Centrifugal Pump Engineering: Calculation and Selection Course (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Picking the wrong centrifugal pump for a job rarely fails loudly — it just quietly wastes energy, wears out early, and drives up operating costs for years. Getting the selection right the first time is a skill, not a guess, and it starts with knowing how to calculate what the system actually needs.
The Arab British Fellowship Training Academy 's Centrifugal Pump Engineering course walks participants through that calculation and selection process end to end — pump design, operating principles, performance curves, and system-head calculations — grounded in the fluid properties and conditions of the systems they'll actually work with. Extensive graphics and cut-away sections give attendees a virtual, hands-on feel for how these machines work internally.
Real case studies throughout the thirteen-week programme put that knowledge to the test against the pump-selection problems engineers face on the job.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers and technicians responsible for designing, operating, or maintaining pump systems.
- Professionals in water treatment, oil and gas, power generation, and chemical processing who work with pumps.
- Project managers and decision-makers who select and implement pump systems.
- Anyone looking to build a stronger foundation in centrifugal pump calculations and industrial selection.
What You'll Gain
- A working grasp of centrifugal pump fundamentals: design, operating principles, and the types available for different applications.
- The ability to read pump performance curves and judge efficiency and applicability across use cases.
- Skills to select the right pump based on flow, pressure, and system characteristics, and to calculate total dynamic head (TDH) accounting for friction, elevation, and velocity losses.
- An understanding of how energy efficiency shapes pump selection, and how to optimise consumption and lower operating costs.
- Practical troubleshooting and maintenance know-how that extends pump life and performance.
- A stronger, more marketable skill set across engineering fields that rely on fluid-handling systems.
3Course Content
Module 1: Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals and Applications
- Basic principles of centrifugal pumps and their key components.
- Types of centrifugal pumps and where each one is used.
Module 2: Reading Pump Performance
- Understanding pump curves and what they tell you.
- Flow rate, head, power, and efficiency calculations.
- How system conditions change pump performance.
Module 3: Selecting and Sizing the Right Pump
- Determining required flow rate and head, and how fluid properties influence selection.
- Calculating NPSH (Net Positive Suction Head).
- Materials and construction options, and how to size a pump for different systems.
Module 4: Maximising Efficiency and Solving Field Problems
- Energy optimisation strategies in pump selection.
- Common pump performance issues and how to diagnose them.
- Preventative maintenance strategies that reduce downtime.
Module 5: Applying It — Case Studies Across Industries
- Real-world examples of centrifugal pump selection.
- Exercises on pump sizing for different industries.
- Analysing energy savings and system optimisation.