Mechanical Seal Support Systems
Extend the life of Mechanical Seals with Swagelok Seal Support Systems
When your rotating equipment goes down, it’s often because your seal is failing. This happens for many reasons: misalignment, poor lubrication, seal wear, fatigue, contamination, or improperly sized and selected components.
Swagelok's mechanical seal support systems are each designed for a specific mechanical seal and set of process conditions. These systems supply either a gas or a liquid to the mechanical seal to regulate the environment in which the seal operates, protecting rotating equipment from damage.
Guided by API 682: "Pumps - Shaft Sealing Systems for Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps", Swagelok seal support system designs avoid using pipe threads and limit the number of connections wherever possible. Based on the fourth edition, the standard design for each plan includes the minimum arrangement of components as detailed in API 682. Refer to this article from Chemical Processing magazine for some best practices that enhance operations and reduce costs.
These systems have four main functions:
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Provide lubrication to seal faces
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Flush the seal of contamination and/or residue build up
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Prevent system process fluid from leaking to atmosphere
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Control pressure and temperature in the seal chamber and seal
Seal Plan Systems and Components:
Ready to design your own system? Take a look at our application guide below:
Helpful Seal Support Components:
Integral Orifice Flange AdapterReplace threaded or welded flange assemblies with a one-piece flange adapter with an integral orifice. Part number example: SS-1210-F12-300-43359
Thermowell Tee
Reduce threaded connections and monitor temperature with an integrated thermowell pre-welded into a tube fitting tee for ease of installation.
Part number example: SS-TTW-S6
Orifice Union
Easily add an orifice to a flush system with the orifice union. This fitting makes welding bulky flange assemblies unnecessary, and is tagged for visual identification.
Part number example: SS-810-6PD-50174
Extended Male Connector
Eliminate threaded pipe and potential leak points with a single fitting. Available in 4- and 6- inch lengths, to allow you to clear the shroud and go straight from the gland to your tubing run in one piece. Part number example: SS-600-1-6-50553
To explore how Swagelok-built mechanical seal support kits and assemblies can help you avoid unplanned downtime and maximize the life of your rotating equipment and seals, get in touch with us today!
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