“Increasing MTBF and reducing costs”
“Increasing MTBF and reducing costs”
1 Pageswww.aesseal.com A 50% MTBF increase whilst sealing a corrosive lime slurry An Italian coal fired power plant was having problems with unacceptable failure rates on their Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) pumps. Mechanical seal failure was allowing caustic liquids to leak causing extensive damage and contributing to a €10,000 per annum maintenance bill. The pumps were failing every 12 months and because they pump corrosive lime slurry, the
