Investigation into Magnetic Drive Sealless Pump Failure 3 Flare Gas Recovery Unit (FGRU)

Authors

• M Farid Yahya, Technical Services Department, Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd, MalaysiaFollow
• M Faiz Malek, Maintenance Department, Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
• Reduan Mat Dan, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia

Keywords

cleanliness, internal flushing, contamination, clogging, duplex strainer

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

Failure investigation was conducted on magnetic drive centrifugal sealless pumps that had only been operating for six months and were already struggling to rotate. It was discovered that hydrocarbon sludge and other debris had blocked the lubricating channel, which was meant to provide pathways for cooling and lubricating the pump's inner magnetic and containment shell. Further investigation revealed that service water had contaminated the process fluid, precipitating calcium carbonate upon contact with the amine solution and clogging the flushing line. An additional duplex strainer was installed on the repaired pumps, and adequate precautions were taken to prevent water contamination

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Recommended Citation

Yahya, M Farid; Malek, M Faiz; and Mat Dan, Reduan (2023) "Investigation into Magnetic Drive Sealless Pump Failure 3 Flare Gas Recovery Unit (FGRU)," Platform: A Journal of Engineering (PAJE): Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://journal.utp.edu.my/paje/vol7/iss1/4

Publication Date

31-3-2023

First Page

30

Last Page

33