Feed-pump hydraulic performance and design improvement. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5279787

Dunfee, J D; Anwar, I M; Rusak, V; Silvaggio, Jr, J A; Spring, H

As a result of surveys of the industry and the literature (1960 to 1980), which are described in detail, a proposed research plan is presented that is designed to improve the reliability of boiler feed pumps, which are a key factor in power plant availability. The proposed research tasks can be divided into three major categories: studies of flow phenomena in the pump, improvement of mechanical components supporting and sealing the rotor, and utility aids designed to offer immediate help to the utilities in areas of pump specification, procurement, maintenance, and reliability. A method is presented of estimating the anticipated payback versus estimated research costs.

• Research Organization: Franklin Research Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA); Transamerica Delaval, Inc., Trenton, NJ (USA). Turbine and Compressor Div.
• OSTI ID: 5279787
• Report Number(s): EPRI-CS-2322-Vol.2; ON: DE82903306
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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