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    Rated condition in Rotary pump - API-676

    nobody could answer?
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    Rated condition in Rotary pump - API-676

    Dear sirs Thank you for your reply. i know that rated point is guarantee point in purchasing any equipment.but this point usually (in API-610,674,675 ,...)related to capacity,differential head. but in API-676 we can see rated point in liquid specification table.(unlike other standards). this...
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    Rated condition in Rotary pump - API-676

    Dear All i have question on revised API-676 std datasheet. As you know ,new std api-676 changed liquid properties section. There are "Min",Normal" & "rated" condition.(see attached picture) Min and normal condition is obvious.my question is about "rated" condition. which condition shall be...
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    Type of baseplate for horizontal pump

    base plate will be grouted pump will be manufactured acc to API-610 at vendor shop - Where is the Pump being installed? At petrochemical site - Where is the pump being manufactured? in shop - Does the Pump manufacturer offer a choice of Base Plates? - What Base Plate is furnished as a standard...
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    Type of baseplate for horizontal pump

    Dear all please guide me on selection "drain-rim" or "drain-pan" or "partial drain pan" BASEPLATE (requirement of API-610) which key parameters should be considered in selection? Thanks
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    quiostion on performance test tolerances of API-610

    Dear 1gibson would you mind explain more clearly? why this note was added in API? could the acceptance of the performance test change without considering this note? thank you
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    quiostion on performance test tolerances of API-610

    Dear all according to the Table 14 of API-610, the tolerance of the Power is +4. there is a note b that state : Under any combination of the above (cumulative tolerances are not acceptable) would you mind help me to know about this note? thanks
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    dual pressure ratings of API pump

    thank you for your response as you mentioned in second point,in worst case, every centrifugal pump could see the shutoff pressure(even if there is minimum flow line in the discharge). so may i conclude that all pumps should be designed for dual pressure?
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    dual pressure ratings of API pump

    can anyone help me with following clause of API-610: "Unless otherwise specified, vertically suspended, double-casing, integral gear-driven (type OH6) and horizontal multistage pumps (pumps with three or more stages) may be designed for dual pressure ratings. If specified, suction regions shall...
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    self-vent of between bearing pump

    your note was usefull for me Artisi.thank you. and i have another question. can we guess the quantity of the vent on the casing?I've seen Between bearing with three vent on casing.is it usual?
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    self-vent of between bearing pump

    Dear all how we can judge the claim of manufacture about self-venting is true or not in the between bearing pump? top-top nozzle arrangement can be self-vent ,but when? i saw the pump with TOP-TOP nozzle that is self-vent and other one that isn't. what about side-side or inline pumps? i think...
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    how to recognize pipe & tube?

    thank you all for your replies. guidance of zdas04 is great for realizing.but unfortunately the pump is in site.the pictures were taken already. i asked one friend who has been in purchasing the pumps,he told me they were pipe and 1/2" ,sch 80 but can pipe bent like this? as entrance to the...
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    how to recognize pipe & tube?

    Dear all we have auxiliary piping for the pump seal plan i don't have any related document, how i can recognize that is pipe or tube? the picture for two pump were attached.

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