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Al-Dhafiri, A.

Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Amer Al-Dhafiri is a Pump Specialist at the consulting services department of Saudi Aramco. He has worked with Saudi Aramco for 20 yr. He holds a BS degree in mechanical engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia and an MS degree from the university of Virginia in the U.S.

Valves, Pumps and Turbomachinery: Using 3D metallic printing for manufacturing refinery pump impellers

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2021
Al-Ghamdi, A., Al-Dossary, S. H., Al-Dhafiri, A., Al-Zahrani, M., Saudi Aramco; Navrotsky, V., Siemens Energy

Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D metallic printing, is identified as one of the game-changing technologies in recent years for the oil and gas industry.

Causes of reduced or stopped flow in controlled-volume pumps

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2020
Badughaish , M., Al-Dhafiri, A., Saudi Aramco

Controlled-volume (CV) pumps, also known as metering or dosing pumps, are designed to deliver a small quantity of fluid at a precise rate with relatively high pressure.

High-pressure water pump mechanical seal failure investigation

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2018
Allah, W. K., Ballard, F., Al-Dhafiri, A., Saudi Aramco

To mitigate leakage, mechanical seals are one of the most critical components for centrifugal pumps.