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Dry Gas Seals for compressors and Auxiliary Equipment, SMS and Shut-down safety systems
Holder, Norbert C. Typically, compressors with dry gas shaft seals are used in applications in which they are critical parts of the entire process. Every component of a dry gas seal is designed to manage exposure to extreme conditions. The seals can be arranged in single, double or tandem arrangements according to the application. A dry…
Read MoreReplacing a High-Speed Integrally Geared Pump with Pitot Tube Pump to Improve Plant Reliability
Maceyka, Tom For many years high-speed integrally geared pumps have been the centrifugal pump choice for low-flow high-head services in the refining, petrochemical and chemical industries. While many of these pumps operate satisfactorily, many users experience frequent failures when there is a rapid change in flow rate, also known as a “process upset.” A fully…
Read MoreNew ASME B31.3 2014 aspects like the new concepts about heat treatments or inspection
González Andrino, Ramón The last year, a new version of our Process Piping Code, ASME B31.3 -2014 was introduce. We will discuss the main changes and give an introduction to some of them. The main points to consider are the following: Category M Fluid service (and Chapter VIII), changes at table 304.1.1, 305.2.3 Pipe for…
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