RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON APPLICATION AND TESTING OF ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SEAL CHAMBER SECTIONS
American Petroleum Institute
POLICY
FOREWORD
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Scope
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3 - FUNCTIONS OF THE SEAL CHAMBER SECTION
3.1 General
3.2 Provide Oil Expansion Volume
3.3 Pressure Equalization
3.4 Exclude Well Fluids
3.5 Thrust Compensation
3.6 Torque Transmittal
SECTION 4 - COMPONENTS
4.1 Shaft
4.2 Shaft Seals
4.3 Static Seals
4.4 Bearings
4.5 Bladder
4.6 Housings
4.7 Labyrinth Chamber
4.8 Blocking Fluid
4.9 Bladder Chamber
4.10 Relief Valves
4.11 Check Valves
4.12 Couplings
SECTION 5 - APPLICATION AND SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS
5.1 Temperature
5.2 Fluid Characteristics
5.3 Well Geometry
5.4 Equipment
5.5 Operating Conditions
SECTION 6 - ACCEPTANCE TESTING
6.1 Shafts
6.2 Shaft Seals, Joints and Vents
6.3 Idle Power Loss
6.4 Relief Valves
6.5 Bladder Pressure Test
SECTION 7 - SUPPLEMENTAL VIBRATION TESTING
SECTION 8 - RE-USE TESTING
8.1 Check for Leaks
8.2 Thrust Load Testing
8.3 Tests
SECTION 9 - TEARDOWN ANALYSIS
9.1 Purpose
9.2 General Component Analysis
9.3 Additional Checks
SECTION 10 - HANDLING, SHIPPING, AND STORAGE
10.1 Shipping
10.2 Handling
10.3 Storage
Covers testing, failure evaluation information and tutorial. Gives a general understanding of functioning and construction of seal chamber sections and identification of system requirements and characteristics, well conditions that influence component application and selection.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 2013 |
