We use Inconel wire reinforced graphite braided gland packing in stuffing box of High pressure (250 bar) Ammonia service. During service, we have faced minor gland leakages alot of the times which were rectified by tightening he gland pusher. When we opened the gland housing for gland repacking...
What would be the consequence of tightening A bolt beyound its recommended bolt load. The recommended operational bolt load is 430 kN and we are planning to tight the bolt via hydraulic bolt tensioner and approximately achieving more than 670 kN bolt load/bolt. 430kN bolt load is recommended by...
Why metal jacketed gaskets are used in Heat exchanger's' head covers instead of spiral wound gaskets. What is the advantage of double jacketed gaskets over spiral wound in heat exchangers?
Hi,
I hope you all are doing well.
Recently, I got a full-time job as a static eqp maintenance engineer at a well-recognized company. I needed some guidance on how to improve myself in knowledge and what type of certifications apart from CMRP I should do to progress in my career ahead. For...
Hi,
I hope you all are doing well.
Recently, I got a full-time job as a static eqp maintenance engineer at a well-recognized company. I needed some guidance on how to improve myself in knowledge and what type of certifications apart from CMRP I should do to progress in my career ahead. For...
How to handle a situation in which there is a Urea-Carbamate leakage through a High-pressure Urea grade nozzle and lens gasket.
What to do if the tightening margin is finished after hot tightening?
What should we take care of during installation to avoid such leakages after plant startup?