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PSS Builds and Tests 75 Feet Offshore Fire Pump

PSS Group has successfully conducted a comprehensive performance test for a 75-foot offshore vertical fire pump, ensuring its reliability and efficiency in demanding marine environments. This test is...

Is C10 the Right Barrier Fluid for your Seals?

C10 oil (ISO VG 10) is widely used as a barrier fluid in API Plan 52 and 53 seal systems due to its low cost and availability. However, its low viscosity, high evaporation rate, and poor thermal...

Antimony Carbon vs Resin Carbon – A Case Study

Antimony Carbon vs Resin Carbon – A Case StudyWe’d like to share the story of a recent mechanical seal replacement project that presented us with an unexpected challenge, and how our team worked...

Optimizing Boiler Feed Pump Performance with Advanced CFD

Balance Drum Leak-off SimulationAt PSS Group, we continuously push the boundaries of engineering with advanced CFD software, integrating state-of-the-art turbulence prediction to deliver accurate and...

PSS Restores Plunger Pumps for Crude Oil Extraction

PSS recently completed a total restoration of a plunger pump supplied by a customer in the oil drilling industry. Plunger pumps are essential in crude oil extraction, especially...

PSS CFD Simulation Accuracy for BB1 Pump

At PSS Group, we continue to push the boundaries of engineering excellence with our precision capabilities in pump performance prediction. A recent project with a BB1 pump highlights how our advanced...

Optimizing Steam Turbines for Process Variation

Power plants face challenges with steam quality, affecting efficiency and equipment lifespan. Biomass plants are particularly impacted due to feedstock variability. In refineries and petrochemical...

Project Success: Vespel Upgrade on BW/IP BB5 Boiler Feed Pump

PSS Group recently completed a Vespel upgrade on a BW/IP BB5 boiler feed pump driven by a Dresser Rand steam turbine at our Rayong facility. This comprehensive upgrade involved replacing all case...

PSS Introduces NFPA 20 Fire Pump Drop-In Upgrades

PSS Introduces NFPA 20 Fire Pump Drop-In Upgrades At PSS, we are excited to announce our latest innovation in fire pump technology: the PSS VS1-11CFP pumps are engineered to meet NFPA 20 criteria...

PSS Milling Techniques for BB3 Split Case Pumps

PSS Milling Techniques for BB3 Split Case Pumps We are excited to share one of our recent projects involving the repair and enhancement of a BB3 Produce Water Pump. Our focus here is on the milling of...

Re-engineering of split case BB3 Pump

Challenges in 3D Modeling of a BB3 Pump PSS recently completed a 3D model of a BB3 pump. In doing this engineering work, we took a multidisciplinary approach by addressing each of the following: **1...

PSS Introduces Thermoplastic Labyrinth Seals

PSS Introduces Thermoplastic Labyrinth Seals We are excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership between PSS and Gulf Coast Bearing and Seal (GCBS) aimed at improving the efficiency and lifetime...