Mechanical and Electrical Design of Pumping Stations

Course Outline

This online course provides information and criteria pertinent to the design and selection of mechanical and electrical systems for flood-control pumping stations. Details about equipment requirements, material and system selection considerations, testing and maintenance requirements, station wiring and equipment grounding requirements, and environmental protection are also discussed. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will:

• Be familiar with the typical pumping station design and layout, and
• Have a better understanding of the mechanical and electrical design requirements of pumping stations.

Course Content

The purpose of this course is to provide information and criteria pertinent to the design and selection of mechanical and electrical systems for flood-control pumping stations. You will be directed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' website to study the following document:

Engineering Manual EM 1110-2-3105: Mechanical and Electrical Design of Pumping Stations (1994 edition with Change 2 dated 1999, 169 pages, 2.4 MB, PDF)

Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, save or print the document for your study. Because of the large file size, we recommend that you first save the file to your computer by right clicking the mouse and choosing "Save Target As ...", and then open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

This engineering manual discusses in details about equipment requirements, material and system selection considerations, testing and maintenance requirements, station wiring and equipment grounding requirements, and environmental protection.

The following contains the outline of the Engineering Manual EM 1110-2-3105:

Engineering and Design - Mechanical and Electrical Design of Pumping Stations

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Equipment Requirements
Chapter 3 - Design Memorandum Requirements
Chapter 4 - Operation and Maintenance Manuals
Chapter 5 - Pumping Equipment
Chapter 6 - Pumping Conditions
Chapter 7 - Discharge System
Chapter 8 - Engines and Gears
Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Equipment
Chapter 10 - Pump Drive Selection
Chapter 11 - Pump and Station Hydraulic Tests
Chapter 12 - Earthquake Considerations
Chapter 13 - Power Supply
Chapter 14 - Motors
Chapter 15 - Power Distribution Equipment
Chapter 16 - Control Equipment
Chapter 17 - Station Wiring
Chapter 18 - Station and Equipment Grounding
Chapter 19 - Surge Protection
Chapter 20 - Electrical Equipment Environmental Protection
Chapter 21 - Station Service Electrical System
Chapter 22 - Station Service Diesel Generator
Chapter 23 - Station Studies
Chapter 24 - List of Plates
Appendix A - References
Appendix B - Pump Selection Method
Appendix C - Trashraking Equipment
Appendix D - Closure Gates
Appendix E - Head Loss Methods and Formulas
Appendix F - Sample Operation and Maintenance Manual
Appendix G - Electrical Data Request
Appendix H - Glossary
Appendix I - Formed Suction Intake-Geometry Limitations

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.org or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

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