Challenge Background Critical valves were blowing out the packing twice a year during startups and shutdowns. In an application involving the sealing…
Challenge Issue A two-stage vertical turbine booster pump seal failed within 2-3 days. The seal was changed out, and again it failed…
Challenge Goal Provide effective sealing for a critical valve (Condenser Block Valve), which was leaking in the containment area. This is a…
Background Reciprocating pumps are capable of generating tremendous pressure, while delivering a fixed volume, and handling high viscosity fluid. A customer…
Challenge As part of pipeline services, a customer runs pigging systems to clear lines of unwanted materials and also inspects for…
This guide outlines and explains common environmental controls, such as piping plans, employed to improve the reliability of mechanical seals.…
There are a wide variety of mechanical seal designs. These designs differ in the way they are driven, the choice…
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In this post on double seals, Part 4, AW Chesterton discusses how to choose the type of barrier / buffer…
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In Part 3 of AW Chesterton's series on Double/Dual Mechanical Seals they take a look at the best piping plans/support…
In Part 1 of AW Chesterton's series on double (dual) seals, they discussed the benefits of dual seal design and…
Pneumatic equipment functions with ease. Compressed air travels through tubing to reach a pneumatic actuator through a solenoid valve. This…