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Vacuum receiver question
Hi, I am trying to get a vacuum tank fabricated for a really old piece of equipment. I have a drawing for the tank, but need help with two things. 1. If we reduce the size of the tank by 1000cu. in, how can we determine if it will have an impact on the system. Drawing Calls for SCH10 thickness...- iqbalnaq
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- Forum: Boiler and Pressure Vessel engineering
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Pipe Leaks (Pulp and paper industry)
Hi, We are having leak problems with our caustic slurry lines. Slurry is white liquor (sodium hyroxide, sodium sulphate, sodium carbonate and sodium sulphide) and calcium carbonate. Temp is 200F (dont know the pressure but not very high). Flow rate is 92gpm in 4" ss304l line. The problem is...- iqbalnaq
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- Forum: Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering
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Pump keeps kicking out
Hi I work in pulp and paper and am troubleshooting a pump. It is a centrifugal pump 9" impeller (goulds 3196mtx); motor 3HP, 1760RPM, 3phase constant speed induction motor, 575V, 3.2A. The flow rate we are putting out is 23gpm. The motor is the right size for application (meets the pump curves)...- iqbalnaq
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- Forum: Pump engineering
