Consider mechanical seals, gland packed seals and lip seals.
Mechanical Seals
Defining how a mechanical seal will be used and its environment is critical for optimal operation and life.
Methods for pressurized seal systems
Problematic tasks can require improved performance in extreme operating conditions.
A seal manufacturer addresses common end user confusion and offers a crash course.
Understand how different pump types impact seal chamber pressure.
Material hardness by itself is not always a virtue.
Sealing Sense - Mechanical Seal Basics: How Mechanical Seals Work
Thanks to recent technological developments, split mechanical seals are now a viable solution to seal large shafts on rotating equipment.
With no mechanical seals to replace or maintain, these pumps provide a cost-effective option for hygienic applications.
The balance between cost and ease of installation should be the major deciding factor.
End users will consistently purchase these critical wear components.
The industry has developed a specialized method over time.
Inadequate lubrication and dirt do not prevent multiphase pumps from operating efficiently when using diamond-faced mechanical seals.
What are the differences between using water or oil as a buffer or barrier fluid?
The 4th Edition includes details on the revised product coding system, the seal system selection process and seal supply systems.
The fluid is cooled through this separation process to lower the temperature at the seal faces.