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    Does IEC mandate Armoured Cables (on cable tray)

    Hi, Does IEC specifications/environment for gas compressor applications mandate armored cables be used on open cable trays? If customer/end user specifications doesn't call out for gas compressor packager, is it matter of choice to apply or not to apply armored cables? Does Area Class in IEC...
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    Positive displacement pump vacuum suction lift and pump life

    Yes,your assumptions are correct. It is either sometimes a screw or gear pump and electric motor driven. Yes,reverse rotation against a check valve due to motor rewiring is a reality. But, in this system there are no suction check valves on pipeline to keep the suction line primed all the time...
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    Positive displacement pump vacuum suction lift and pump life

    Hello, The application is a positive displacement (PD) pump supplying lube oil (mineral oil/turbine oil vg 32) to compressor bearings at 2 bars/30 psig. The reservoir containing oil (atmospheric tank) is built into the baseplate/skid and API 614 allows to have reservoir built in baseplate. Due...

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