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Horizontal Joint Gasket Failure
• Feedwater Systems Reliability
• Users Group
• Presenter:
• Kurt J Weis
• Rotating Equipment Repair, Inc.
Finite Element AnalysisTo resolve split case gasket failure
Ingersoll Rand 12 Stage Split Case Pump
4X10-12DAH-E
Equipment Analyzed
• Ingersoll Rand 12 stage spilt case pump
• 4X10-12DAH-E
• 3000-3600psi operating range
Failure Mode: Internal RecirculationMTBF: <2500 hours
Previous Repair Solutions
• Different Gasket materials
• Increased Stud Preload (Use of “Super Studs”)
• Beveled or Tapered Joint
Analyzing the Failure Mode• Gasket has minimal contact pressure between
stages causing internal recirculation• Contact pressure can be analyzed with FEA• Accurate full casing model required to perform
FEA
Creating Accurate Model• White Light Scanner/Digitizer gathered 3D
point cloud data needed to create a model.
Creating Model
• Using point cloud data, a Pro-E solid model-assembly was created.
Model Constraints
• CA6NM Material, a 400 series stainless steel cast material
• Feet restricted to horizontal movement only• Internal pressures
Pressure Distribution
Analysis 1• Standard Casing, 75% stud preload, (original design)
to establish baseline.
Analysis 2
• Standard Casing, 112% stud preload
Beveled Casing, Analysis 3
Analysis 3• Beveled or Tapered Casing, 75% Stud Preload
Additional Row of Studs, Analysis 4
Analysis 4• Additional Row of studs, 75% Stud Preload
Analysis 5• Additional Row of studs and beveled joint, 75% Stud Preload
• The final design choice: Additional row of studs with no joint bevel
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Completed Product
Completed Product
Completed Product
Results• Three pumps rebuilt with this modification.
No pumps have been removed from service yet.
• First installed pump has over 17000 hours on it, with no degradation in performance.
Reverse Engineering
• The same technology can be used for reverse engineering impellers
ExampleCirculating Water Pump Impeller Failure
Large Horizontal Circ Pump Impeller• Impeller was scanned and modeled using same technologies
Pattern Fabrication using Model
Casting Poured with CA6NM
Machining
Old to New Impeller Comparison
Old to New Impeller Comparison
Deviation Report
Completed Product
Completed Product
Completed Product Installed
Questions?
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