Mechanical seals are the most common means of sealing industrial centrifugal pumps. There are a wide variety of seal options including the use of single or dual seal arrangements. While […]
Achieving lowest possible life cycle cost (LCC) and value-optimized mean-times-between-repairs (MTBRs) are the undisputed goals of thoughtful pump users. Achieving these goals requires concentrating not only on pump hydraulics, but […]
This document contains recommendations of rigorous pump casing design techniques. A comparison of different design methods is made. The most sophisticated of these is then described in detail. Finally, a […]
This tutorial outlines the basics of pump rotordynamics in a form that is intended to be Machinery End User friendly. Key concepts will be defined in understandable terms, and analysis […]
This is a paper presented at the Twenty-Ninth International Pump Users Symposium in 2013. API 682 is the leading document for mechanical seals in petrochemical, chemical, and pipelines services worldwide. […]
This case study focuses on the use of Wilden pumps by SABA Dinxperlo B.V., based in The Netherlands, a manufacturer of adhesives and sealants.
Plant engineers sometimes ask how to best justify purchasing a precision laser alignment tool and training. My first answer is usually to point to a pump in the plant, and […]
Implementing a PDM program can be tough, In today’s manufacturing world. Despite the proven success of many programs many companies that have been operating the same way for over 50 years and […]
An often overlooked use for precision shaft alignment tools is to utilize them as part of a preventative maintenance (PM) program. Performing alignment testing regularly on critical machines can help […]
This paper highlights the main Elastomer Failure Modes and suggested corrective actions. •Compression Set •Pressure Extrusion •Rapid Gas Decompression •Thermal Extrusion/Thermal Expansion •Thermal Degradation •Low Temperature Effects •Chemical Degradation •Volume Swell […]