I am putting together the piping specifications for a gold plant in Western Australia. Our governing Standard for Pressure Piping, AS4041 makes extensive reference to ANSI B31.3 Process Piping. Our Std classifies piping into 4 classes according to service, one classification being: (1)Lethal...
Does anyone have any specific knowledge about the effect on the H-Q curve of excessive clearance between the impeller and the back liner/casing of a simple end-suction centrifugal pump?
I presume that internal recirculation will increase and that power goes up without an aparrent increase in...