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Michael – "Shop demonstration was my highlight. I especially enjoyed the test area and disassembly of the pump."

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Feedback from a reciprocating seminar
Sean – "I liked learning about the different applications and nuances of selecting vertical impellers."

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Feedback from a vertical turbine seminar
Jerry – "Superior graphs and documentation of modifications. The presenter was very knowledgeable."

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Feedback from a energy optimization seminar
Rebecca – "Bob was an excellent presenter. Presented in a way that someone such as myself with limited rotating equipment experience could still follow. Good storyteller too."

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Feedback from a basic hydraulics seminar
Richard – “Wide range of content, clear explanations. The shop demonstration was great and very helpful.”

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Feedback from a submersible seminar

POSTPONED: Training for Submersible Pump Seminar / Chicago, IL / A̶p̶r̶i̶l̶ ̶2̶,̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶0̶ June 2020

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This seminar has been postponed based on the CDC pronouncement (March 15th, 2020) recommending organizers cancel or postpone in-person events for the next eight weeks that consist of 50 or more people in the United States. Hydro is assessing a new date and will communicate this information as soon as it is available.

 

The classroom session includes a review of individual pump components and how they relate to one another. Industry experts Bob Jennings and Eric Egipciaco will lead the training sessions, conduct the service center tour, and will be available to answer your pump and systems questions.

There will be an in-depth demonstration in our shop that will show submersible pumps in different stages of disassembly during the inspection process. The afternoon session will conclude with a tour of Hydro’s 5,000 HP certified pump test lab.

 

Seminar Topics Include:

  • Typical Lift Stations, Fit and Function
  • Calculating Basin Size
  • Affinity Laws
  • Variable Frequency Drives and System Head Curves
  • Troubleshooting
  • Preventive Maintenance

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POSTPONED: Training for Basic Hydraulics Seminar / La Porte, TX / A̶p̶r̶i̶l̶ ̶7̶,̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶0̶ June 23, 2020

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This seminar has been postponed based on the CDC pronouncement (March 15th, 2020) recommending organizers cancel or postpone in-person events for the next eight weeks that consist of 50 or more people in the United States. Hydro is assessing a new date and will communicate this information as soon as it is available.

 

HydroTex invites you to attend the first of our centrifugal pump training seminars, “Basic Hydraulics.” This seminar is a 1-day course on hydraulic principles of operation for centrifugal pumps, with a focus on the correlation between the centrifugal pump performance and the system head curve.

This course is designed for: maintenance supervisors, maintenance foreman, consulting engineers, system engineers, process design engineers, and anyone else who is involved with the selection, operation or maintenance of pumping equipment and systems. In addition to classroom time there will be a tour of our new facility and a chance to view the expanded capacity and new capabilities that HydroTex Deer Park has to offer.

Training Instructor: Bob Jennings is a Hydraulic Institute certified instructor with more than 30 years of experience in the pump industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to our training seminars and always welcomes open discussion of real-life technical problems during the sessions.

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POSTPONED: Training for Basic Hydraulics & Taming the Bad Actors / Fort Saskatchewan, AB / A̶p̶r̶i̶l̶ ̶2̶1̶ ̶&̶ ̶2̶2̶,̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶0̶ October 2020

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This seminar has been postponed based on the CDC pronouncement (March 15th, 2020) recommending organizers cancel or postpone in-person events for the next eight weeks that consist of 50 or more people in the United States. Hydro is assessing a new date and will communicate this information as soon as it is available.

 

Hydro Scotford invites you to our 2-Day Comprehensive Centrifugal Pump Training course on April 21 and 22. This course combines two of Hydro’s most popular seminars: Basic Hydraulics and Taming the Bad Actors.

Basic Hydraulics discusses the hydraulic principles of operation for centrifugal pumps, with a focus on the correlation between the pump performance and system head curve.

Taming the Bad Actors helps participants to identify the root cause of pump failures and how to improve the performance of the pump and pumping systems to produce maximum performance resulting in longer MTBR (Mean Time between Repairs).

Training Instructor: Bob Jennings is a Hydraulic Institute certified instructor with more than 30 years experience in the pump industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to our training seminars and always welcomes open discussion of real-life technical problems during the sessions.

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POSTPONED: Reliability Summit / Chicago, IL / M̶a̶y̶ ̶1̶3̶-̶1̶4̶,̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶0̶ September 2020

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This seminar has been postponed based on the CDC pronouncement (March 15th, 2020) recommending organizers cancel or postpone in-person events for the next eight weeks that consist of 50 or more people in the United States. Hydro is assessing a new date and will communicate this information as soon as it is available.

 

This 2-day technical event will be focused on reliability improvements using recent technology specific to pumps, mechanical seals, pump testing, remote monitoring, valves, and reliability programs.

This summit is a must attend for reliability and maintenance personnel in the Oil and Gas, Chemical, Steel, Power and General Industries.

The summit will include reliability professionals from Hydro Inc. Including featured speakers: Lawrence Fabina, Arcelor Mittal, Lanny McNeely, Explorer Pipeline, Brad Nolfi, Henkel AG – Loctite, William Rademacher, Rotating Equipment Engineer, BP Whiting Refinery, Jason Vicari, ArcelorMittal and Don Velluex, Husky Energy Superior Refinery ….

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