Pump Sealing Systems Scott 060712 PDF

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012
Sealing Systems For Pumps

Part I
Presented by:
Shelby Scott
Western Region
John Crane,
Crane Inc
Packing
Mechanical Seal Basics
Pros & Cons: Packing
g & Seals
Mechanical Seal Elements
Basic Seal Designs
Materials of Construction
Vessel
Wall
Atmosphere
p
Shaft
Process
Fluid
Leakage
Pump Housing
Atmosphere
Impeller
Packing
Shaft
Leakage
g
Process
Fluid
Note: Leakage occurs

in a direction parallel
to the shaft
Clean Process Fluid Acts as Lubricant

Between Packing & Sleeve
Atmosphere
Impeller
Pumped
Fluid
Target
Leakage:
30 -60 drops
per minute
Stuffing Box
Gland
g and Lubrication
Cooling
Typical Packing Support

Flush Water Pressure
Higher Than "A"
Atmosphere
Target
Leakage:
30 - 60 drops
per minute
Im
mpeller
Pumped
Fluid
"A"
Stuffing Box
Gland
LLantern
t
Ring
Often, Clean Flush Is Used To Cool &

Often
Lubricate Inboard & Outboard Packing Rings
Alternate
Sealingg Methods
& Support
pp
Packing
Die-Formed
Die Formed Packing Ring Sets
Pre-Consolidated In Die Press To Final Shape
Fast installation, minimal leakage at start-up

Rings Cut With Bevel Seams
Eliminates leak path
Cut To Exact Shaft Diameter
Ensures maximum performance

Minimal leakage
Packaged In Complete 5 Or 6 Ring Sets
Ensures all old rings are removed no left overs
Minimize Packing Water Use

Staggered
d Seam Locations
Start at one o'clock, stagger joints

90 degrees, and set firmly.
90
No Support
Packing Combination
1625G / G57
Mixed set for no water support applications

G57 - flexible graphite with corners of carbon
yarn, provide sealability, self lubricating
1625G - graphite yarn with PTFE, act as bull rings
k
fl ibl graphite
hi from
f
di
to keep
flexible
extruding
1625G
G57
Packing
vs. Mechanical Seals
Is not a seal but rather a

restricting device. Requires
leakage or it will burn.
burn
Will groove and wear shafts
and sleeves.
High horsepower load to
overcome friction.
Product loss
loss.
Requires large amounts of
water for cooling.
Requires maintenance time and
downtime for installations and
packing adjustments.
Equipment damaged and
destroyed from leakage.
Will seal with invisible leakage.

On difficult applications the
leakage ratio between seals and
packing is 1 to 100 or better.
Seals
S
l have
h
been
b
known
k
to run 8
to 10 years without failure.
Monetary savings from little to
no product loss, water savings
and energy savings.
Little maintenance required
after initial installation.
Seals offer better safety when
sealing potentially hazardous
materials.
Leakage
Pump
Housing
Atmosphere
Shaft
Process
Fluid
Leakage
perpendicular
di l to
t
shaft centerline
Mechanical Seal Face Lubrication

Surfaces in Contact
Fluid Migrates Through Low Areas
Provides Lubrication to Reduce Heat

Absorbs Heat Generated
Surface Wears as Peaks Broken Off

Magnified Surface A
Heated
Vapor
Fluid Migration
Magnified Surface B
1. Primary Sealing Elements

Minimizing
g Leakage
g
Close clearance = less
leakage
g and increased wear
Greater clearance = more
leakage and less wear
wear.
Typical seal face film thickness is
10-50 -in (micro-inches).
A typical piece of paper is
5,000 -in thick!
Without Lubrication,
S lF
Seal
Faces R
Run D
Dry A
And
dO
Overheat
h t
Stuffing Box
Seall
S
Gland
No
o Fluid
u d or
o Dry
y Running
u
g
Rotating Face
Stationary Face
Lack Of Lubrication Causes,

Contact, Heat Generation & Wear
Seal Face Damage: Heat Checking

Wear
Groove
Seal Face
Front View
Cracks Due
To Inadequate
Cooling
Mechanical Seal Elements

1. Primary sealing elements
2. Secondary
y sealing
g elements
3. Drive elements
4 Load
4.
L d elements
l
5. Adaptive hardware elements
Drive Elements
Adaptive Hardware
Load Element
Secondary Seal Elements
Primary Seal Elements
Disc
Drive Band
Spring Adaptor
Retainer
Primary Ring
O-Ring
Mating
at g Ring
g
Spring
Elastomer Bellows
Two Basic Seal Designs Exist:
Bellows seals: more flexible, no dynamic O-ring, clog-resistant

bellows made from rubber, metal or PTFE
O-ring seals: compact, higher pressures, wide chemical range
Bellows Seal
static seal
here
flexible bellows
head here
O-ring Seal
O-ring slides
in process fluid
The Ideal Material for Mechanical Seals:

corrosion resistant
wear resistant
rugged design non deflecting
Waste Water Seal: Silicon Carbide / Silicon Carbide or
Tungsten Carbide / Tungsten Carbide
Clean W
Cl
Water
t Seal:
S l C
Carbon
b / Sili
Silicon C
Carbide
bid or C
Carbon
b /
Tungsten Carbide
O i
Optimum
M
Materials
i l ffor Effi
Efficient
i
S
Sealing
li
Hard Face
Silicon Carbide
Ceramic ( Al
Al-Oxide)
Oxide)
Tungsten Carbide
Soft Face
C b
Carbon
Bellows
Viton
Buna
EPDM
Metal Parts and Spring
304 SS ( 18-8) or 316 Stainless Steel
Self
elf--Cleaning Effect of Rotating Seal
Resistance to packing and adhesion by
the product to the rotating member
Seal Survival Depends on Cooling / Lubrication
Heat Generated at Faces due to Friction

Liquid Around Seal
S
Provides Lubrication
Liquid Also Removes Heat
Dry-Running Will Result in Quick Failure
Part I - The End!!!

Questions???
Tom Nowak West Region Engineering Manager
Office # 562-802-2555
[email protected]
Roger Chavez Sales Rep.
Mobile # 562.547.6431
[email protected]
Sealing Systems For Pumps

Part II
Presented by:
Shelby Scott
Western Region
John Crane,
Crane Inc
Seal Types
Causes of Seal Failure
Piping Plans
Sealing
g Water Usage
g
Safeunit Flowmeters
Type 21
Type 1
Pump Types
Submersible Pump
Sewage Pump
Dual Seal Arrangement

Inboard Seal
Prevents Leakage of
Process Water
Outboard Seal
Prevents Leakage
Into Motor
Oil Between Seals
Provides Outboard
Seal Support
Waste Water Applications
Waste-water
pump
Mechanical Seals for Waste Water Applications

Mainly Single Springs
Self-Cleaning Effect Due to Rotating Spring
Face Materials Need High Resistance
Chemicals
Abrasion
Elastomers to be Chemical Resistant
Factors influencing leakage
Seal face condition

Running-in process
Process influences
Stability of seal face
Condition of the secondary seals
Face deformation caused by temperature and
pressure
Vibration and stability of the machine
Operating mode of the plant
Characteristics of the sealed fluids
Accuracy of the seal mounting and assembly
Condition of the equipment
Failure Causes at Mechanical Seal

Liquid/ Gas
mixture
Insufficient venting at
Mechanical Seal
Vaporization of media in
seal gap
Negative pressure in
stuffing box
Air bubbles in piping
system
t
off pump or buffer
b ff
fluid system
Li id
Liquid
Gas ring
g
stationr
rotierend
rotating stationary
Hindered heat transfer due to gas ring
Failure of Mechanical Seal
Cause of failure:
Dry running at start up of pump, insufficient venting
Observations:
Faces are dull and slightly shiny,
Bellows at seal face melted and with
cracks
Solution:
Vent pump sufficient
Checklist for start up
Train staff
Media
Pressure
Speed
Temperature
Waste water
10 PSI
1750 RPM
90 F

Cause of failure:
Dry running at start up of pump, insufficient venting
Observations:
Faces dull and with traces,
selective corrosion
Solution:
Fill and vent Pump before start up
Check material selection,
at p
pH-Value <7 use SiC
Media
Pressure
Waste Water with

3% Solids
Speed
45 PSI
1780 RPM
Temperature
75 - 90 F

Cause of failure:
Th
Thermal
l overload
l d off ffaces d
due tto vaporization
i ti off
media in seal gap, Operation near boiling point
Observations:
Faces dull and with clear running traces
and blistering. Elastomers brittle.
Solution:
increase pressure
lower temperature
Media
Pressure
Speed
Temperature
Wastewater
Approx 25 PSI
S
3500 RPM
190F
Flush Plan 11 - Circulation from Discharge

g
Discharge
Circulation Pipe From
Discharge to Seal Chamber
Suction
Single
Mechanical Seal
Flush Plan 13 - Circulation to Suction

Discharge
Circulation Pipe From Seal
Chamber to Suction
Suction
Single
Mechanical Seal
Plan 31 Cyclone Separator

Discharge
Clean fluid to seal

Abrasives back to suction
Suction
Single
Mechanical Seal
Plan 32 - External Source Flush

Minimum
Pressure
5 psi / .3
3 bar
Above A
A
Suction
Single
Mechanical Seal
Discharge
Higher Pressure
Seal Water Is
The Seal Face
Lubricant
Seal Water Flow
Sealing Water
Wate Usage
Packing / Seals Typically Supplied 5 - 10 gpm
Packing Typically Needs Only 1 gpm
S l Typically
Seals
T i ll Need
N d Only
O l gpm
Supply Only The Amount That
Thatss Needed!
Safe
nit Sealing Wate
stem
Safeunit
Water S
System
Complete System To
Control Sealing Water
Flow & Pressure
Monitors Water Supply &
Indicates Trouble
Used With:
Packing
Single seals
Quench seals
Double seals
Quick Cleaning Without

Interrupting
p g Water Flow
Optional Alarm
Safe
nit T
pes
Safeunit
Types
SFP
Packing or
Single Seal Flush
SFQ
Quench Seals
SFD
D bl Seals
Double
S l
Plan 32 - External Source Flush

Minimum
Pressure
5 psi / .3
3 bar
Above A
A
Suction
Single
Mechanical Seal
Discharge
Type SFP
Safeunit
Safeunit To
Reduce Use
To gpm
Seal Water Flow
Plan 54 - External Source Barrier

Minimum
Discharge
Pressure
20 psi / 1
1.2
2 bar
Above A
Hot Barrier
Out (Top)
Type SFD
Safeunit
Seal Water Flow
Suction
Double
Mechanical Seal
Cool Barrier In (Bottom)
O-Ring
O Ring Style Split Seal
Fast,
Fast Easy Installation
Cartridge Split Seal
Downtime Reduced
To A Minimum
For Typical Pumps
N
Non-clog
l Finger
Fi
Springs
S i
Preinstalled O-rings
Vacuum To 200 psi
Pressure Range
Up
p To 3600 rpm
p
Bellows Style Split Seal
Bellows accommodates
large shaft runout (~.125)
No
N o-rings
i
or metal
t l springs
i
to clog or hang up.
Part II - The End!!!

Questions???
Roger Chavez Western Region
Offi # 562
Office
562-802-2555
802 2555
Cell # 562-547-6431
[email protected]

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SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Sealing Systems For Pumps

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Note: Leakage occurs

Clean Process Fluid Acts as Lubricant

Typical Packing Support

Often, Clean Flush Is Used To Cool &

Fast installation, minimal leakage at start-up

Cut To Exact Shaft Diameter

Ensures maximum performance

Packaged In Complete 5 Or 6 Ring Sets

Ensures all old rings are removed no left overs

Minimize Packing Water Use

Start at one o'clock, stagger joints

Mixed set for no water support applications

vs. Mechanical Seals

Is not a seal but rather a

Will seal with invisible leakage.

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Mechanical Seal Face Lubrication

Fluid Migrates Through Low Areas

Provides Lubrication to Reduce Heat

Surface Wears as Peaks Broken Off

1. Primary Sealing Elements

Lack Of Lubrication Causes,

Seal Face Damage: Heat Checking

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Mechanical Seal Elements

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Secondary Seal Elements

Primary Seal Elements

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Two Basic Seal Designs Exist:

Bellows seals: more flexible, no dynamic O-ring, clog-resistant

O-ring seals: compact, higher pressures, wide chemical range

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

The Ideal Material for Mechanical Seals:

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Metal Parts and Spring

304 SS ( 18-8) or 316 Stainless Steel

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Seal Survival Depends on Cooling / Lubrication

Heat Generated at Faces due to Friction

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Part I - The End!!!

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Sealing Systems For Pumps

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Dual Seal Arrangement

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012

Waste Water Applications

SARBS Pump Maintenance Seminar, June 7, 2012