Piping Plans for Auxiliary Equipment (API 682) Piping Plans for Quenching/Draining Systems and Dual Seals

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Plan Schematic API
Plan Schematic
An appropriate match between piping and auxiliary equipment is required in order to maximize the performance of
mechanical seals. In the piping examples shown in the diagrams below, all plans are numbered according to API Single seal (Quenching pot type) Dual seal
standards (API682-3rd). (External circulation type/pressurized/wet)

Flushing Plans for Single Seals

51 54 F
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Plan Schematic API
Plan
Schematic F Q/D

Self flushing (Internal flushing) Self flushing (Cooler)

Dual seal (Reservoir type/non-pressurized/wet) Single seal (with no quenching provided)

01 Q/D 21 F Q/D
PI PSH
TI
52 61 F Q/D
LSH
LSL F

Dead ended Self flushing (Cooler + Strainer)

HI or CI,
HO or CO
Dual seal (Reservoir type/pressurized/wet) Single seal (with quenching provided)
02 F Q/D 22 F Q/D
TI PI PSL

53A LSH
62 F Q/D
LSL F
Self flushing Pumping ring circulation (Cooler)

TI
11 F Q/D 23 Dual seal (Bladder accumulator/pressurized/wet) Single seal (Drain/leak detection system)
F Q/D
PI PSL
LSH
53B 65 F D

F
Self flushing (Strainer) Self flushing (Cyclone separator)
TI

12 F Q/D 31 Dual seal (Piston type accumulator/pressurized/wet)

F Q/D
PI PSL
HI or CI Heating fluid inlet or
LSL cooling fluid inlet
53C HO or CO Heating fluid exit or
Reverse flushing External flushing FI F cooling fluid exit
TI F Hole for flushing
Q/D Hole for quenching/draining
13 F Q/D
32 PI
F Q/D
TI
Piping diagram codes
Orifice Flow regulator Pressure gauge Lower level switch
Through flushing Self flushing
(Cyclone separator + Cooler) Strainer Relief valve Pressure switch Bladder accumulator

Cooler Flowmeter Upper limit pressure switch Piston accumulator

14 41
F Q/D F Q/D Stop valve Cyclone separator Lower limit pressure switch Drain pot
TI
Check valve Thermometer Upper level switch Reservoir

25 26