Transportation of Solids Using Centrifugal Pumps, aka “the Slurry Course,” will be held at GIW’s Grovetown, Georgia, US, facility on February 3-7, 2014. This internationally recognised training event is carefully reviewed and updated each year to ensure attendees get cutting-edge information they can apply immediately in their own pumping environments. The course, now in its 37th year, covers essential practical and economic considerations for slurry pumping with centrifugal pumps and devotes considerable attention to engineering theory.
In addition, participants learn the latest findings on very coarse particle pumping and pipeline transport at high solids concentrations. The theoretical and practical aspects of slurry transport, from design to operations, are covered by an international staff of experts in the field. The format includes pipeline pumping tests and demonstrations of slurry flow in the GIW Hydraulic Lab, as well as an extended Total System Design workshop in which participants can practice the skills they have learned.
Such hands-on activities allow attendees to see the real world implications of the topics discussed in lecture sessions and provide them with the opportunity to practice the concepts they learn. Optional activities include a tour of the GIW manufacturing facility and an evening Hospitality Suite, where participants can see slurry pumps firsthand, test drive GIW’s Slysel software for pump and pipeline calculations, and meet with the teaching staff in an informal setting.
Veteran GIW slurry instructor Reab Berry notes, “Every year, our instructors review and assess the course curriculum based on a number of factors including attendee feedback, personal assessments, and industry standards. Our preparation for the year starts well in advance of the course and culminates in a review of course evaluations to determine what can and should be changed for the following year.”
The course is geared towards university-educated engineers specialising in pumping system design. Participants will receive a copy of all presentations, a workbook with practice problems and solutions, and a copy of the supporting textbook. Berry emphasises that the instructors bring the most current, real-world experience to ensure students return to their jobs with solutions they can apply immediately. He says, “There is a firm commitment on the part of our instructors to ensure the course remains relevant and informative for our attendees. That commitment began when the course was launched and has continued into our 37th year!”
Transportation of Solids Using Centrifugal Pumps is sponsored by GIW Industries and Georgia Regents University. Three continuing education units are awarded upon completion. For more information on this course and to download the registration form, please visit the Slurry Transport Course page on GIW’s website. www.giwindustries.com. – See more at: http://www.updatefrom.com/giw/2013_q4/giw_announces.asp#sthash.vFwqk9mx.dpuf
