Standard

 

IDS 231 - Pumps and Piping Systems

Course Description

Studies the fundamental concepts of industrial pumps and piping systems. Topics include: pump identification; pump operation; pump installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting; piping systems; and installation of piping systems.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Pump Identification

Class

1

Pump Operation

D. Lab

0

Pump Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

P. Lab/O.B.I.

4

Piping Systems

Credit

2

Installation of Piping Systems

 

 

Valves 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Program admission level math achievement

Corequisite:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PUMP IDENTIFICATION    

1

0

0

Gear pumps, vane pumps, and piston pumps

Identify the various pumps used in industry.

 

 

 

ASME codes for pumps

Refer to proper section of ASME codes for information on code requirements for industrial pumps.

 

 

 

PUMP OPERATION                                   

1

0

0

Pump Operation

Discuss gear, vane, and piston pump principles of operation.

 

 

 

 

Discuss the applications of various pumps used in industry.

 

 

 

PUMP INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND TROUBLESHOOTING

2

0

12

Pump Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot an industrial pump..

 

 

 

 

Operate the pump after installation

 

 

 

PIPING SYSTEMS              

2

0

5

Pipe and fittings

Discuss and identify various materials used in piping systems.

 

 

 

 

Identify various fittings used in piping systems.

 

 

 

INSTALLATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS 

2

0

15

Pipe calculations

Discuss and calculate fitting allowances and pipe measurements.

 

 

 

Steel pipe

Cut, ream, and thread steel pipe.

 

 

 

Tubing

Prepare tubing for installation by flaring, soldering, and using compression fittings.

 

 

 

Valves

2

 

7

Types

Discuss the types of valves.

 

 

 

Identification            

Identify the various types of valves.

 

 

 

Installation

Install various valves.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Teletrain. (1992). VHS centrifugal pumps.

TPC Training Systems. (1974). Pumps. Barrington, IL: Author.

TPC Training Systems. (1992). Piping. Barrington, IL: Author.