MECHANICAL SEALS & SEALING SYSTEMS HANDBOOK

Table of Contents
Seal Environmental Controls.......................................................................................1
Mechanical Seals Keep Pace with User Demands .....................................................9
Extending Mechanical Seal Life ................................................................................11
Effect of Bearing Performance on Seal Life .............................................................14
Magnetic Liquid Seals Contain VOCs .......................................................................16
Just What is a Totally Engineered Sealing System?...............................................19
Off-Design Operation and Seal Performance ...........................................................22
Testing Seals in Adverse Conditions..........................................................................25
A Quick Reference Guide to the API 682 Standard.................................................29
Gas-Barrier Seals Establish Beachhead ....................................................................35
Bellows Seal Repair: The Plant Perspective..............................................................41
Cartridge Seals: Pros, Cons, and the Human Factor................................................43
Seal Face Application: Little Room for Error ...........................................................46
Dual Sealing Systems; a.k.a Double and Tandem....................................................50
Seal Reliability at Chevron ........................................................................................55
Seal Chamber Design Affects Reliability, Emissions................................................58
Seal Protection: Guarding Against Air and Abrasives..............................................62
Mechanical Seal Installation .....................................................................................66
The Importance of Seal Failure Analysis..................................................................70
Zero-Leak Seals Cut Emissions..................................................................................72
High Temperature Sealing Systems ................................................................76
Applying Dry Gas Sealing Technology to Pumps ...........................................79
Shaft Sealing for Pulp & Paper ......................................................................83

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