Course Description

This course deals with topics related to sucker components and systems of electrical submersible pumps (E.S.P). It covers the development of electrical submersible pumps, outline of systems range, components, completions, variable speed controllers, sizing – implications – data requirements, operation and trouble shooting.

  Course Goal:

To enhance the participant’s knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to understand the components and systems of electrical submersible pumps (E.S.P)

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participant will be able to:

1. Explain the history and development of electrical submersible pumps.
2. Outline of systems range.
3. Be familiar with variable speed controllers.
4. Understand operation conditions and troubleshooting methods

Course Outlines

1. History & development of electrical submersible pumps.
2. Outline of systems range.
3. Components
   1. Centrifugal pump.
   2. Electrical motor.
   3. Seal section.
   4. Cable.
   5. Gas separator.
   6. Controllers.
4. Completions
5. Variable speed controllers.
6. Sizing – Implications – Data requirements.
   1. High water – Oil ratio.
   2. High gas – Oil ratio.
   3. Effects of viscosity on ESP’s.
   4. Productivity index.
   5. Inflow performance ratio.
7. Operation and trouble shooting.

Who Can Benefit?

1. Supervisors.
2. Production engineers.
3. Mechanical engineers.
4. Operators.