Hey all,
I am a mechanical seal engineer and in my current role I have been tasked with learning pump troubleshooting.
I have essentially 2 questions:
1.) What are some main factors contributing to centrifugal pumps seizing up?
2.) Is there a good guide online or book that specializes on...
From my understanding, API has recommendations on the frequency to refill 53s. However, it seems that changing your 52 fluid is ona case by case basis. At my refinery, they never change the oil in the 52s and run the pumps until failure. After failure, they clean the pots out and put in fresh...