Case Study LPG Mechanical Pump Seal Petromax Refining Company Texas, 2016 www.OneEyeIndustries.com P: 1.403.212.1810 E: marketing@oneeyeindustries.com Problem: The crude oil entering the Petromax Refining Company Refinery is contaminated with Black Powder in the LPG stream damaging the mechanical seal face on the process pump. Over time, the entire inboard seal system will be compromised as it will coat the inside of the exchanger coil, causing a loss of efficiency in temperature exchange. It seizes the seal gap components and compromises faces. Solution: Install a 1” Magnetic Y -Separator on the seal flush to identify the volume of Black Powder in the flow and how efficient the BPS Magnetic Separator technology is in removing and preventing damage

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