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    Seal seminar

    Try the below link....and look for "2014 Customer Training Guide". There are 4 or 5 trainings in a year and you can choose the convenient one for you. http://www.aesseal.com/customer-training.aspx
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    Boiler feed water pump with PLAN 23

    It is most likely that the pumping ring / screw is reversed. You might want to ask the seal manufacturer to design the pumping ring/screw that can be assembled in only one direction by adding a pin - Idiot proof!
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    Mechanical Seal Type for High Temprature Transfer Fluid (HTF) Pump

    I would also prefer high temprature stationary metal bellows with plan 02(steam) + 62 (N2) for its simplicity and easy maintenance. I experienced more problems when I used plan 54 (for some reasons customer preferred). Flexibox - What did you circulate in jacketed stuffing box? Also did you use...
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    drawing for api plan 53 B

    That seems to be the maximum weight the lifting eye can handle.
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    API PLANS Applications

    The link mentioned in ctran03 is a good one for selecting api plans for mecanical seals with some field examples. LB
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    Mechanical seal for a molten sulphur application.

    Hi all, i am right now working on a mechanical seal for molten sulphur application. what is the best seal and environment you would recommend? i am thinking of a rotating metal bellow seal with steam heated seat. Pump has jacketed stuffing box , so steam can be circulated continuously. Has...
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    DGS for Recycle Gas Compressor

    Hi Norzul, Retrofitting of seal oil system to dry gas seal requires a DGS seal with gas panel system to supply clean air or nitrogen. Dry gas seals for a discharge pressure of 200 bar could be supplied by john crane or flowserve or burgmann.They can recommend a suitable solution based on your...

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