This information was read from the parallel pump, which works fine. It has a suction pressure of 0.4 bar and a discharge pressure of 7 bar (100 psi). It is a different pump with a 35 m head.
The shaking pump is off now because of bearing failure. But when both are on, the total flow reaches...
Thanks a lot. I've learned from your answers. It's confusing because I'm not an expert yet. There is a disposal tank with a normal water height of around 10 meters (maximum 14 meters) of salty water. Approximately 150 meters of piping with many connections and direction changes, including two...
My apologies for the delayed response. To clarify, there is no balance line in this system. The photo shows the entire setup. There is a drain at the bottom, but it is not visible in the image. Is it plan 31 (plan 11 with cyclone)or balance line?
The pump is operating under the following conditions:
* Suction pressure: 1 bar
* Discharge pressure: 34 bar
* Flow rate: 40 m³/h to 60 m³/h
non-drive end (NDE) bearing overheating and tripped after approximately one hour of operation. This has happened last time, with the previous incident...
Over the coming days, I plan to collect additional data.
For reference, there's a similar, but smaller, pump operating alongside. This smaller pump suction at 6 psi and discharge at 100 psi. It handles a flow rate of roughly 9,000 to 11,000 barrels per day (equivalent to 60 to 73 cubic meters...
I didn't see a balance line on this pump. Is it possible that the impellers are arranged in a way that cancels out the axial thrust, preventing high loads on the bearings?
Sorry for lack of information. I would like to add full detail here.
Pump Type: API 610 BB3, axially split, 6 stages with 6 impeller vanes and 8 diffuser vanes (similar to Baker Hughes MSN BB3)
Mechanical Seal: API 682 Plan 31
Operating Conditions:
* Suction Pressure: Fluctuates between 10-15...