Centrifugal Pumps: Operation, Maintenance and reliability, Vertical Pump Problems and Solutions
Abstract
Suggested Topics:
• Seal plan which was not expected – wrong for the application
• Preventive/predictive technologies
Off design operation
• Mean time between failure – how do we measure, and how do we use the metrics
• How to create pump reliability in an unreliable plant
• Seal-less versus sealed pump reliability, canned motor pumps versus mag drive pump reliability
• Mechanical Integrity Inspections of VS 6 pumps in hydrocarbon service
• Seals in light hydrocarbon service – operations, risk, leak response, maintenance
• Pump predictive/preventive maintenance program elements 3.
• Measures of effectiveness of preventive and predictive programs for pumps
• Roles of operations and maintenance/reliability in improvements and data collection
• Reliability experience with liquid versus non contacting gas seals applications
• Maintenance philosophy for pumps
• Spare parts – OEM versus non-OEM
Repairs – OEM versus non-OEM service facilities
• Pump foundation, alignment and pipe strain influence of reliability
• Impact of corporate purchasing alliances on pump reliability
o Repair facilities alliances
o New equipment purchasing alliances
• Repair techniques and material improvements
• Portable and on-line monitoring – impact on reliability
• Wireless monitoring – impact on reliability and risk of failure
• Optimization of thrust bearings configuration
• Lubrication system im
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Citation
Schiavello, Bruno; Yoo, Jihoon (2018). Centrifugal Pumps: Operation, Maintenance and reliability, Vertical Pump Problems and Solutions. Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /172486.