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Screw compressor seal clearance
Dear all There is a ceased 'oil flooded' Screw compressor at our facility which has worn shaft and seal end. reference attached in the image. I would like to know that how much clearance (with compressor housing) is permissible at this end for proper sealing. Kindly share any reference if...- Rizwan.O.
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- Forum: Gas compression engineering
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Compressor room filtration and Ventilation
Dear all We have a compressor room at our facility in which 3 rotary screw compressors are installed. We are planning to enclose the room and add filters to the air inlets. The ventilation after enclosing and filtering needs to be pre-considered before proposing any design. Any information...- Rizwan.O.
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- Forum: HVAC/R engineering
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Tube to tube sheet expansion
We have a leaky tube-to-tube sheet joint in our water tube boiler. After decision from the company, we re-expanded the tubes, but the problem still remains. The question that I have is, how can we get to know if further expansion is permissible or not? What measuring tools could help me in...- Rizwan.O.
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- Forum: Boiler and Pressure Vessel engineering
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Suspected failure of Tube-to-tube sheet expanded joint
Hello Experts We are facing a tube leakage issue in one of our 7 water-tube boilers. The issue has raised in the newest of all (around 10 years in service). Basically, the tubes in the vicinity of burner are dripping with water when hydro tested at only 5 bar. The designed pressure of the boiler...- Rizwan.O.
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- Forum: Boiler and Pressure Vessel engineering
