LPG / C MAERSK HARMONY

BOOSTER PUMP OPERATING INSTRUCTION

THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS AND CHECKS TO BE
CARRIED OUT PRIOR OPERATION OF BOOSTER PUMP.
1. MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE MOTOR INSULATION BEFORE STARTING.
2. CHECK THE OIL LEVEL IN THE BEARING HOUSING SHOULD BE ATLEAST
HALF THE SIGHT GLASS.
3. CHECK THE SEAL OIL LEVEL. VENT THE OIL SEAL PRESSURE BOOSTER TO
CHECK IF ANY VAPOURS PRESENT. CHECK THE OIL GAS DRAIN IN THE
SEAL PRESSURE BOOSTER TO CHECK FOR LEAKS.
The sealing pressure in the shaft seal housing must always be minimum 2 bar above the
pump suction pressure. Refill the pressure booster if the piston rod is near "MIN".
4. THE PUMP SHOULD BE TURNED REGULARLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
5. KEEP TURNING THE SHAFT DURING FILLING OF PUMP CASING BEFORE
STARTING THE PUMP.
6. MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM IS PROPERLY LINED UP FOR USE.
7.

NEVER START THE PUMP IF THE PUMP CASING IS EMPTY. LINE COOLING
TO BE DONE FOR THE BOOSTER INCLUDING BOOSTER PUMP CASING.

8. WITH ONLY THE SUCTION VALVE OPEN FILL THE CASING UNTILL IT
SHOWS A PRESSURE OF APPROXIMATE 5 BAR ON THE SUCTION GUAGE.
9.

MAKE SURE THE PUMP SUCTION VALVE IS FULLY OPEN.

10. KEEP THE DELIVERY VALVE CRACK OPEN AND THE BYPASS VALVE FULLY
OPEN.
11. START THE PUMP AND OBSERVE THE PARAMETERS.

NOTE: ADJUST THE FLOW RATE USING

THE DISCHARGE VALVE ONLY.ALWAYS
KEEP THE SUCTION VALVE FULLY OPEN.
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