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API-RP-576

API ICP Self Study Notes

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Plugging and sticking (galling) may be caused by;<br />

• Foreign particle entrapped in the moving parts.<br />

• Corrosion.<br />

• Polymer formation of entrapped process fluid.<br />

• Chattering.<br />

• Poor alignment of valve disk due to debris.<br />

• Poor alignment of parts (incl. gasket) during assemblies.<br />

Mitigations;<br />

• Rupture disk at the inlet.<br />

• Rupture disk at the outlets.<br />

• Bellow.<br />

• “O” ring.<br />

Fion Zhang/ Charlie Chong

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