Thompson Pump & Manufacturing, held its 21st annual Pumpology® School April 27-29, at the corporate facilities in Port Orange, Florida. Water is a critical component of all mining operations and its management and delivery will be examined in International Mining’s July issue. We all know what a complex issue water is today, how much more it is becoming a very precious commodity.  Only the other week Peter Brabeck, chairman of the world’s largest food group, Nestle, talked about the possibility of trading water on exchanges like other commodities.

At this latest Pumpology, Thompson Pump hosted more than 45 attendees from 16 American states and two foreign countries. The three-day workshop included training sessions for sales and service-oriented professionals on pumping fundamentals, dewatering and bypass applications, selecting the correct pumping equipment, designing, installing and maintaining pumping systems, troubleshooting, pump maintenance, and more.

Pumpology School offers hands-on demonstrations and classroom training from industry experts. Upon completion of training and successfully passing a comprehensive examination, attendees are recognised as certified Pumpologists at an awards ceremony.

“Pumpology School serves as a launching pad to help us form and continually develop lasting relationships with individuals and companies involved in a common industry,” said Bill Thompson, Thompson Pump President. “We enjoy bringing people together and furthering proactive education with the Thompson Pump team’s combined knowledge and experience in pumping systems throughout multiple applications, markets, and territories. Our education provides students the tools to synthesize concepts into everyday functionality, integrating pumping fundamentals as a guideline for further expansion and elaboration of not only themselves but their company.”