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    REciprocating compressor - rod packing seal - Packing rings rotated inside the cup

    Hi All, We replaced the rod packing seal of our Methane compressor less than a year ago. When we inspected last week, we found sign of wear on the back of the cups, apparently due to spinning of the adjacent radial ring in its position. I cannot figure out how the ring can rotate in the cup as...
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    Reciprocating compressor - rod packing seal leakage

    Hi all, I am working on a HAZOP scenario regarding the rod packing seal failure of our reciprocating compressors. We have a few recips is our LNG plant, stabilization unit. The compressors have lubricated rod packing seal. The HAZOP scenario is failure of the lubricator, loss of lubrication...
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    Dry gas seal protection of hydrocarbon pumps and compressors

    I would be grateful if you could assist me with a short response to the following queries: • Is automatic mechanical seal failure trip (either primary or secondary seal) implemented on pumps that are handling hydrocarbons of C5 or lighter fractions? • Is it normal practice to monitor the health...

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