Pumps: Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Cost Savings NG

Pumps are one of the most common pieces of process equipment. They are relatively cheap to buy and simple to use, but their ongoing costs can dwarf their initial cost, and the cost of unavailability is often greater than the pump itself. Pumps are common, but it is not common for pumps to be specified, installed, and used exceptionally well.
We have observed that many organisations have not invested the time into optimising their pumps and have merely accepted what is current as “good enough”. In today’s economic climate, every organisation should be looking for and utilising every competitive advantage available to them.

This Salvo Global’s workshop on ‘Pumps: Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Cost Savings’, examines some of the reasons that pumps do not meet their intended objectives. This course will cover theoretical knowledge supported by practical application and activities.
This workshop examines how to ensure your fluids are a good match for your pumps, and to better understand how any mis-match can impact your bottom line.

Top Learning Objectives

  • Understand fluid cavitation thoroughly
  • Learn how to use pump curves thoroughly
  • Discover how positive displacement pumps move fluid
  • Understand how packing and mechanical seals simultaneously minimize but not eliminate both friction and leakage
  • Understand surge and stall, and why they are important
  • Understand how to reconcile what your equipment should be doing and what it is doing

Who Should Attend

Professionals involved in designing, selecting, sizing, specifying, installing, testing, operating and maintaining pumps:

  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Chemical Engineers
  • Consulting Engineers
  • Design Engineers
  • Installation and Maintenance Technicians
  • Piping Engineers
  • Rotating Equipment Engineers
  • Mechanical Fitters and Technicians
  • Maintenance Engineers
  • Operations Engineers
  • Process Engineers
  • Process Operators
  • Production Managers
  • Project Managers

From the following industries:

  • Manufacturing
  • Power and Utilities
  • Utilities
  • Mining
  • Chemical/Petrochemical
  • Oil & Gas
  • Transportation and rail
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Food & beverages

Outcome of this Workshop

By the end of this masterclass, delegates will learn key steps to successfully:

  • Understand why pumps cavitate
  • Understand what the data is telling you
  • Understand how to better avoid problems with your pumping systems
  • Understand how to apply this knowledge to their situation

Trainer's Background

  • John Westover has over 40 years of experience in operations support and design. His experience includes hazard evaluation, custody transfer, process simulation, design, debottlenecking, troubleshooting, start-up, project conception, training and mentoring.
  • John’s experience includes operations involving distillation, energy transfer, pumps and compressors, electrical generation, filtration, storage, absorption, adsorption, cryogenic operations, reactors and utilities management.
  • He worked with companies such as Sydney Water, Bechtel, Newcrest, Fluor Alaska, BP Alaska, Amoco Production Company, BHP, and more.
  • He has attended and facilitated numerous industry short courses. A graduate of University of Arizona in Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Masters of Engineering Science in Process Integration from Monash University and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110).

EVENT SCHEDULE

Face-to-Face Masterclass
Date: 22nd – 24th September 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

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