BEP is also the point at which a pump is least prone to failure and its life expectancy is greatest. In other words, it is also a pump's best operating point (BOP).
Improvement can result from repair opportunities.
Standards for repair will begin with a standard for vertical turbine pumps.The pump industry is undergoing renewed interest in the technical aspects and quality of repairs.
Address this problem to avoid the possibility of future crises.
Often when a pump has failed, repair shops may automatically replace costly parts.
How repair standards should be evolving
With reverse engineering, a pump service facility increased the performance of a service water pump in a nuclear power plant.
Portable machine tools expedite in-situ valve and pump repairs at power plants.
When stator wear was an issue, a custom-made replacement part was the solution.
Many options are available when pump repair is required.
In this case study, routine maintenance of a condensate pump at a nuclear power plant becomes an emergency situation.
