IMPACT OF ACCELERATION HEAD LOSS ON PUMP PERFORMANCE
CASE STUDY For a petrochemical plant, customer ordered an Air Operated Double Diaphragm pump to lift water from an underground pit for intermittent application. The pit was 5 meter deep and customer had to mount the pump on the ground level....
HOW TO SELECT DIAPHRAGMS FOR AN AODD PUMP?
Diaphragms separate air and liquid chambers of an AODD (Air Operated Double Diaphragm) Pump. Failure of diaphragm will not only stop the pump operation but also result in leakage of the process fluid (with related spillage issues). It is imperative right...
Why mechanical seals fail in the pump?
Indisputably, mechanical seal failure is the most common cause of pump downtime. Operators and engineers in plants of all sizes and industries will vouch for it. In this blog, we will talk about most common causes of seal failure and how...
Do PD Rotary Pumps Require Pressure Relief Valve?
One day Mr. Pandey, operator at a chemical plant, was overseeing the raw material unloading from the truck to the storage tank. The pump for unloading this thick raw material was a positive displacement (PD) gear pump. Suddenly, the level gauge...
