28AT/28XP/28EXP

TYPE 28 Compressor Seals

Dry-Running, Non-Contacting Gas Seals

Standard Unidirectional Groove Design

Optional Bidirectional Groove Design

Product Description
Type 28 compressor dry-running gas seals have been the industry standard since early 1970 for gas-handling turbomachinery. Utilizing John Crane's patented spiral groove pattern, these seals are non-contacting in operation.

Design Features

Shrouded mating ring prevents secondary damage in the event of a mating ring fracture. Low-level leakage can be vented to a safe area, used as fuel to drive equipment, or returned to process via a low-pressure ejector.

During dynamic operation, the mating ring/seat and primary ring/face maintain a sealing gap of approximately 0.0002 in./5 microns, thereby eliminating wear. These seals eliminate seal oil contamination and reduce maintenance costs and downtime. Single, double opposed, and tandem cartridge seals are capable of handling a wide variety of gas sealing applications in the gas collection/transmission, refining, chemical and petrochemical processing industries.

Performance Capabilities

Temperature: Pressure: Speed: Shaft:

-140C to 315C/-220F to 600F Up to 450 BARG/6,500 PSIG across single stage Up to 200 m/s / 660 fps Up to 330 mm/13 in.

*Contact DryGasSeals@johncrane.com for more information about exact application requirements.

TYPE 28AT Compressor Seals

Dry-Running, Non-Contacting Gas Seals

Type 28AT Tandem Arrangement

Inlet for Filtered Process Gas

Outlet for 1st STAGE Leakage and Separation Gas

Interstage Labyrinth Inlet for Separation Gas (Optional) Outlet for 2nd STAGE Leakage and Barrier Gas Barrier Gas Supply

O-Ring Secondary Seal

PROCESS GAS

BEARING CAVITY Type 82 Barrier Seal

Process Gas Labyrinth

1st STAGE MATING RING

2nd STAGE PRIMARY RING

28AT/28XP/28EXP

MATING RING

PRIMARY RING

*Typical Application pressures up to 1,800 PSIG/125 BARG

TYPE 28XP Compressor Seals

Dry-Running, Non-Contacting Gas Seals

Type 28XP Tandem Arrangement

Inlet for Filtered Process Gas Interstage Labyrinth

Outlet for 1st STAGE Leakage and Separation Gas

Inlet for Separation Gas (Optional)

Outlet for 2nd STAGE Leakage and Barrier Gas

Barrier Gas Supply

Polymer Secondary Seal

PROCESS GAS

BEARING CAVITY Type 82 Barrier Seal

Process Gas Labyrinth

1st STAGE PRIMARY RING MATING RING

2nd STAGE PRIMARY RING

28AT/28XP/28EXP

MATING RING

*Typical Application pressures up to 3,000 PSIG/200 BARG

TYPE 28EXP Compressor Seals

Dry-Running, Non-Contacting Gas Seals

Type 28EXP Tandem Arrangement

Outlet for 1st STAGE Leakage and Separation Gas Interstage Labyrinth Inlet for Separation Gas (Optional) Outlet for 2nd STAGE Leakage and Barrier Gas Barrier Gas Supply

Inlet for Filtered Process Gas

Advanced Polymer Secondary Seal

PROCESS GAS

BEARING CAVITY

Process Gas Labyrinth

Type 82 Barrier Seal

1st STAGE MATING RING

2nd STAGE PRIMARY RING

28AT/28XP/28EXP

MATING RING

PRIMARY RING

*Typical Application pressures up to 6,500 PSIG/450 BARG

TYPE 28 Compressor Seals

Dry-Running, Non-Contacting Gas Seals Size and Speed Effect on Leakage
Conditions: Air, 83 BARG/1,200 PSIG 5 100 75 5,000 rpm 50 25 0 2.187 50 3.187 4.187 100 5.187 6.125 150 Seal Size 7.125 8.125 200 9.125 10.125 250 (inches) (mm) Leakage (sl/min) Leakage (SCFM) 4 3 2 1 0 15,000 rpm 10,000 rpm 125

Pressure, Temperature and Gas Effect on Leakage

Conditions: 6.187-inch Diameter Seal, 14,000 rpm 5 125 Leakage (SCFM) 100 75 50 25 0 0 0 200 20 400 600 40 Pressure 800 60 1,000 1,200 (PSIG) 80 (BARG) Leakage (sl/min) 4 3 2 1 0 Hydrogen, 38C/100F Methane, 38C/100F Air, 38C/100F Air, 150C/300F

Gas Seal Power Consumption

Conditions: Air, 140F/60C 5 4 Power (KW) 3 2 1 0 2.187 50 3.187 4.187 100 5.187 6.125 150 Seal Size
*This information should not be used for specification purposes. Contact DryGasSeals@johncrane.com for more information about exact application requirements.

6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 7.125 8.125 200 9.125 0 10.125 (inches) 250 (mm) Power (HP)

10,000 rpm; 69 BARG/1,000 PSIG 10,000 rpm; 7 BARG/100 PSIG 5,000 rpm; 7 BARG/100 PSIG

TYPE 28 Compressor Seals

Dry-Running, Non-Contacting Gas Seals Typical Single Seal Arrangement and Seal Support System
VENT VENT

JOHN CRANE GAS SEALS

*Single Seal Arrangement for applications not requiring a safety back-up seal.

Typical Double Opposed Seal Arrangement and Seal Support System

VENT EXTERNAL SUPPLY VENT

JOHN CRANE GAS SEALS

*Double Seal Arrangement where hazardous gas is not permissible to leak into atmosphere.

Typical Tandem Seal Arrangement and Seal Support System

VENT APPROVED VENT APPROVED VENT VENT

JOHN CRANE GAS SEALS

*Tandem Seal Arrangement for applications requiring a safety back-up seal.

Europe Slough, UK Tel: 44-1753-224000 Fax: 44-1753-224224

Latin America So Paulo, Brazil Tel: 55-11-3371-2500 Fax: 55-11-3371-2599

Middle East, Africa, Asia Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: 971-4-3438940 Fax: 971-4-3438970

North America Morton Grove, Illinois USA 1-800-SEALING Tel: 1-847-967-2400 Fax: 1-847-967-3915

For your nearest John Crane facility, please contact one of the locations above. If the products featured will be used in a potentially dangerous and/or hazardous process, your John Crane representative should be consulted prior to their selection and use. In the interest of continuous development, John Crane Companies reserve the right to alter designs and specifications without prior notice. It is dangerous to smoke while handling products made from PTFE. Old and new PTFE products must not be incinerated. 2002 John Crane Inc. Print 2/02 *For more information contact DryGasSeals@johncrane.com

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