877.963.4966 | dixonvalve.com CASE STUDY: ©2020 Dixon Valve & Coupling Company, LLC. All rights reserved. • The Fluid End (FE) is a main consumable of the High Horsepower (HHP) pump used in hydraulic fracturing operations • Current life span of a FE ranges from 200 to 1,400 hours. • Fundamental root causes of FE failure: • Cracking of the cross bores • Cracking of the valve seat deck • Corrosion pitting • Cavitation, pump damage due to flow restrictions • End-user cost for 3-Port FE on a HHP pump ranges from $25K to $60K, and the price is dependent on the brand and/or the material of the FE. • End-user cost for the 5-port FE on an HHP pump ranges from $55K to$130K, and the price is dependent on the brand and/or material of the FE. Facts Focus is to eliminate flow

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