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    Max velocity slurry residue oil

    Thank you for the help and the links.
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    Max velocity slurry residue oil

    Thank you for the reply. The temperature is around 200 degrees and the viscosity around 0,8 cP. Indeed, I am concerned about erosion. I think it‘s more like talcum powder. Thank you!
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    Max velocity slurry residue oil

    Hello, can anyone tell me from personal experience (or maybe a rule of thumb), what the maximum allowable velocity in a pipeline for slurry residue oil (with approx. 2% catalyst) from an fcc plant is? Thank you!
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    Dry running of a Pump

    Yes, you are right. We have to discuss the internal Standard in our company. I‘ll let install a ventpipe in the suction line to the Top of the vessel.
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    Dry running of a Pump

    Thank you for the numerous responses. Normally, I also install a level switch in the vessel, which switches off the pump at min. level. However, since a suction strainer is installed, which can become clogged, a level switch must be installed between the suction strainer and the pump according...
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    Dry running of a Pump

    Hello Latexman, thank you for your reply. Could it be a problem, that the liquiphant is not installed at the same height as the suction nozzle?
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    Dry running of a Pump

    Hello, To protect a centrifugal pump from running dry, a liquiphant (sensor that detects dryness) was installed in the suction side of the pump after the suction strainer (See drawing). If the liquiphant detects dryness, the pump shuts down. The pump sucks water/oil from a vessel and pumps it...
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