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Weird and Wonderful Pump Failures - Calgary Pump Symposium

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4: Fertilizer Plant<br />

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1,500 hp double suction pump running at<br />

3,600 rpm. Double volute<br />

<strong>Pump</strong> design used extensively in Europe with<br />

very good reliability in similar service<br />

Original impeller is 6 vane design<br />

o Impeller <strong>and</strong>/or shaft failure approx every 6<br />

months

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