Name: Diesel Pumps Maintenance and Inspection
Price: 4500.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Diesel-driven pumps combine two systems that must both work: a diesel engine and a pump, joined by a drive and controlled by starting and protection systems. Many failures come from simple causes: weak batteries, contaminated or degraded fuel, cooling problems, misalignment, worn seals or controllers left in the wrong mode. Because standby pumps run rarely, these problems stay hidden until an emergency or a test, and inspection records often show that checks were done without showing what was found.

This programme covers the complete pump set. It moves from how diesel engines and pumps work together, to routine inspection and testing, to preventive and condition-based maintenance of the engine, pump and drive, to troubleshooting common failures, and finally to planning maintenance, keeping records and working safely.

Built on recognised practice. The programme references NFPA 20 on the installation of stationary fire pumps and NFPA 25 on inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems, API 610 for centrifugal pump practice in the process industries, ISO 20816 on mechanical vibration evaluation, and engine manufacturers' maintenance recommendations. Participants learn how to apply them to their own equipment.

Decisions this programme improves. Which inspection findings require immediate action; how to interpret a pump performance test; when to change from time-based to condition-based maintenance; which spares to hold for standby pumps; whether to repair, overhaul or replace a pump set; and how to plan maintenance without leaving critical systems unprotected.

How it is delivered. Twenty hours across five sessions, built around one running case: a site with diesel-driven fire water and transfer pumps, a history of failed start tests and incomplete records. Participants review inspection checklists, interpret test data and vibration readings, work through troubleshooting scenarios and prepare a maintenance and inspection plan.

In-house option. For organisations, the programme can be tailored to your own pump models, engines, maintenance management system and procedures, and can include practical sessions on your own equipment.

Who Should Attend

Maintenance technicians: mechanical technicians and diesel mechanics responsible for pump and engine maintenance

Maintenance engineers: mechanical and rotating equipment engineers

Supervisors and planners: maintenance supervisors, foremen and maintenance planners

Fire protection and utilities staff: fire system technicians and utilities operators responsible for standby pumps

Facility and operations staff: facility managers and operators in industrial, municipal and building services

Objectives

Explain how the diesel engine, drive, pump and controller work together as one system

Identify the main components of diesel-driven pump sets and their common failure modes

Carry out routine inspections of engine, fuel, cooling, battery, controller and pump systems

Conduct and interpret pump run tests and performance tests against the pump curve

Plan preventive maintenance for the diesel engine, including fuel, lubrication, cooling and air systems

Maintain pump components including bearings, seals, packing, impellers and couplings

Check shaft alignment and interpret basic vibration and temperature readings

Troubleshoot starting failures, overheating, loss of pressure and abnormal vibration

Keep inspection, testing and maintenance records that show condition and trends

Apply safe work practices, including isolation, fire protection impairment and hot surface hazards

Course Outline

How Diesel-Driven Pump Sets Work

Applications: fire water, emergency water supply, dewatering, transfer and standby duty
Centrifugal pump principles: head, flow, pump curves and net positive suction head
Diesel engine fundamentals: fuel, air, cooling, lubrication and exhaust systems
Drives, couplings and right-angle gear drives
Controllers, starting systems, batteries and alarms
Relevant standards and manufacturer requirements

Inspection and Testing

Routine visual inspections: what to check and what the findings mean
Fuel system checks: fuel level, water contamination and fuel degradation
Battery, charger and starting system checks
No-flow run tests: procedure, observations and readings
Annual performance tests and comparison with the pump curve
Inspection checklists and digital inspection records

Maintaining the Diesel Engine

Lubricating oil and filter change practice
Fuel management: storage, filtration, polishing and water removal
Cooling system: heat exchangers, coolant and radiators
Air intake, exhaust and turbocharger care
Engine governors, overspeed protection and safety shutdowns
Oil and fuel analysis as condition indicators

Maintaining the Pump and Drive

Bearings: lubrication, temperature and replacement
Mechanical seals and packing: adjustment, leakage and replacement
Impeller and wear ring inspection and clearances
Coupling inspection and shaft alignment
Vibration monitoring and ISO 20816 evaluation principles
Corrosion, suction conditions and cavitation damage

Troubleshooting, Planning and Safe Work

Troubleshooting starting failures, overheating and shutdowns
Troubleshooting low pressure, low flow, noise and vibration
Preventive and condition-based maintenance plans and spares
Maintenance management systems, records and trend analysis
Safe work: isolation, impairment management for fire protection systems, noise and hot surfaces
Action plan: improving diesel pump reliability at your site

Competencies

Diesel-driven pump system understanding

Pump performance and pump curve interpretation

Routine inspection and run testing

Diesel engine preventive maintenance

Fuel quality management

Pump seal, bearing and coupling maintenance

Shaft alignment and vibration assessment

Diesel pump troubleshooting

Maintenance planning, records and safe work practice

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Diesel Pumps Maintenance and Inspection