BB5 Multi-stage centrifugal pump
BB5 Multi-stage centrifugal pump
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In our water injection facility; BB5 multistage pump is installed; every time only NDE mechanical seal fails. DE is okay. any specific reason?
this pump is equipped with 53B mechanical seal piping.
I am expecting some reverse pressure from pump discharge while pump is not running (may be the check valve is passing). however, this should affect both DE and NDE seals!!
please help me to understand why only the NDE mechanical seal fails.
Thanks
this pump is equipped with 53B mechanical seal piping.
I am expecting some reverse pressure from pump discharge while pump is not running (may be the check valve is passing). however, this should affect both DE and NDE seals!!
please help me to understand why only the NDE mechanical seal fails.
Thanks





RE: BB5 Multi-stage centrifugal pump
RE: BB5 Multi-stage centrifugal pump
this is almost 3 months after seal replacement.
RE: BB5 Multi-stage centrifugal pump
RE: BB5 Multi-stage centrifugal pump
The seal plan is 53B on both the side.
There shall be uneven load on NDE side. This also depends upon no. of stages of pump and based on that there shall be enough distance at throttle bush on NDE side and last impeller and if that is not maintained which is your case, seal is failing.
A well phrased question has answers in itself!!!
RE: BB5 Multi-stage centrifugal pump
RE: BB5 Multi-stage centrifugal pump