This course provides an understanding of pumps, valves and how they interact for optimum system performance. Additionally, participants will receive expert guidance in making cost-effective decisions and tips for avoiding poor system operation. Learn hydraulic theory as it applies to pumps and valves, as well as criteria for their selection.

This course offers a unique opportunity to learn more about the interaction of two major equipment items and their applications.

You will learn to:

• Pick the right pump and valves for your application
• Choose the most cost effective method to pump that problem liquid
• Select the correct valve for the system
• Decide the optimum speed for application
• Determine system head losses
• Apply pumps for series and parallel operation
• Reduce equipment costs by proper selection of pumps and valves in the system
• Stop potentially expensive system malfunctions by proper equipment selection
• Save energy dollars that are wasted on improperly selected valves and pumps

Special Features:
Bring actual problems from your job experience. Problems will be answered in class or on an individual basis, depending on the complexity of the application.

This course would benefit applications engineers; industrial and public works engineers and managers; general and mechanical contractor project managers and estimators; systems designers; and operations and maintenance personnel. Operations & maintenance people with less formal but hands-on technical experience will also benefit.

William R. Hayes, P.E., president of W.R. Hayes Associates, is a consulting engineering firm specializing in engineering related pump and valve applications, new product development and product line evaluation. Mr. Hayes has extensive industrial experience working on pump and valve design and application programs for Fairbanks Morse, ITT Bell and Gossett, and Ingersoll-Rand. Most recently he was chief engineer of the Tufline Division of Xomox Corporation. Mr. Hayes holds several patents in both the pump and valve fields. In addition to a thorough knowledge of pump, valve, and system hydraulics, he has a strong background in noise and vibration analysis, and, has solved numerous field problems for client companies in these areas.

Early registration deadline: Thursday, April 4

ASME members, prior to midnight on 4/4 - $2,200
ASME members, after 4/4 - $2,400

Non members, prior to midnight on 4/4 - $2,300
Non members, after 4/4 - $2,500

Registrations for the course are final after 4/4. Refunds cannot be granted once the early registration deadline passes.

If you have questions about the course or issues with the registration process, contact: Steve Reese (reeses@asme.org, 208-569-7658).

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