ELECTRO-CHLORINATION PLANT

Three (3 X 50%) Centrifugal Pump in duty - Stand-by mode are installed in the
electro-chlorination building to feed the electro-chlorination system with the
required sea water flow and pressure.
Changeover Pump
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To stop the pump changeover to standby pump if necessary, or just switch of

the pump and isolate the discharge and suction.
Start the standby pump as per the procedure given above, check for the
healthiness of the pump, and stop the other pump. Opening discharge valve
of started pump and closing of valve of other pump to be stopped thread by
thread is recommended.

Changeover pump B to C
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Prime pump
Switch on the moto pump
Run standby pump opening suction inlet valve and discharge outlet valves
and starting the standby pump C
Switch of moto pump B
Isolated discharge valve closed pump B
Isolated suction valve closed pump B
Prime pump
Drain

Ensure open suction, check the DP gauge in strainer, Check the oil level in the
feeder, check for the freeness of the shaft, check for seal/flange leaks, prime until
the process fluid comes through the line, and close the vent. Stroke check pump for
checking direction of rotation.
Start the pump and line up discharge slowly. DO NOT PRIME IN RUNNING PUMP.
(To prime the pump when running, stop the pump, prime and restart). After start up,
check for abnormalities. (Sound, casing temperature, flow, level in oil feeder.