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    Mechanical Seal API Plan53B

    Hi, I need concern over following points related to Mechanical Seal: 1- As per Mechanical Seal Flushing Plan API 54, barrier fluid pressure should be higher by max +2 barg from pump stuffing box pressure. My doubt is that, what if barrier fluid pressure maintained by +6 barg higher than stuffing...
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    Mechanical Seal API Plan53B

    Thanks JJPellin, Thanks for your inputs. based on your inputs, we will compare the API seal plans resulting in higher seal failure issue. From the seal flushing system side we have considered the auto refilling unit start-up well above (+1 barg) the required stuffing box/seal chamber pressure...
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    Mechanical Seal API Plan53B

    We are facing a problem with low MTBF of mechanical seal i.e. less than 3 years. Seal installed for Effluent Water Pump is Eagle Burgmann make (DF-H75F-D/95-E2) with a seal of API Plan 53B. If we see all the operational parameter of seal system are well with in range (Barrier Fluid Pressure...
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