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Mechanical Seals

4 Feet-
1.2 Mts
2
t

1 Feet
30 cm

Fiaure 13-22

The turbo tank

1. Is a low pressure system.
2. Generates its own forced flow with a submersible centrifugal pump.

3. Is ideal for surviving operational problems like:
Cavitation
w Inadequate NPSHa
Dry-Running the pump
Dead-heading the pump

rn Operation away from the BEP on the curve
Vacuum

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