Mechanical Seals came into Oil Refinery service some 40 years ago replacing packed glands on centrifugal pumps. Oil Companies have tended to move with technology on purchases of new equipment but have shown a marked reluctance to up-grade existing equipment. This paper is based on my experience as a Refinery Engineer and the last 2 years as a Plant Reliability Engineer with a major seal company.
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38885 a Method of Improving Mechanical Seal Reliability
Mechanical Seals came into Oil Refinery service some 40 years ago replacing packed glands on centrifugal pumps. Oil Companies have tended to move with technology on purchases of new equipment but have shown a marked reluctance to up-grade existing equipment. This paper is based on my experience as a Refinery Engineer and the last 2 years as a Plant Reliability Engineer with a major seal company.
Mechanical Seals came into Oil Refinery service some 40 years ago replacing packed glands on centrifugal pumps. Oil Companies have tended to move with technology on purchases of new equipment but have shown a marked reluctance to up-grade existing equipment. This paper is based on my experience as a Refinery Engineer and the last 2 years as a Plant Reliability Engineer with a major seal company.