Ahmed Mujtaba, LotusWorks
Robi Room
Description
- Importance of Operating Near BEP: Understanding the critical role of the Best Efficiency Point (BEP) in centrifugal pump performance and the consequences of deviating from it.
- Impact of Control Strategy Design: Insights into how improper control strategies, such as pressure-only feedback loops, can lead to oscillatory behavior and operational inefficiencies in VFD-controlled systems.
- Predictive Indicators of Reliability Issues: Identifying early signs of pump instability, such as vibration, cavitation, and cyclic loading, and their implications for equipment health.
- Practical Mitigation Strategies: Learning actionable steps to stabilize pump operation, such as retuning control loops, implementing bypass systems, and re-evaluating pump selection for varying demand scenarios.
- Dynamic Interaction Between System Components: Gaining a deeper understanding of how flow demand, pump performance curves, and VFD control dynamics interact in real-world scenarios.
- Long-Term Cost Implications: Recognizing the potential for increased maintenance costs, energy inefficiency, and reduced equipment lifespan when pumps operate outside their optimal range.
Biography
Ahmed Mujtaba is a seasoned Reliability Engineer with extensive practical experience in the petrochemical and oil & gas industries. Currently, he leads reliability initiatives at LotusWorks, delivering cutting-edge maintenance and reliability solutions to pharmaceutical and semiconductor clients across the USA and Ireland. Ahmed brings a wealth of expertise in predictive maintenance and diagnostics, holding ISO certifications in vibration analysis and Machinery lubrication analysis.
