Chesterton API Piping Plans
Chesterton API Piping Plans
What Dead-ended seal chamber with no flush. Why Simplicity - no environmental controls. Where Large bore/open throat seal chambers in moderate temperature services. Cooling jacket seal chambers in high temperature services. Clean fluids. Top-entry mixers/agitators with dry seals. Preventative Maintenance Process must have adequate boiling point margin to avoid vaporization. Cooling fluid in seal chamber jacket may be needed at all times in hot services. Often used in combination with steam quench, Plan 62.
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What Seal flush from pump discharge and recirculation to pump suction with orifices. Combination of Plan 11 and Plan 13. Why Continuous seal chamber venting on vertical pumps. Seal chamber heat removal. Increase seal chamber pressure and fluid vapor margin. Where Vertical pumps. Clean, non-polymerizing fluids at moderate temperatures. Preventative Maintenance Use an orifice with a minimum 0.125" (3 mm) diameter. Calculate flow rates to size orifice for adequate seal chamber flow. Increase boiling point margin with proper orifice and throat bushing sizing. Flush should be directed over seal faces. Vent piping loop prior to starting vertical pumps. Typical failure mode is a clogged orifice check temperatures at pipe ends.
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What Pressurized barrier fluid circulation through reservoir. Fluid is circulated by a pumping ring in the dual seal assembly. Why Isolate process fluid. Zero process emissions. Where Used with dual pressurized seals ("double"). Condensate Dirty/abrasive or polymerizing fluids-Ash handling Mixers/agitators and vacuum service. Preventative Maintenance Piping loop must self-vent to reservoir located at highest elevation. Pressurize reservoir at all times, maximum gas charge 150 - 200 psi (10 14 bar). Barrier fluid must be compatible with process. Reservoir level gage indicates both inboard and outboard seal leakage.
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Plan 62 - Quench
What External quench on atmospheric side of seal. Quench fluids typically steam, nitrogen, or water. Why Prevent solids buildup on atmospheric side of seal. Prevent icing. Where Used with single seals. Oxidizing fluids or fluids that coke, hot hydrocarbons. Crystallizing fluids or fluids that salt out. Caustic. Chemical treatment. Cold fluids less than 32 F (0 C). Preventative Maintenance Quench inlet should be on top of gland with outlet/drain on bottom. Quench pressure should be limited to 3 psi (0.2 bar) or less. Steam to 1 scfm. Use throttle bushing on atmospheric side of seal to direct quench flow to seal drain. Monitor regularly, checking for closed valves, blocked lines, and steam trap condition.
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