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Pump does not develop rated discharge pressure 1. Gas or vapor in liquid.
2. Pump not up to rated speed.
Pump loses liquid after starting 1. Suction line not filled with liquid.
2. Air leaks in suction line or stuffing boxes.
3. Gas or vapor in liquid.
4. Air or vapor pocket in suction line.
5. Inlet to suction pipe not sufficiently submerged.
6. Available NPSH not sufficient.
7. Liquid seal piping to lantern ring plugged.
8. Lantern ring not properly located in stuffing box.
Reference:
GPSA Engineering Databook, 13th Edition, SI units
and various web sources
№ Trouble
Failure to deliver liquid
4
4
Excessive Vibration
Bearings Overheat
8
Bearings wear rapidly
Reference:
Internet
Prepared by:
Email:
ng Checklist for Centrifugal Pumps
Check Points
1. Wrong direction of rotation.
2. Pump not primed.
3. Suction line not filled with liquid.
4. Air or vapor pocket in suction line.
5. Inlet to suction pipe not sufficiently submerged.
6. Available NPSH not sufficient.
7. Pump not up to rated speed.
8. Total head required greater than head which pump is capable of delivering.
1. Starved suction
- Gas or vapor in liquid
- Available NPSH not sufficient.
- Inlet to suction pipe not sufficiently submerged.
- Gas or vapor pockets in suction line
2. Misalignment
3. Worn or loose bearings
4. Rotor out of balance
- Impeller plugged
- Impeller damaged
5. Shaft bent.
6. Improper location of control valve in discharge line.
7. Foundation not rigid
Jobirbek Sharipov
Process Engineer
jobirbek.sharipov@mail.ru