THE ESSENTIALS OF FLUID ENGINEERING
The importance of understanding the mathematics of hydraulic watershape design cannot be overstated. It is an essential element in every type of watershape system. In this detailed class, students are immersed in hydraulic principles and applied science needed to design efficient, durable and serviceable circulation systems.
In this ONLINE, ON-DEMAND course, students work through 16 hours of lecture and complete targeted practical projects.
Enrollment in this course includes unlimited access to the lecture and reading material, a downloadable version of the Watershape Advisor Worksheets, and a hard copy of the Essential Fluid Engineering manual.
LEARN TO USE POWERFUL PLANNING AND DESIGN TOOLS
As part of the materials for this course, you will gain unlimited access to Watershape Advisor, a versatile and comprehensive pool system planning tool that calculates everything you need to know about your next project.
NOTE: Microsoft Excel is required to open and utilize the Watershape Advisor Worksheets
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- List key fluid engineering concepts including area, volume, volume, depth, mass, flow rate, pressure, velocity, energy, head pressure and others.
- Apply basic hydraulic principles, guidelines, standards and code limitations to watershape design.
- Discuss efficiency principles including total dynamic head (TDH), electrical efficiency, energy costs and heating efficiency.
- Practice using apps for pipe sizing and other key calculations.
16:00 hours –Watershape University is an authorized IACET provider, and offers 1.6 CEUs for this program.
CEUs are awarded for successfully completing all 12 modules. More detailed course requirements are listed in o the introduction to the curriculum within the course.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
David J. Peterson
Peterson is President/CEO of Watershape Consulting, Inc., an international planning, design, and engineering firm providing owners, architects, contractors, and the legal profession with services relating to residential, commercial, and institutional pools, spas, and water features. He obtained his B.S. Civil Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and is a licensed engineer in several states.
Peterson has been in the watershaping industry since 1994 when he began his career designing life support systems for large aquariums and marine mammal exhibits. He was Vice President Engineering at Polaris Pool Systems where he developed and patented several products. He is a prolific writer and is actively involved with trade organizations and code development.
