TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTERS TITLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABSTRACT LIST OF FIGURES 1.

COMPANY PROFILE
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History of BPCL-KR 3 4 8 9 18 21

1.2 Technical Synopsis 1.3 Maintenance Department at BPCL-KR 2. PUMPS 2.1 Maintenance 3. 21 3.2 21 3.3 21 3.4 22 3.5 24 3.6 32 3.7 33 iii Installation of Mechanical Seal Advantages and Disadvantages Selection of Mechanical Seal Types of Mechanical Seal Seal End Phase Classifications Scope MECHANICAL SEALS 3.1 Introduction

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Seal Face Materials Inspection of Shaft and Seal Prior To Installation

3.10 Maintenance of Mechanical Seals 34 3.10.1 Preventive Maintenance 35 3.10.2 Shutdown Maintenance 35 3.10.3 Breakdown Maintenance 35

3.11 Seal Failure Analysis 3.11.1 Examination of the Seal Faces 3.11.2 Examining the Springs 3.11.3 Examining the Elastomers 3.11.4 Examining the Sleeve 4. CASE STUDY I - EP3 PUMP 5. CASE STUDY II- FPQ PUMP 6. CONCLUSION 7. SUGGESTIONS 8. REFERENCE

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