How to re-use the worn wear rings for better performance Axially split, between bearings multi-stage pumps (API Type BB3) are used for some of the most important services in the hydrocarbon processing industry–charge pumps, boiler feed pumps, and product...
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Case Study: Upgrade of Boiler Feed Water Pumps
BB5 boiler feed water pump upgraded to Vespel® CR-6100 with the PERF-Seal® design for the wear partsLast week, we wrote about a boiler feed pump case history where the customer paid dearly because they didn’t use Vespel® CR-6100. Repeated failures due to pump...
Case Study: Repeat Failures of Boiler Feed Water Pumps
Boiler Feed Pump Seizing Problems The low lubricity of boiler feed water along with operational challenges can lead to pump seizures. How do you avoid the problem? Or, if it happens, what is the best way to solve the problem? This case study is about repeat seizures...
Case Study: Upgrade Your Pumps for Reduced Steam Consumption
A major unit at a petrochemical facility in Asia recently upgraded a Byron Jackson boiler feed pump with Vespel® CR-6100 non-metallic wear rings. This pump is driven by a single stage steam turbine. The objective of the upgrade was to reduce steam consumption....