FAILURE MODE AND EFFECT ANALYSIS OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

Action Results
Potential Potential Current
Process Potential RPN S O D R
Component Failure Effect(s) of Sev Occ Process Det RPN Recommended Action(s)
Function Cause(s) Rank Actions Taken (if) e c e P
Mode Failure Controls
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Velocity variation at
Eventual Shaft
points around the Daily inspection, Have spare parts and check for Shaft monitored for sound and
Shaft deflection and pump 8 3 7 168 1 2 3 2 12
impeller -> High excess vibrations felt sound and excess vibrations vibration, replaced if needed
Failure
Transmit radial load
Shaft torque/input
power
Shaft maintained through
Cleaning, lubrication and spare
Excessive wear Shaft damage 8 Fretting Corrosion 3 Daily inspection 6 144 2 cleaning and lubrication, 2 3 2 12
parts availability
replaced if needed

Accumulation of
Clogging of Reduced pump Overhead tank fills Install a pressure gauge at Pressure gauge installed at
5 small debris or 4 5 100 7 3 2 1 6
impeller performance slowly outlet, perform maintenance outlet, impeller blades cleaned
contaminants
Increase fluid
Impeller
pressure
Impeller used to it's service life
Crack formation Impeller Breaks 9 Fatigue 2 N/A 7 126 4 yearly maintenance, spare part 2 1 6 12
and replaced when needed

High repair cost

due to shaft Use standard procedures for
Seizure 7 Improper mounting 3 N/A 5 105 6 Bearing re-mounted 2 2 5 20
damage(possible bearing mountung
)

Support shaft
weight/ matain Eventual Shaft Use vibration and sound
Daily inspection, Shaft aligned, condition
Bearing alignment of rotor Mis-alignment and Pump 7 Shaft unbalance 4 5 140 3 measuring devices, check shaft 2 2 2 8
excess vibrations felt monitored
with stationary Failure for alignment
parts

Use vibration and sound

Excess vibrations felt Axial load minimized,
Broken Pump failure 9 Excess Axial Load 2 4 72 8 measuring devices, ensure axial 2 3 2 12
and sound change condition moniored
load is less

Make sure the connections are

Decrease in Problems with Seal Excess vibrations felt Daily condition monitored and
Leakage 5 4 2 40 16 tightened to unique torque, 1 3 2 6
mass flow rate Chamber and sound change seal maintained
daily monitoring
Mechanical Prevent Leakage
Seal into atmosphere

Increase liquid level in the Liquid Level in the suction

Failure Cavitation 7 Insufficient NPSH 2 Visual detection 2 28 17 3 2 2 12
suction tank tank is kept high
 Air leaks, head Visual and audible Casing leakage prevented via
Leakage 4 Corrosion 3 4 48 12 Mantain yearly 2 2 2 8
loss detection of air leaks yearly maintenance
Pevent leakage by
sealing whole
Casing
pump and retain
pressure
Outside hit, Impeller Visual and audible Mantain yearly and apply Casing painted and mantained
Crack formation Casing breakage 9 2 4 72 8 1 2 2 4
Failure detection protective coatings annually

High temp, Check motor wear and maintain

Wear Motor Failure 8 2 Daily inspection 7 112 5 Motor is mantained 3 2 4 24
contaminants it

Provide a rotating
Motor Stator magnetic field to
drive armature Winding Motor windings are checked
Check motor windings, use
Failure/ Pump failure 8 Voltage surges 2 Daily inspection 3 48 12 and added if needed or 3 2 2 12
stabilizer
Shortage replaced

Thermal stresses, Check motor wear and maintain

Wear Output loss 6 2 Daily inspection 6 72 8 Motor is mantained 3 2 4 24
imbalance it
Transmit current
Motor across field to
Armature generate shaft
Motor windings are checked
torque Check motor windings, use
Winding Failure Pump failure 8 Voltage surges 2 Daily inspection 3 48 12 and added if needed or 3 2 2 12
stabilizer
replaced

Appl coatings, prevent Coatings applied and load is

Fan Ventilation Fan fails Overheating 6 Corrosion, aging 4 Daily inspection 3 72 8 3 3 3 27
overloading monitored

Produces phase
difference
Capacitor
between current in Pump fails to
Capacitor Capacitor fails 8 Overheating 3 temperature 2 48 12 Replace the capacitor Capacitor replaced 3 3 2 18
primary and main start
increases.
winding to start
motor

Total
1443
RPN