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    The document discusses troubleshooting for severe wear of balancing discs in centrifugal pumps. It first explains that axial thrust is generated and needs to be balanced. It then lists three problems with balancing devices: fast wear of discs, high balancing leak-off pressure due to issues pressurizing the balancing chamber, and low balancing leak-off pressure if there is low resistance in the leak-off line which can cause flashing and lower efficiency.

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    The document discusses troubleshooting for severe wear of balancing discs in centrifugal pumps. It first explains that axial thrust is generated and needs to be balanced. It then lists three problems with balancing devices: fast wear of discs, high balancing leak-off pressure due to issues pressurizing the balancing chamber, and low balancing leak-off pressure if there is low resistance in the leak-off line which can cause flashing and lower efficiency.

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    Troubleshooting - Bal. Device

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    The document discusses troubleshooting for severe wear of balancing discs in centrifugal pumps. It first explains that axial thrust is generated and needs to be balanced. It then lists three problems with balancing devices: fast wear of discs, high balancing leak-off pressure due to issues pressurizing the balancing chamber, and low balancing leak-off pressure if there is low resistance in the leak-off line which can cause flashing and lower efficiency.

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    Troubleshooting - Balancing Device

    Severe wear of Balancing Disc & Counter Balancing Disc

    To analyze reasons behind such a severe wear of balancing device, it may be


    useful to understand first -
    How does an “Axial Thrust” generate ? & How is it balanced ?

    Centrifugal Pumps Customer Service Rev. 3


    Troubleshooting - Balancing Device

    Severe wear of Balancing Disc & Counter Balancing Disc

    To analyze reasons behind such a severe wear of balancing device, it may be


    useful to understand first -
    How does an “Axial Thrust” generate ? & How is it balanced ?

    Centrifugal Pumps Customer Service Rev. 3


    Troubleshooting - Balancing Device

    Various problems associated with Balancing Device are -

     Fast wear of Balancing Disc & Counter Balancing Discs


     High balancing leak off pressure
    The reasons are same as those listed above for pressurization of
    balancing chamber.
     Low balancing leak off pressure
    This may happen if the resistance in the balancing leak off line is very low.
    If it is open to atmosphere or oversized then the resistance is low. It can
    be artificially increased by incorporating an orifice or throttling the isolating
    valve. If the pump is operated with low balancing leak off pressure then
    there are chances of flashing of liquid in balancing chamber. It also lowers
    the efficiency of the pump due to higher leakage loss.

    Centrifugal Pumps Customer Service Rev. 3


    Troubleshooting - Balancing Device

    Various problems associated with Balancing Device are -

     Fast wear of Balancing Disc & Counter Balancing Discs


     High balancing leak off pressure
    The reasons are same as those listed above for pressurization of
    balancing chamber.
     Low balancing leak off pressure
    This may happen if the resistance in the balancing leak off line is very low.
    If it is open to atmosphere or oversized then the resistance is low. It can
    be artificially increased by incorporating an orifice or throttling the isolating
    valve. If the pump is operated with low balancing leak off pressure then
    there are chances of flashing of liquid in balancing chamber. It also lowers
    the efficiency of the pump due to higher leakage loss.
    Please Go Back

    Centrifugal Pumps Customer Service Rev. 3

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