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LIGHTBAND

ENGINEERING

WELCOMES ALL THE


PARTICIPANTS OF THIS
INTERACTIVE SESSION ON
MECHANICAL SEALS

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TOPICS COVERED
Why at all a Mechanical Seal?
How does a Mechanical Seal work?
Types / Classification of seals.
Materials of Construction.
Environmental conditions.
Equipment condition.
Trouble Shooting & Failure Analysis.

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TYPICAL END SECTION OF A PUMP

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Typical Stuffing box with Compression Packing
Compression Packing Packing Pusher
(Gland Packing) (Gland)

Impeller Stuffing Box Fastner


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Typical Mechanical Seal & Leakage Path

1. Gland to Pump face- Sealed with a Gasket.


2.Over the
top of the
seal-’O’Ring

3. Along
the Shaft
Rotary Stationary

4. Under the Seal Ring 5. BETWEEN


THE SEAL
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FACES
TYPES OF SEALS
Based On Mounting
Out side Seal (single seal)

Inside Seal

Based On Arrangement

Single Seal Double Seal Tandem Seal

Based On Design
Dry Running Seal
High Pr. Seal

Slurry Seal
Un Balanced Balanced Special Seals
Gas Seal
Based On Construction Custom Built Seal
Pusher Type
(Spring Design) Bellow Design
Rotary Bellow

Single Coil Spring Multi Spring Metal Bellow Teflon Bellow 6


Elastomer Bellow
Stationary
Bellow
Single Out Side Seal

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EFFECT OF PRESSURE ON SEAL

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BALANCED SEAL DESIGN FOR HIGH PR.

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TANDEM SEAL

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METAL BELLOW SEAL

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MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

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SEAL FACE MATERIALS

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Other General Seal Face Materials

Stellite
Ni-Resist
Bronze 16
Secondary Packing Materials

Pure Graphite -400 C

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Environmental Control

• Environmental control is a key factor for the


proper functioning of Mechanical seal.
• (I.e) Cooling or heating / Jacketing /
flushing / quenching etc.,

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Flushing of Seal

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EQUIPMENT CONDITION

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Care has to be taken while removing the sleeve

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New Shaft Thrust bearing location.

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Care has to be taken while removing front casing.

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Causes of Seal Failure

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Failure Analysis

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Failure due to Chemical Attack

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Fretting Corrosion

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Failure Due to Mechanical Action

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Seal Face Deflection

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‘O’-Ring Extrusion

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Anti Extrusion Ring.(with GFT) 39
Erosion

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Drive Pin Wear

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Failure Due to Heat Build up

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Heat Checking

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Vaporization.

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BLISTERING

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SPALLING

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Oxidation & Coking

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DISADVANTAGE OF PACKING.

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INTERACTIVE SESSION.

Use of Mech. Seal or Packing.

Can we convert packing to seal vis-a vis.

Carbon face to be Rotary or Stationery

Selection of seal type.

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For Further Details - Pl. Contact:-

R.SUNDARARAJAN.
Light band Engineering
Ph; 0891 2530848
Mobile 9849994114
Lightband@rediffmail.com

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