s performance helps to render it more suitable for the system, while appropriate design of piping configurations helps to reduce energy losses. We’ll also recap how you can detect oversized pumps in your pumping system. The course link will take you to the Energy University landing page; if this is your first Energy University course, click “Join” and complete the form. Returning students can “Login” from the landing page. You can search for each course by title. This course is accredited by: USGBC, BOMI, CIBSE, ACORE, REEP, FIRE, AFE, CPD, IAAT, and FENITEL |
Building Systems, Facilities Operations and Management, Technology, Technology Solutions, Water Efficiency |