Diesel Pumps Maintenance and Inspection
Diesel engine-driven pumps are often standby equipment for fire protection, emergency water supply or dewatering, so their failure usually shows up at the worst possible moment. This programme gives maintenance technicians, engineers and supervisors a practical approach to inspecting, testing, maintaining and troubleshooting diesel-driven pumps so that they start and perform when needed.
28 June 02 July 2027
Dubai
5 Days
USD 4,500Diesel-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.
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