Pumping and Software Related Technologies

Pumping and Software Related Technologies

Course Code: 2055-MECH

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🏢 Engineering Office for Technology and Software Services Academy

🎓 Course Title: Pumping and Software Related Technologies

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🎯 Target Audience

• Mechanical and Electrical Engineers

• Industrial Automation & Control Professionals

• Software Developers in Industrial Engineering

• Engineering Students and Researchers (Mechanical/Electrical)

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🕒 Duration

• 5 Weeks

• 10 Sessions (2 sessions/week)

• 1.5 hours per session

• Total: 15 Hours

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✅ Course Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of pumping systems

• Learn pump selection, design, and automation

• Integrate pumps with software platforms (CFD, HMI, PLC, SCADA, IoT)

• Analyze pump performance and improve system efficiency

• Gain hands-on experience in real industrial scenarios

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📚 Course Modules

🔹 Module 1: Introduction to Pumping Technologies

• Types of Pumps: Centrifugal, Positive Displacement

• Pump components and system architecture

• Basics of Fluid Mechanics for pumping systems

• Industrial applications of pumps

🔹 Module 2: Pump Selection and Design

• Criteria for choosing the right pump

• Calculations: flow rate, head, pressure

• Understanding pump performance curves

• Practical examples of pump sizing and selection

🔹 Module 3: Pump Control and Automation

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for speed control

• Automation using PLCs and SCADA systems

• Sensor integration and real-time monitoring

• Hands-on automation case studies

🔹 Module 4: Pump Maintenance and Repair

• Fault diagnosis and early failure detection

• Preventive Maintenance strategies

• Repairing and replacing major components

• Practical tasks in predictive maintenance

🔹 Module 5: Pumping-Related Software Tools

• Using CFD (ANSYS) for flow simulation

• HMI (Wonderware, Ignition) for pump interfaces

• Remote control via SCADA systems

• Hands-on use of software in simulated environments

🔹 Module 6: Programming and Industrial Control

• Programming PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley Studio 5000)

• System integration with industrial devices

• IoT-based monitoring and alert systems

• Real use cases of programmable pump control

🔹 Module 7: Data Analysis and Performance Optimization

• Collecting and analyzing pump performance data

• Predictive Maintenance using AI & ML techniques

• Enhancing energy efficiency in pump systems

• Practical optimization workflows

🔹 Module 8: Safety and Pump Protection

• Industrial safety systems for pumps

• Dry run protection and overload safeguards

• Vibration and noise control strategies

• Applied examples of protective configurations

🔹 Module 9: Capstone Projects and Real-World Applications

• Designing and implementing a complete pump control system

• PLC programming for automated pump stations

• Data analysis and visualization for system efficiency

• Final graduation project and real-world applications

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💻 Tools and Software Required

• MATLAB & ANSYS CFD – Fluid simulation

• Siemens TIA Portal / Allen Bradley Studio 5000 – PLC Programming

• Wonderware, Ignition – HMI/SCADA Systems

• IoT Platforms – Remote Monitoring & Integration

• Real industrial case studies and hands-on simulations

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🎓 Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of physics and fluid mechanics

• Prior exposure to industrial control or basic programming

• Introductory experience with hydraulic or electrical systems is recommended

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🏅 Certification & Outcomes

• Certificate of Completion

• Real project experience with simulation and control tools

• Industry-aligned skills in pumping systems, automation, and performance analysis

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