Significance of Proper Pump Alignment

Pump alignment and its regular up keep can keep a check on one of the most important commodities for the company – money. In the worst case scenario, a pump with improper alignment can cause extended downtimes leading to operational shutdown and ultimately resulting in substantial monetary loss to the company. A properly installed pump with precise alignment brings in reliability and reduces the maintenance costs.  Read More..»

Symptoms and Causes of Pump Failure

Centrifugal Pumps are prone to frequent mechanical and hydraulic problems. Addressing these problems can be a long, tedious and complex process. Many a times the root cause is not quite apparent and with more than one symptom present, the entire picture becomes hazy. In most of the cases the root cause of the pump failure can be tracked down to some relative sources based on the symptoms. Identifying the difference between a symptom and a root cause can hasten the entire process. Read More..»

Fluoropolymers Selection For Corrosive Media Applications

Chemical Process Engineers often encounter a dilemma in selecting the right pump or valve materials for corrosive applications. The factors influencing the selection include, cost, availability, reliability and performance.

In chemical industry, Fluoropolymers are often the most preferred materials for pumps and valves for corrosive media due to cost advantages and due to easily availability as compared to high alloy materials. The process temperature plays a key role in selection of Fluoropolymers. Read More..»

Pump Maintenance Procedures: Part 3 – Pump Reassembly

After the initial process of cleaning and inspection of pump components, it is time to reassemble the pump unit. During reassembly, care should be taken so that the various components remain clean and no debris should build up. Dust particles or any other foreign material that gets into the bearing block can lead to disastrous bearing failure. Read More..»

Pump Maintenance Procedures: Part 2 – Pump Inspection

In the second part of the series of blogs aimed to share information on pump maintenance, we analyze the critical step of ‘Inspection’ in Pump Maintenance procedures.Most maintenance departments invest a lot of time and efforts to refurbish the pump, in case if it fails to perform due to technical inaccuracies. This procedure forms an important part of the total pump maintenance process. Read More..»

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