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February 2, 2010 at 2:59 pm
#5794
High concentration of coke fines will wear out internal clearances inside the pump, causing an increase (of thrust) and temperature on the bearing.
Also a low flow condition (during bypass, below the pump minimum flow) can cause problems, too.
Regards,
CG