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  1. Rizwan.O.

    Screw compressor seal clearance

    Dear all There is a ceased 'oil flooded' Screw compressor at our facility which has worn shaft and seal end. reference attached in the image. I would like to know that how much clearance (with compressor housing) is permissible at this end for proper sealing. Kindly share any reference if...
  2. Rizwan.O.

    Compressor room filtration and Ventilation

    Dear all We have a compressor room at our facility in which 3 rotary screw compressors are installed. We are planning to enclose the room and add filters to the air inlets. The ventilation after enclosing and filtering needs to be pre-considered before proposing any design. Any information...
  3. Rizwan.O.

    Tube to tube sheet expansion

    Considering your opinion, Is there any way to remove those corrosion products from the joint.
  4. Rizwan.O.

    Tube to tube sheet expansion

    We have a leaky tube-to-tube sheet joint in our water tube boiler. After decision from the company, we re-expanded the tubes, but the problem still remains. The question that I have is, how can we get to know if further expansion is permissible or not? What measuring tools could help me in...
  5. Rizwan.O.

    Suspected failure of Tube-to-tube sheet expanded joint

    We generally try to run our boilers on Natural Gas. Only when gas shortage happens, HFO is the secondary available option.
  6. Rizwan.O.

    Suspected failure of Tube-to-tube sheet expanded joint

    Thanks EdStainless Will definitely look upon your highlighted concerns.
  7. Rizwan.O.

    Suspected failure of Tube-to-tube sheet expanded joint

    I appreciate your response luis Sure I will get some more details and will share with you soon. In the meantime, I would like to know that what could be the possible reason of thermal difference between tubes and expanded joints. What type failure, in your opinion can cause such effects? Waiting...
  8. Rizwan.O.

    Suspected failure of Tube-to-tube sheet expanded joint

    Hello Experts We are facing a tube leakage issue in one of our 7 water-tube boilers. The issue has raised in the newest of all (around 10 years in service). Basically, the tubes in the vicinity of burner are dripping with water when hydro tested at only 5 bar. The designed pressure of the boiler...

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