DGS New
DGS New
DGS New
Compressors are high-speed machines whose trouble free reliability constitutes a major precondition for numerous process engineering operations. Where the satisfaction of our customers is concerned, we bet on the creativity of our employees, the flexibility of our production and the quality of our seals. And to keep on improving our seals and adapting them even better to your individual requirements our specialists are constantly involved in the development of new, innovative ideas. A case in point is the EagleBurgmann Dry Gas Seal, which with an array of technical features is setting new standards for compressor seals. Be it in the three-dimensional gas grooves or the high-loading elastomer-free secondary seals - all features of the Burgmann Dry Gas Seal were developed for optimal effectiveness so that your compressor runs smoothly and the environment is safely protected.
Gas-lubricated mechanical seals of the DGS series were developed especially for sealing turbo compressors. They are distinguished by broad sliding faces and three-dimensional U or V grooves in the rotating seat. The combination of face materials used in these seals is silicon carbide against silicon carbide with a diamond-like carbon coating featuring excellent emergency running properties. The DGS offers a range of technical and economical advantages: low operating costs, a low level of power consumption, high safety in operation and long service life, low leakage rates, no oil contamination of the product and, last but not least, an increase of the compressor's efficiency.
Three-dimensional gas grooves: Production of the highest precision for your benefit.
Burgmann DGS are distinguished by their broad sliding faces with aerodynamic three-dimensional U and V grooves which ensure contact-free, trouble-free running without pressurization even at low speeds, e.g. in slow-roll mode. The oblique groove bottom developed by Burgmann is responsible for maintaining the allimportant stability of the gas film. Reproducibility of groove production to the exact depth is guaranteed by a purpose-developed manufacturing process. It is quality features like this which lay the foundation for the exceptional stability of the gas film on the Burgmann DGS and hence for the reliable operation of your compressor. A further important role is played by the rotating masses within the seal. With this in mind, Burgmann opted for light-weight silicon carbide and of course a ceramic-compatible design.
CO compressor (Atlas Copco) at Alkos, Yochon/Korea with a Burgmann DGS2/49 gas seal. p 1 = 2.2 ... 28 bar a; n = 21 ,700 / 34,800 min -1 ; medium: carbon monoxide.
Gas in Rotation
Pressure field
The V-grooves convey the gas by a rotary movement between the sliding faces. The resulting pressure rise causes the seal faces to lift off and ensures contact-free operation. V-grooves are dependant on the direction of rotation (uni-directional). Self-cleaning effect trough a progressive groove bottom Variable depth of groove to effect gas film stability
For sliding faces featuring U-grooves the operating principle is similar to that for Vgrooves, but with one decisive difference: the direction of rotation is independent (bi-directional).
Gas in Rotation
The elastomer-free PDGS stays in top shape even when exposed to high pressure and low temperature.
The outstanding characteristics of the elastomer-free PDGS is its innovative design combined with a special PTFE compound for the secondary seals. The secondary sealing elements specially developed by Burgmann for this purpose are particularly effective in terms of automatic alignment and resistance to extrusion, temperature and chemicals. The operational reliability of the PDGS is accordingly very high, with stable leakage rates guaranteed throughout the operating range.
No explosive decompression Controlled sliding forces prevent "hang-up" of the
dynamic secondary seal; the back-up ring and balancing sleeve are made of tungsten carbide
Materials in compliance with NACE Optimized aerodynamic gas grooves ensure maximal
Operating range d w = 25 ... 380 mm 0.984" ... 14.961" p 1 = 1 ... 450 bar a 14 ... 6,526 PSI t = 170 C ... +230 C 274 F ... 446 F v g = ... 200 m/s 656 ft/s Available as a single, tandem and double seal of cartridge design.
The dynamic secondary seal made of special PTFE compound, with back-up ring and balancing sleeve made of tungsten carbide.
On expansion turbines the PDGS achieves optimal operating results at extremely low sealing temperatures of minus 1 70 C (e.g. nitrogen): low leakage rates in operating and shut-down modes, improved efficiency and higher reliability. p 1 = 100 bar a ( 1400 PSI) t = 170 ... +230 C (274 F ... 446 F) v g = 200 m/s (656 ft/s)
Measurement log of a high pressure qualification program for a PDGS (shaft size 140 mm) operated at 425 bar (6160 PSI). Result are stable leakage rates and reliable operating characteristics.
Ethylene compressor (Demag Delaval) at the Yashan Petrochemical Plant (China). Sealed with a Burgmann PDGS1 / 195. p 1 = 3,8 bar a t = 80 C v g = 100 m/s n = 7.830 min -1
Liquefication and transport of natural gas and as well as gas-reinjection in the oil production process under control.
Besides the conventional method of transporting natural gas via pipelines, an ever increasingly used form of conveyance and storage is by way of tanks above all where the supply of islands or the construction of a pipeline is not possible or economically viable. In such instances, natural gas is liquefied by refrigeration (LNG) in the process of which its volume is reduced to around 1 /600th of its original level and pumped onto tankers for transport.
Cryogenic testing of a Dry Gas Seal for LNG applications. This seal with 355 mm ( 13,97") shaft diameter is the largest ever built by EagleBurgmann for mixer refrigerant, nitrogen refrigerant and propane compressors. The PDGS was subject to extensive theoretical and experimental evaluation to ensure the integrity of the design. The seal has an outer diameter of about 650 mm (25,59") and a weight of about 150 kg (331 pound). Operating conditions: d w = 355 mm ( 13,97") Sealed gas = N 2 , CH 4 , C 2 H 6 , C 3 H 8 p 1 = 3.9 ... 23.7 bar g (56,5 .. 343,7 PSI) t = 30 ... 51 C (86 F ... 1 23,8 F) n = 3,060 min -1
Burgmann PDGS for LNG reliquefaction installed in close operation with Atlas Copco at the LNG carrier "Jamal"
Operating conditions: d w = 49.5 mm ( 1,94") Sealed gas = N 2 p 1 = 1 0 ... 22.9 bar g ( 145 ... 322 PSI) t = 170 ... 42 C (274 F ... 107,6 F) n = 23,000 min -1
Design data: p 1 = max. 50 bar g (725,18 PSI) t = 170 ... 150 C (274 F ... 302 F)
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Description Seal face, stationary Seat, rotating Thrust ring Spring Shaft sleeve and seat retainer Housing (adapted in size to the installation space) CSR radial clearance seal Labyrinth Product flushing Flare Buffer gas Separating gas Vent
Operating range (Standard seal fitted with O-rings as secondary seals) d N = 25 ... 380 mm 0.984" ... 14.961" p 1 = 1 ... 120 bar a 15 ... 1,740 PSI t = 30 ... +200 C 22 ... 392 F v g = ... 200 m/s ... 656 ft/s
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dH 53 60 62 70 77 84 89 94 99 104 109 114 119 124 129 134 139 151 156
d1 min. 93 99 102 111 118 129 134 139 144 149 155 161 165 170 175 180 185 197 202
d2 min. 97 103 106 115 122 133 138 143 148 153 159 165 169 174 179 184 189 201 206
l1 min. 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 48 48 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 53 53 56
l2 min. 73 73 73 73 73 73 89 89 89 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 99 99 99
l3 min. 81 81 81 81 81 81 98 98 98 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 108 108 113
lB min. 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
ds 130 135 139 144 148 153 158 168 178 187 197 207 217 224 234 244 254 264
ds1 max. 124 129 133 138 143 148 153 163 173 183 193 203 213 219 229 239 249 259
dn max. 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280
dH 161 166 171 176 181 186 191 201 211 221 231 241 251 261 271 282 292 302
d1 min. 207 212 223 228 233 238 243 253 263 273 283 293 303 313 323 339 349 359
d2 min. 211 216 227 232 237 242 247 257 267 277 287 297 307 317 335 351 361 371
l1 min. 56 56 56 56 60 60 60 60 64 64 67 72 72 72 77 82 82 87
l2 min. 99 99 99 99 109 109 109 109 118 118 120 129 129 129 138 145 145 154
l3 min. 113 113 113 113 121 121 121 121 131 131 136 146 146 146 156 165 165 175
lB min. 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 37 37 37 37 37 38 38 38 38 40
The MDGS our answer to heavy duty operating conditions with shocks and vibrations.
EagleBurgmann MDGS is a gas-lubricated mechanical seal, which is optimal for the sealing of high-speed geared compressors and screw compressors which require tight installation spaces and vibration resistance. A face material combination of metal for the rotary ring and carbon graphite for the stationary ring makes the MDGS extremely insensitive to axial shocks. Even a temporary contact between the seal faces is no risk.
EagleBurgmann MDGS in sub cartridge design 1 . Metal seat, rotating with TiN special coating and proven bi-directional U-grooves 2. Carbon seal face, stationary, in high-performance design for maximum reliability
Operating range d 1 = ..... 250 mm ... 9.843" p = ... 50 bar a ... 725 PSI t = 30 ... +200 22 ... 392 F v g = ... 200 m/s ... 656 ft/s
Outstanding features
The most significant differences between the MDGS and Burgmanns DGS series of service-proven gas seals are to be found in the choice of material and the design of the seal faces. Most particularly, titanium nitride coating by the dynamic ion beam mixing method (DM-TiN) is applied to the sealing surfaces of the metallic mating ring (Standard: 1 .4006/SU41 0). DM-TiN film made by this method has superior micro hardness and adhesion to film coated by other processes. (Japan pat. no. 21 34661 ). What makes this coating so special, however, is that it is not only applied to the surface. Rather, a special process helps the coating material to penetrate far into the metal, thus creating an intensive bond that withstands even the highest mechanical and thermal loads. In addition, friction coefficient of DM-TiN against carbon graphite is low, which enables the MDGS to exhibit excellent sliding characteristics even in dry contact situations observed at start and stop during turning respectively slow roll operations.
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Cold start-up or hot operation our radial clearance seals perform lowest leakage rates.
Operating range D N = 17 ... 320 mm (0.669'' ... 1 2.598") Pressure CSR: p 2 dyn. 1 ,5 ... 2,2 bar a (21 ... 31 PSI) p 2 stat. ... 11 bar a ( 159 PSI) CSE: min. 3 bar (43 PSI) a barrier gas supply pressure ... 10 bar ( 145 PSI) a design pressure v g = 10 ... 200 m/s (32 ... 656 ft/s) (CSR) = 0 ... 120 m/s (393 ft/s) (CSE) t = 20 ... +200 C (4 ... 392 F) (CSR) = 20 ... +120 C (248 F) (CSE) Barrier gas = Air or nitrogen Dew point of barrier gas at operating pressure = 50 ... +20 C (58 ... 68 F) (CSR) = no limitation (CSE)s Run-out of shaft = max. 20 m Vibrations peak/peak (in the area of compressor bearing) S max = 3.5 * 25.4 1 2.000/n max S max = 275 m (short term)
Our radial clearance seals, the aerodynamic CSR and the aerostatic CSE, are genuine alternatives to labyrinth seals and some shaft seals. Their main advantages include low gas consumption and leakage rates which are up to 90% lower than labyrinth seals. The seals are ideal for extreme operating conditions, and they are very compact. The heavy-duty segmented carbon graphite ring is held by a circular spring. These non-contact seals are wear-free. They feature excellent running characteristics in emergency conditions, for example when the machine has to be shut down due to a malfunction, and the hardened facings made of materials like tungsten carbide provide good wear resistance during start/stop operation. The CSR and CSE are supplied as cartridge units which are ready for installation.
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Aerostatic CSE
The operating gap on the aerostatic CSE is designed to match the expected operating temperature in each respective application. It runs with a defined gap which forms at the specified operating temperature. The CSE is used on applications with sliding velocities below 10 m/s and a dew point below 50 C. The gas consumption is defined for each specific application.
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Compressor (Nuovo Pignone) on the Njord offshore platform (Norsk Hydro) with a Burgmann DGS9/ 130 gas seal (tandem arrangement) and a CSR. p 1 = 26 ... 48 bar a n = 12,495 min -1 Medium: natural gas
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Inside the CSR-U which is designed for bi-directional operation (gas in).
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Aerodynamic CSR
The pockets machined into the interior surface of the segmented carbon ring on the CSR generate radial lift-off when the machine is operating, automatically creating a small concentric gap of a few micrometers. When the machine is not running, the seal and shaft are in contact and providing good static sealing.
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Our SMS seal management systems: Modular in design for individuality, functionality and efficiency.
Burgmann SMS seal management systems are designed to ensure the reliable operation of gas-lubricated compressor seals. They are individually assembled in accordance with the type of seal used and in harmony with legal regulations and the owner-user's individual safety aspects. Adaptation is simplified by a modular design based on modules for the flushing gas, buffer gas, leakage discharge and separating gas.
Ammonia compressor (Sulzer Turbo) at Norsk Hydro, Trinidad. The compressor system was equipped with a bi-directional DGS in tandem arrangement with internal intermediate labyrinth and a Burgmann buffer gas system. d N = 100 mm; p = 4,7 bara, n = 1 5,850 min -1
Example of a gas supply system with differential pressure control for a tandem gas seal with intermediate labyrinths.
Operating principle
To prevent soiling of the sliding faces, gas is drawn from a higher pressure stage of the compressor, is filtered and injected onto the gas seal as clean "flushing gas". The leakage from the first gas seal stage is discharged to the flare for disposal. To prevent bearing oil from contaminating the gas seal, a further nitrogen or air buffer ("separating gas") is provided between the bearing and the gas seal. SMS as a cabinet.
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Global EagleBurgmann TotalSealCareTM service makes sure you don't get left in the rain wherever you are.
When you decide in favor of a DGS from EagleBurgmann you can expect to receive more than just hardware and high tech. As one of the leading manufacturers of seals, we are ready to serve you in word and deed in all times and throughout the world. Our specialists are constantly on duty to meet your needs - be it assembly or start-up, repair or fault analysis, after sales service or environmental-friendly solutions. And you can count on a fast and efficient response, because when we speak of customer proximity you can take us at our word. We have service centers, for example, which are equipped with test systems specially for DGS compressor seals. Give us a call or visit us on the internet: www.eagleburgmann.com.
Our focus is firmly on finding and creating interdisciplinary solutions and meeting customer requirements. The foundation for achieving these objectives lies in sound basic knowledge, a wealth of experience and, above all, the possibility to convert ideas to reality - from the test phase right to readiness for production.
Compressors at Alinta natural gas pipeline facilities in Western Australia. Manufacturer: GE Oil & Gas (Nuovo Pignone), equipped with Burgmann DGS6/ 180-TA2-L/R. d w = 160 mm, p 1 = 61 ... 86 bar, n = 8.295 min -1 , Start-up 1997.
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