FREE TECHNICAL WEBINARS — IRRIGATION
Your pumping system uses more energy than your pump
Complimentary online sessions for irrigation professionals who want to reduce pumping costs without compromising performance, from one of the world's most experienced sustainable pumping educators.
100+
COURSES DELIVERED
58 years
PUMPING & HYDRAULICS EXPERIENCE
Global
MARKETS SERVED
Product
INDEPENDENT EDUCATION
Aligned to
ISSB / IFRS S2
ASRS (Australian Sustainability Reporting)
European Taxonomy
Hydraulic Institute USA
WHAT THESE WEBINARS COVER
Energy efficiency in irrigation starts long before the pump selection
Water efficiency and pumping energy efficiency are not the same thing. Many irrigation systems apply water effectively while consuming far more pumping energy than necessary, and the cause is rarely the pump itself.
These free sessions introduce a practical, system-level view of irrigation pumping, the same principles Rob Welke has taught to hundreds of professionals across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the USA and Europe.
→ Why irrigation efficiency and energy efficiency are different, and why it matters to operating cost
→ How water velocity quietly inflates power costs, and how to identify it
→ How Sustainable Pumping principles apply to irrigation design and operation
→ Where pumping energy is actually consumed in a typical irrigation system
→ Why the complete pumping system matters more than pump selection alone
→ Practical worked examples from real irrigation pumping systems
WHO THESE SESSIONS ARE FOR
Built for practitioners, not theorists
These sessions are designed for irrigation and pumping professionals who make decisions about system design, operation, or procurement, and who want to understand the energy implications of those decisions.
Irrigation designers
Irrigation consultants
Irrigation managers
Farm & estate managers
Golf & turf irrigation managers
Pump & irrigation system professionals
Engineers in irrigation pumping
Municipal water & utilities staff
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Register for a live webinar
Sessions are scheduled for different regions and time zones.
All sessions are free to attend. Places are limited.
Robert L. (Rob) Welke
DIRECTOR, WATER PUMPING INSTITUTE
Rob has 58 years of experience in pumping and hydraulics and has delivered more than 100 Sustainable Pumping courses to irrigation, water and wastewater professionals across Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Europe and South Africa.
WPI is completely independent and product-neutral. The focus is not on selling pumps or equipment, but on understanding the complete pumping system and reducing whole-of-life pumping energy costs.
No upcoming session that suits your schedule?
Contact Rob directly to express your interest. He'll notify you when the next session in your region is confirmed, and you'll be first to know when new dates are added.