Workshop: Pump systems optimization

Pumping systems account for a significant portion of a facility´s energy use in many industries. In the majority of pumping systems, energy added to the working fluid by the pump is much greater than required by the process. The excess energy generates heat, noise and vibration that increases system maintenance costs. It also results in over-sizing piping system components such as pumps, process components, and control valves that increase capital costs. Understanding how to assess pumps systems and identify and quantify pump system energy consumption is essential in reducing excess energy consumption while improving reliability.