The information provided in this document is a general guide for the selection of a suitable gasket material. The substances listed are evaluated for their effect on gasket materials at ambient temperature -40°C (-40°F) to 38°C (100°F) unless stated otherwise. For unusual conditions of fluid concentration, internal pressures or temperature or applications not listed above, […]
This whitepaper from the Fluid Sealing Association provides guidance on best practices to minimize the size of the sealing system energy footprint. The first article discussed the energy losses from the interaction between the faces of a mechanical seal. The second discussed the thermal energy required to maintain the proper temperature of the interfacial lubricating […]
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In this whitepaper from the Fluid Sealing Association, this piece provides guidance on best practices to minimize the size of the sealing system energy footprint. Authored by Eric Vanhie, EagleBurgmann, Member of the FSA, this article discusses the thermal energy needed to maintain a suitable temperature for the interfacial lubricating fluid in high-temperature processes. […]
The term carbon footprint has become synonymous with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change. Carbon footprint commonly refers to the volume of greenhouse gases, the most prominent of which is carbon dioxide, which are emitted by an organization, event, process or product. Because of climate change concerns, coupled with rising energy costs and dependency […]
Whenever there is a decision to be made regarding an investment in equipment or systems to make operating cost improvements, companies typically want to know if the up-front investment to achieve the improvements is worth the cost and risk of making the investment. Three common methods to evaluate the financial implications of the various improvement […]
Is your pump delivering the flow and pressure that the performance curve says it should? If not, then the next question you are likely asking is: why not? A pump could be operating per the performance curve, but fluid may not be getting where it needs to go because of system issues, which can include […]
Pumping fluids at extreme temperatures presents many challenges to the shaft sealing system. It must ensure the pumped fluid is safely contained while providing long-term reliability. Many pump operators are familiar with hot pumping services, but cold services offer some unique challenges to achieving reliable shaft sealing solutions. In this 5-page technical whitepaper from Fluid […]
Avoiding compressor dry gas seal contamination Dry gas seals are a crucial part of today’s centrifugal compressors. With dry gas seals, machined-in lift profiles on one side of the seal face direct gas inward toward an extremely flat portion of the face. The gas flowing across the face generates a pressure that maintains a minute […]