Mechanical Seal Piping Plans www.flowserve.

com

Plan 02 Single Seals Plan 03 Plan 11 Plan 13 Plan 14

What What What outlet
What What
Dead-ended seal chamber with Circulation created by the design inlet Seal flush from pump discharge Recirculation from seal chamber outlet Seal flush from pump discharge and
no flush. of the seal chamber. through orifice. to pump suction through orifice. recirculation to pump suction with orifices.
seal Why seal
Why Default single seal flush plan. seal Standard flush plan on vertical pumps. Combination of Plan 11 and Plan 13.
seal seal
end view No fluid recirculation needed. end view No external fluid recirculation end view Why end view end view Why
Where needed. Seal chamber heat removal. Why Continuous seal chamber venting
Cooling jacket seal chambers in high Solids removal from seal chamber. Seal chamber venting on horizontal Continuous seal chamber venting on vertical pumps.
temperature services. on vertical pumps. inlet
Where pumps. Seal chamber heat removal.
Clean fluids. Large bore/open throat seal Increase seal chamber pressure and Seal chamber heat removal. Increase seal chamber pressure
chambers. orifice orifice orifices
Top-entry mixers/agitators with dry fluid vapor margin. and fluid vapor margin.
seals. Dirty or contaminated fluids. Where Where Where
tapered bore seal chamber shown
Heating jacket seal chambers in fluids General applications with clean fluids. Vertical pumps. Vertical pumps.
that solidify at low temperatures. Clean, non-polymerizing fluids. Clean, non-polymerizing fluids
Seal chamber pressure is greater
than suction pressure. at moderate temperatures.
Moderate temperature fluids with
moderate solids.
Non-polymerizing fluids.

Plan 21 Single Seals Plan 23 Plan 31 Plan 32 Plan 41

vents, What What What inlet What vents, What
inlet normally closed Seal flush from pump discharge vent, normally closed Seal flush from internal pumping inlet Seal flush from pump discharge inlet normally closed Seal flush from pump discharge through
outlet Seal flush from an external clean
through orifice and cooler. device through cooler. through cyclone separator. source. cyclone separator and cooler.
cooling out cooling out cooling out
seal Cooler added to Plan 11 flush seal
Standard flush plan in hot water seal Centrifuged solids are returned seal Why seal Combination of Plan 21 and Plan 31.
end view increases heat removal. end view services. end view to pump suction. end view Seal chamber heat removal. end view Why
Why Why Why Process and solids removal from seal Seal cooling.
Seal cooling. inlet cooling coils Efficient seal cooling with low cooler Seal chamber heat removal. pressure flow control chamber.
cooler
valve cooling coils Solids removal from flush and seal chamber.
cooler cooling coils duty. Solids removal from flush and seal indicator Increase seal chamber pressure and cooler
Reduce fluid temperature to increase cyclone separator Where
fluid vapor margin. Increase fluid vapor margin. chamber. fluid vapor margin. High temperature service, typically less
cyclone
Reduce coking.
temperature Improve water lubricity. Where temperature flow Where separator than 177°C (350°F).
indicator Dirty or contaminated fluids, water indicator indicator strainer Dirty or contaminated fluids, paper
cooling in Where (optional) Dirty or contaminated fluids, water with sand
orifice cooling in Where with sand or pipe slag. (opitonal) pulp. cooling in
temperature High temperature service, hot temperature or pipe slag.
High temperature service, typically
indicator hydrocarbons. Non-polymerizing fluids. check valve from clean source, High temperature service. indicator Non-polymerizing fluids.
less than 177°C (350°F).
Boiler feed water and hot water normally open Polymerizing and/or oxidizing fluids. drain,
drain, Hot water over 80°C (180°F). drain,
normally normally over 80°C (180°F). normally
closed Clean, non-polymerizing fluids. closed closed
Clean, non-polymerizing fluids.

Plan 52 Dual Seals Plan 53A Plan 53B Plan 53C Plan 54 & 55
vent, pressure source, level
normally What What What level indicator transmitter What What
pressure normally open vent, pressure
open Unpressurized buffer fluid circulation outlet Pressurized barrier fluid circulation outlet Pressurized barrier fluid circulation outlet vent, normally closed Pressurized barrier fluid circulation outlet Pressurized barrier fluid circulation
outlet transmitter normally closed transmitter
through reservoir. through reservoir. with bladder accumulator. with piston accumulator. by external system.
pressure
seal
orifice
Fluid is circulated by a pumping ring seal
orifice
transmitter Fluid is circulated by a pumping ring in pressure source,
Fluid is circulated by a pumping ring
differential pressure
Fluid is circulated by a pumping ring seal
Plan 54 Why
seal normally closed in the dual seal assembly. seal transmitter Isolate process fluid.
end view in the dual seal assembly. end view the dual seal assembly. end view end view liquid fill, in the dual seal assembly. end view
finned
reservoir Why Why temperature Why normally Why Zero process emissions.
reservoir pipe
inlet liquid fill, Outboard seal acts as a safety backup liquid fill, Isolate process fluid. transmitter closed Isolate process fluid. Where
inlet (alternative Isolate process fluid. cooler
normally closed normally closed inlet inlet
to the primary seal. Zero process emissions. reservoir) Zero process emissions. inlet Zero process emissions. Used with pressurized dual seals.
level indicator level Zero to very low process emissions. level indicator level bladder piston
transmitter transmitter Where Higher pressure than Plan 53A. Higher pressure than Plan 53A.
accumulator accumulator
No process contamination is allowed. Used with dual pressurized seals. Where Dynamic tracking of system pressure. from/to external
temperature
Where High vapor pressure fluids, light Used with dual pressurized seals. barrier/buffer What
cooling coils cooling coils
indicator
drain, normally closed Where circulating system
Used with dual unpressurized seals. hydrocarbons. liquid fill, Used with dual pressurized seals. Unpressurized buffer fluid circulation
High vapor pressure fluids, light
normally closed by external system.
cooling out cooling in High vapor pressure fluids, light cooling out cooling in Hazardous/toxic fluids. hydrocarbons. High vapor pressure fluids, light
hydrocarbons. Heat transfer fluids. drain, Hazardous/toxic fluids. temperature hydrocarbons. Plan 55 Why
Hazardous/toxic fluids. indicator Outboard seal acts as a safety
drain, drain, Dirty/abrasive or polymerizing fluids. normally Heat transfer fluids. Hazardous/toxic fluids.
(optional) backup to the primary seal.
normally Heat transfer fluids. normally closed
Mixers/agitators and vacuum service. Dirty/abrasive or polymerizing fluids. Heat transfer fluids. Zero to very low process emissions.
closed closed
No process contamination is allowed.
Where
Used with unpressurized dual seals.

Plan 62 Quench Seals Plan 65A Plan 65B Plan 66A Plan 66B
What What What What
What
External quench on atmospheric side External drain with leakage detection Leakage detection on atmospheric side Leakage detection on atmospheric side
External drain with leakage detection
of seal. on atmospheric side of seal. of seal utilizing two throttle bushings in of seal utilizing a throttle bushing and
inlet level on atmospheric side of seal. PIT
Quench fluids typically steam, nitrogen, level PIT pressure series. pressure orifice plug.
seal seal transmitter overflow Why seal
transmitter Why seal seal
end view or water. end view end view overflow
Leakage collection to detect for
end view indicator Why end view indicator Why
chamber Safety indicator for primary seal block chamber
Drain connection to be larger than inlet block
process leakage. transmitter Safety indicator for primary seal to transmitter Safety indicator for primary seal detects
detects failure. valve,
connection. valve, (PIT) detect failure. (PIT) failure.
drain normally Where drain normally Safety indicator to detect seal failure. drain drain
drain Why Minimize leakage from seal gland in Where
open May be used alone or with Plan 62 open Continuous monitoring of leakage case of seal failure. May be used alone or with Plan 65A

for proper orientation

Prevent solids buildup on atmospheric quench.
for proper orientation

Drain - see end view

rates to atmosphere.
Drain - see end view

quench, side of seal. Where or Plan 65B.

normally open Used with close clearance throttle bypass Where
check
Prevent icing.
bypass May be used alone or with Plan 65A Used with close clearance throttle
bushing. line Used with close clearance throttle
valve line drain, see end view or Plan 65B. drain, see end view bushing.
drain, see end view Where Useful with single seals in remote bushing. for proper orientation
Used with single seals. orifice drain valve, for proper orientation Used with flashing or non-flashing Used with flashing or non-flashing fluids.
for proper orientation locations and critical services. Used with non-flashing, condensing
normally closed fluids. Useful when adding atmospheric side
Oxidizing fluids or fluids that coke, hot fluids.
hydrocarbons. Useful with single seals in remote loca- leakage detection to an existing seal.
Useful with seals in remote locations tions and critical services.
Crystallizing fluids or fluids that salt and critical services. Useful with single seals in remote
drain, orifice
out. drain Used with close clearance throttle locations and critical services.
normally plug
bushings.
Caustic. open
Cold fluids less than 0°C (32°F).

Plan 72 Gas Seals Plan 74 Plan 75 Plan 76 Good Piping Practices

What What What What Minimize line losses Use long radius bends
vent Plan 53A Plan 23
vent Unpressurized buffer gas control Pressurized barrier gas control pressure Drain from containment seal cavity Vent from containment seal cavity
transmitter vent, Use large diameter Minimize component losses
system. flow coalescing system. vent, to liquid collector and vapor recovery. to vapor recovery. example example
normally open tubing Optimize for thermosyphon
transmitter filter test isolation normally
flow transmitter coalescing Containment seal support typically Gas seal support typically with seal Why seal Why Only upward sloping
seal seal connection valve open Check rotation direction
end view regulator filter with nitrogen buffer gas. end view check regulator nitrogen barrier gas. end view Leakage collection for zero to very low end view Leakage collection for zero to very low high point vent
inlet lines. Slope shall be
check valve Why inlet valve Why process emissions. process emissions. Test for leaks
level orifice orifice 40 mm/m (0.5 in/ft).
Zero to very low process emissions. Isolate process fluid. indicator Safety indicator for primary seal. drain Safety indicator for primary seal.
drain drain drain pressure
gas inlet, Safety backup to primary seal. gas inlet, Zero process emissions. Where Where
transmitter
for proper orientation

May be used alone or with Plan 72 drain, May be used alone or with Plan 72
Drain - see end view

vent normally open Where drain, normally open Where

Used with dual unpressurized normally Used with dual pressurized gas seals. on containment seals. normally on containment seals.
filter drain, containment seals. closed Fluids that condense at ambient closed Fluids that do not condense at ambient
filter drain, High vapor pressure fluids, light level
drain normally closed temperature. temperature.
High vapor pressure fluids, light normally closed hydrocarbons. transmitter
drain,
pressure hydrocarbons. Hazardous/toxic fluids.
reservoir located High vapor pressure fluids, light High vapor pressure fluids, light
orifice normally closed
transmitter Hazardous/toxic fluids. below seal drain port hydrocarbons. hydrocarbons.
pressure Services that do not tolerate liquid
Clean, non-polymerizing, barrier seals. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Hazardous/toxic fluids.
transmitter drain,
non-oxidizing fluids. Clean, non-polymerizing fluids. normally Clean, non-polymerizing, non-oxidizing Clean, non-polymerizing, non-oxidizing
Used in combination with Plan 75 closed fluids. fluids. 0.91 m (3 ft)
Moderate temperature fluids. 0.45 - 0.60 m
and/or Plan 76. normal liquid level
(1.5 - 2 ft)

seal end view

FTA157eng REV 12-14

Experience in Motion © 2014 Flowserve Corporation

low point drain

1.2 m (4 ft) max

low point drain
0.9 m (3 ft) max