Outline

Placement test
  • 1

    Different Types of Pumps Used in Wastewater Treatment

    • Different Types of Impellers
    • Sealing in Centrifugal Pumps
    • Improving the Mechanical Seals in Pumps
    • Cooling Wastewater Pump Motors
    Chapter test
  • 2

    Installation and Commissioning of a Centrifugal Pump System in Wastewater Treatment Plants

    • Different Types of Pumps Installations
    • Wet Well Installation Instructions and Operating Guidelines
    • Dry Well Installation Instructions and Operating Guidelines
    • Commissioning and Winterization of Wastewater Pumping Systems
    • How to Operate Centrifugal Pumps in Series or Parallel
    • Pumps in Parallel: Points to Watch Out For
    • Installation of Vertical Axial Flow Pumps
    Chapter test
  • 3

    Other Types of Pumps

    • Archimedes Screw Pumps
    • Pneumatic Ejectors
    Chapter test
  • 4

    Chapter test
  • 5

    Chapter test
  • 6

    Chapter test
  • 7

    Chapter test
  • 8

    Chapter test

Learning outcomes

  • Distinguish between the different types of pumps used in wastewater systems
  • Install and operate a centrifugal pumping unit in a wastewater system

Level

Intermediate

Prerequisities

  • Basic knowledge in pumping

Target audience

This course is designed for professional certified water distribution and water treatment operators class I to IV, maintenance technicians

Learning material and method

Video clips with a placement test, practice exercises and a handout

Learning assessment method

Chapter tests (MCQs) with a minimum score of 70%