06-Sundyne Presentation Fs Seals
06-Sundyne Presentation Fs Seals
DEFINITIONS
O-rings
Elastomers
O-rings
Gaskets
SEAL DEFINITION
Mechanical seals
Lip and labyrinth seals
Circumferential seals
BETWEEN IMPELLER AND SEAL FACE HIGHER THAN SUCTION AND LOWER THAN DISCHARGE PRESSURE SOMEWHAT HIGHER WITH INDUCER MUCH HIGHER THAN SUCTION ON FULL EMISSION APPROXIMATELY 70% OF DISCHARGE PRESSURE
SEAL CAVITY PRESSURE IMPORTANT FOR SEAL SELECTION CALCULATED VALUE ON SPECIFICATION SHEET ACTUAL VALUE MAY BE SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT CAVITY PRESSURE CONTROLLED BY SPEED, FLOW, IMPELLER AND INDUCER
WITH INDUCER
WITH INDUCER
WITHOUT INDUCER
FLOW - GPM TYPICAL CURVE SHAPE FOR SEAL CAVITY PRESSURE RISE vs. FLOWRATE (FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY)
TYPICAL CURVE SHAPE FOR SEAL CAVITY PRESSURE RISE vs. SPEED (FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY)
RETAINER SPRINGS
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EXTERNALLY PRESSURIZED : HIGHER PRESSURE AT NOSE O.D HARD FACE ROTATES FLEXIBLE ELEMENT IS STATIONARY API 682
PRIMARY RELATES TO INTERFACE OF NOSE AND ROTATING FACE SECONDARY RELATES TO O-RING OR WEDGE RING PRIMARY SEAL INSPECTED WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE SECONDARY SHOULD ALSO BE CAREFULLY INSPECTED
ROTATING FACE IN A SUNDYNE IS THE HARD FACE SEAL NOSE IS STATIONARY PART CONTRARY TO PRACTICE IN MOST CENTRIFUGALS SEAL TYPE CATEGORIZED 8AB, 9AB OR BELLOWS 9AB=WEDGE RING 8AB=O-RING
CARBON VS TUNGSTEN CARBIDE. BY FAR MOST COMMON OTHER MATERIALS SUCH AS SiC AVAILABLE RA = PURBIDE 658RC OR EQUIV RW = P-75 EXTREME CORROSIVE. ie HF RH = P-87 HOT WATER>300F
DISCLAIMER
THE SEAL ARRANGEMENTS MENTIONED AND DISPLAYED WITHIN THIS SECTION ARE CONSIDERED TO BE STANDARD THERE ARE VARIATIONS TO THESE ARRANGEMENTS WHICH MAY BE APPLICABLE, BUT NOT MENTIONED
SUNDSTRAND IS CONTINUALLY ENGINEERING NEW SEAL TECHNOLOGY
ARRANGEMENTS
SINGLE TANDEM - DUAL UNPRESSURIZED DOUBLE EASILY CHANGED ACCOMMODATE CHANGE OF OPERATING CONDITIONS OR SERVICE
SINGLE SEAL
MOST SIMPLE OPTION , LEAST EXPENSIVE OPTION CLEAN PROCESS, CLEAN FLUSH OR SEPARATOR NEEDED THROTTLE BUSHING STANDARD - DIRECTS LEAKAGE TO DRAIN PORTS, NEEDED WHEN QUENCH OR PURGE IS USED
PROCESS SEAL
SINGLE SEAL
SINGLE SEAL
THROTTLE BUSHING SLINGER SLEEVE ASSEMBLY
TANDEM SEALS - DUAL UNPRESSURIZED USE WHEN PRESSURE EXCEEDS SINGLE CAPABILITY, OR TO MEET EMISSION STANDARDS
LOWER SEAL
LOWER SEAL
MATING RING
TANDEM SEAL
UPPER SHAFT SLEEVE
ROTATING FACE
DOUBLE SEALS - DUAL PRESSURIZED CLEAN FLUSH NOT AVAILABLE, PROCESS FLUID CONTAMINATED HAZARDOUS/TOXIC PROCESS - NO OVERBOARD LEAKAGE TOLERATED MINUTE BUFFER LEAKAGE INTO PROCESS COMMON ROTATING FACE API PLAN 53 PRESSURIZED BARRIER SYSTEM.(2-3BAR>SCP)
LOWER SEAL
DOUBLE SEAL
UPPER SHAFT SLEEVE
STATIONARY FACE
ROTATING FACE
API 53B PROVIDED CUSTOMER SUCTION PRESSURE = 10 Barg BUFFER RECOMMANDED PRESSURE = 40 Barg PROCESS LINED UP FIRST IN THE PUMP CASING AND THEN PRESSURIZING BUFFER POT SEALS ARE NOT ABLE TO RETAIN BUFFER LIQUID. WHY?
SHAFT SLEEVES
ALL SUNDYNE UNITS FEATURE DRY SHAFT DESIGN TORQUING OF IMPELLER IS MOST IMPORTANT SLEEVES- CORROSION RESISTANT MATERIAL. SEALED AT BOTH ENDS WITH O-RINGS. NO PROCESS FLUID ON SHAFT AXIAL COMPRESSION OF SLEEVES, MATING RINGS AND IMPELLER SLEEVE ENDS MUST BE PARALLEL AND FLAT
SHAFT SLEEVES
SURFACE PLATE
SHAFT
IMPELLER
INDUCER
WHAT IS RIGHT ?
NO O-RING BETWEEN HSS AND GEARBOX SEAL ROTATING FACE YES, O-RINGS ARE INSTALLED BETWEEN ALL OTHERS HS ASSEMBLY STACK UP PARTS
GAS SEALS
SIMILAR TO PUMP SEALS- FIT THE SAME ENVELOPE BALANCED SEALS DIVIDED INTO LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE TYPES SPRINGS MAY BE NESTED COIL OR GARTER SPRING FORCE IS 25% OF WHAT IT IS IN PUMP SEALS
GAS SEALS
ALL HAVE SOME FORM OF LIFT-OFF PAD OR SCROLL TO PROVIDE GAS FILM LUBRICATION
GAS SEALS
NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT TO GAS SEALS KEEP FINGERS OFF THE SEAL FACES! MAKE SURE SLEEVES ARE PARALLEL AND FLAT CHECK FREEDOM OF SEAL NOSE IN RETAINER. SPRING LOAD IS VERY LOW. NOSE MUST BE FREE
THERMAL DISTORTION
(Positive Rotation)
Buffer Cavity
HSS
Leak Paths
Seal Cavity
FLATNESS
POINT OF CONTACT*
1" 1"
POINT OF CONTACT*
The light bands are curved. The curve is one whole light band in one inch so the flatness is in error 11.6 millionths of an inch (.295mm) in one inch (25m) length. Since the lines curve toward the point of contact the surface is concave.
The light band curve shows two light bands between the end of the arc and the crown which means this part is out of flat 23.2 millionths of an inch (.589 m). Since the lines curve away from the point of contact the surface is convex two light bands in one inch or four light bands in two inches, six light bands in six inches, etc. In other words the error of the light band is directly proportional to the length.
CONING
NO CONTACT
THERMAL DISTORTION
(Positive Rotation)
NO CONTACT
MECHANICAL DISTORTION
HIGH SPOTS
NO CONTACT
POSSIBLE EROSION OF THE PRIMARY RING (WIRE DRAWING) IF ALLOWED TO REMAIN STATIONARY POSSIBLE EROSION OF THE PRIMARY RING (WIRE BRUSHING) IF ALLOWED TO ROTATE. OUT-OF-FLAT MATING SURFACE WILL CAUSE DIRT TO ENTER THE SEAL AREA
GOOD CONTACT PATTERN DISTRESSED SURFACE OR HOT SPOT POSSIBLE WEAR AT DRIVE NOTCHES
DEPTH OF GROOVE POSSIBLE EDGE CHIPPING OF SOFT CARBON PRIMARY RINGS. EDGES WILL BE ROUNDED FOR HARD MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION LIKE TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
CHECK ANTI-ROTATION PIN FOR WEAR SPRINGS SECONDARY SEAL BACKUP DISC
CHECK SEAL RETAINER CAREFULLY. CENTER POST, SECONDARY CONTACT AREA, RETAINER I.D., SPRINGS AND ETC.
WORKING HEIGHT
Working height
PSC
PB
API PLANS
API PLANS
Insure seal system is properly installed and functioning See API Plan Schematics in The SEAL BULLETIN API flush, buffer, cooling plans should be properly handled at manufacturing and installation
DRAIN CAVITY
UPPER SEAL
PORT 2
PORT 7
PORT 6
SEAL CAVITY
PORT 5
PUMP DISCHARGE
PUMP SUCTION
PORT DESIGNATION
311 / 331
1: DRAIN 2: BUFFER OUT 3: COOLING MANTEL IN 4: COOLING MANTEL OUT 5: SEAL CAVITY (IN) 6: SEAL CAVITY (OUT) 7: BUFFER IN
322
1: DRAIN 2: BUFFER IN 3: N/A 4: N/A 5: SEAL CAVITY (IN) 6: SEAL CAVITY (OUT) 7: BUFFER OUT
API PLAN 11
GEARBOX
API PLAN 11
GEARBOX SEAL
UPPERSEAL
7 BUFFER CAVITY 2
PROCESS SEAL
SEAL CAVITY
6
DISCHARGE
SUCTION
API PLAN 21
GEARBOX
API PLAN 21
GEARBOX SEAL
DRAIN CAVITY
7 BUFFER CAVITY 2
PROCESS SEAL
UPPERSEAL
SEAL CAVITY
6
DISCHARGE
SUCTION
API PLAN 13
GEARBOX
API PLAN 13
GEARBOX SEAL
1 7 5
DRAIN CAVITY
UPPER SEAL
BUFFER CAVITY
2 6
DISCHARGE
PROCESS SEAL
SEAL CAVITY
SUCTION
API PLAN 31
GEARBOX
API PLAN 31
GEARBOX SEAL
7 BUFFER CAVITY 2
PROCESS SEAL
SEAL CAVITY
6
DISCHARGE
SUCTION
API PLAN 31
RECIRCULATION FROM PUMP CASING (INTERNAL CYCLONE SEPARATOR)
API PLAN 41
GEARBOX
API PLAN 41
GEARBOX SEAL
1 7
SEAL CAVITY
6
DISCHARGE
SUCTION
API PLAN 52
API PLAN 52
1 DRAIN CAVITY
2 BUFFER CAVITY 7
PROCESS SEAL
SEAL CAVITY UPPER SEAL
6
DISCHARGE
SUCTION
API PLAN 53
GEARBOX
API PLAN 53
GEARBOX SEAL 1
DRAIN CAVITY
UPPER SEAL
SUCTION
RECIRCULATION FROM PRESSURIZED OR UNPRESSURIZED RESERVOIR TO SEAL HOUSING WITH PROCESS COMPATIBLE BUFFER FLUID (THERMOSYPHON/FORCED CIRCULATION WITH ROTATING SEAL FACE)
SLOPING LINES AVOID ELBOWS LIQUID TO ENTER BUFFER VESSEL IN LIQUID SIDE PROPERLY SIZED LINES SELECT PROPER PUMP CONNECTION PORTS
TO FLARE
GEARBOX
GEARBOX SEAL
1
2 7
DRAIN CAVITY
UPPER SEAL
BUFFER CAVITY
OIL DRAIN
PROCESS SEAL
SEAL CAVITY
6
Discharge
Suction
COMBINATION OF PLANS
TO FLARE
GEARBOX
GEARBOX SEAL 1 DRAIN CAVITY
UPPER SEAL
2 7 BUFFER CAVITY PROCESS SEAL 5 SEAL CAVITY 6 DISCHARGE
OIL DRAIN
SUCTION
PUMP
D-870217-1-A/B D-870217-3-A/B D-870217-4-A/B D-870217-6-A/B D-870217-8-A/B D-870217-10-A/B D-870217-12-A/B D-870217-14-A/B D-870217-16-A/B D-870217-18-A/B D-870217-20-A/B 14-G-022/S 15-G-020/S 15-G-021/S 402-G-004_A/B 409-G-004_A/B 413-G-003_A/B 415-G-004_A/B 415-G-005_A/B 415-G-009_A/B 415-G-010_A/B 418-G-107_A/B Wash water Lean Amine Slop oil Wash water Wash water Hydrocarbon Wash water Lean Amine Hydrocarbon Condensate Butane LMV-311 LMV-311 LMV-322 LMV-322 LMV-322 LMV-322 LMV-311 LMV-311 LMV-322 LMV-802 LMV-322 Single SE04AA47R Dual Pressurized SE04AA47R Dual Pressurized SE04AA12T Single SE04AA12A Single SE04AA12A Dual UnpressurizedSE04AA10A Single SE04AA12A Dual Pressurized SE04AA47R Single SE04AA12A Single SE044AA47M Dual UnpressurizedSE04AA10A SE04AA48P SE04AA18S 11 53 53 11 11 13 11 53 11 11 13 61 UD UD UC UC UC UC UC UD UC UD UC
61 61 61 61 61
SE04AD08F SE04AA48P
SE04AD08F
COMPRESSOR
Serial number C-240021-1-A Item number 413-K-102 Duty Blower Model Seal configuration Lower seal SE04AA07F Upper seal API plans O-ring material UC
LMC-311P Single
TO REMEMBER
What are the 3 seals configurations ? What is the working height of the mechanical seal? How to measure it? TRUE OR FALSE:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The seal cavity pressure rise is higher on a full emission pump. The seal selection is not related to the seal cavity pressure. The stationnary face of the seal is the hard face. It is necessary to change the seal housing to modify the seal configuration. All Sundyne seals can handle reverse pressure.
6.