API 610 Pumps: Design, Selection & Reliability Excellence
This intensive, industry-focused course provides a practical understanding of centrifugal pumps designed in accordance with API 610 (Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries).
- Online – Microsoft Teams
- 12 – 13 May 2026
- 2 CPD Points
- Price : R 8 499.00
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
Understand the scope and key requirements of API 610.
Identify different API 610 pump types and configurations
Interpret pump datasheets and technical specifications.
Select pumps based on hydraulic and mechanical requirements.
Analyze pump performance curves and system curves.
Understand sealing systems (API 682 overview).
Introduction to API 610
- History and purpose of API standards
- Scope of API 610
- Differences between API 610 and ISO pumps
- Latest edition requirements
- When API 610 compliance is mandatory
Pump Types & Configurations
- OH (Overhung) pumps
- BB (Between Bearings) pumps
- VS (Vertical Suspended) pumps
- Impeller types
- Casing designs
- Materials of construction
Hydraulic Fundamentals
- Flow, head, power relationships
- Pump curves interpretation
- Best Efficiency Point (BEP)
- Minimum continuous stable flow
- System curve interaction
NPSH & Cavitation Control
- NPSHa vs NPSHr
- Suction design best practices
- Effects of cavitation
- Vapor pressure considerations
- API margin requirements
Mechanical Design Requirements
- Shaft design and critical speed
- Bearing arrangements
- Shaft deflection limits
- Nozzle load limits
- Baseplate and alignment considerations
Sealing Systems (API 682 Overview)
- Mechanical seal types
- Seal support systems
- Seal flush plans
- Common seal failures
- Reliability improvements
Materials & Corrosion Considerations
- Material classes under API 610
- Metallurgical selection
- Corrosion, erosion, and wear
- Material upgrade decision-making
Installation & Commissioning Best Practices
- Foundation and grouting
- Alignment (cold vs hot alignment)
- Piping stress control
- Pre-startup checks
- Commissioning procedures
Pump Troubleshooting & Failure Analysis
- Vibration issues
- Seal failures
- Bearing failures
- Overheating
- Performance degradation
Lifecycle Cost & Reliability Optimization
- MTBF improvement strategies
- Condition monitoring
- Spare parts strategy
- Total cost of ownership
- Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles