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API 682 4th Edition Application Guide

 Content
Objectives And Category Details
Categories, Arrangements, Configurations
Seal Types & Spring Positions
Seal Selection By Media Groups
Seal Coding System
Product Locator
API Piping Plans
Selection Of Barrier/Buffer Media
A comprehensive overview on the basic
features
Basic seal classification parameters, their
defaults, options and relations
Seal classification parameters and typical
service conditions of Non-Hydrocarbons,
Non-flashing and Flashing Hydrocarbons
API seal code and example
Sealmatic mechanical seals and seal supply
systems, referring to the seal classification
parameters and piping plans
of the standard
With short specifications of all piping plans,
symbol library
For contacting wet dual seals
 API 682 4th Edition
This presentation provides basic information about API 682 4th edition. It
contains a set of charts and summaries that give a brief overview and
represent a step-by-step method to specify and select suitable Sealmatic
sealing systems.
API 682 is a standard of the American Petroleum Institute. The charts,
summaries and piping plans in this presentation are based on that standard.
For further and more detailed information, please refer to the commercially
available documents of API 682.
Though defaults and options for several design details are specified by API,
options are only permitted with the approval of the customer. The standard
does not prevent a vendor from offering or the customer from requesting
alternative equipment or engineered products for special applications. This
may be particularly appropriate where there are innovative or developing
designs and materials.
 Objectives & Category Details
API 682 4th Edition
Operation of seal cartridge
Operation of Arrangement 2 outer seal buffer fluid pressure equal to or less than the seal leakage pressure setting (not to
(e. g., containment seal)
Objectives (4.2)
Emissions
Scope and basic design Pump shaft sizes (1)
features Seal design (4.1.3, 6.1.1.1)
Seal faces (6.1.6.2.2/4, 6.1.6.2.3)
Materials Seal sleeves (6.1.6.3)
Gland plates (6.1.6.7)
Flush connection for Arrangement 3
Seal flush Distributed flush system for
Arrangement 1 and 2
Standard seal sizes
Dimensions
Seal chambers (4.1.2)
Temperature
Operation limits (4.1.2)
Max. gauge pressure
Arrangement 1 (7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2)
Bushings
Arrangement 2 and 3
(7.2.2.1, 7.3.2.1)
Category 1 seal
Seal qualification test (I.3.5) Category 2 seal
Category 3 seal
Proposal
Data requirements (Annex E) Contract
(7.1.2.8) Performance curve of internal
circulation device
Category 1
Continuously for 25,000 h without need for replacement
At least 25,000 h without need for replacement at any containment seal chamber or
exceed a gauge pressure of 0.7 bar (10 PSI) and for at least 8 h at the seal chamber
conditions).
Complying with local emissions regulations or exhibiting a maximum screening value of
1,000 ml/m3 (1,000 ppm vol.) as measured by the EPA Method 21, whichever is more
stringent.
20 … 110 mm (0.75" … 4.3")
Balanced, internally-mounted, cartridge design, no hook sleeves allowed.
One ring premium grade, blister-resistant carbon graphite (unless service requires two
hard materials). One ring reaction-bonded or self-sintered silicon carbide.
Austenitic stainless steel type 316, 316L, 316TI or equivalent (unless otherwise
specified). For alloy pumps in corrosive services same or better alloy as used for the
pump casing.
If specified (7.3.2.2)
If specified (6.2.1.2.1) or required by 6.1.2.14
None
ASME B73.1 and ASME B73.2
–40 °C … 260 °C (–40 °F … 500 °F)
20 bar (300 PSI)
Fixed carbon bushing
Option: floating carbon bushing
Option: fixed carbon bushing, if additional length is available
Required
Applicable for same seal design
Applicable for same seal design
Minimal
If specified
 Objectives & Category Details
API 682 4th Edition
Operation of seal cartridge
Operation of Arrangement 2
Objectives (4.2)
outer seal (e. g., containment seal)
Emissions
Scope and basic design Pump shaft sizes (1)
features Seal design (4.1.3, 6.1.1.1)
Seal faces (6.1.6.2.2/4, 6.1.6.2.3)
Materials
Seal sleeves (6.1.6.3)
Gland plates (6.1.6.7)
Flush connection for Arrangement 3
Seal flush Distributed flush system for
Arrangement 1 and 2
Standard seal sizes
Dimensions
Seal chambers (4.1.2)
Temperature
Operation limits (4.1.2)
Max. gauge pressure
Arrangement 1 (7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2)
Bushings
Arrangement 2 and 3
(7.2.2.1, 7.3.2.1)
Category 1 seal
Seal qualification test (I.3.5) Category 2 seal
Category 3 seal
Proposal
Data requirements (Annex E) Contract
(7.1.2.8) Performance curve of internal
circulation device
Category 2
Continuously for 25,000 h without need for replacement
At least 25,000 h without need for replacement at any containment seal chamber or
buffer fluid pressure equal to or less than the seal leakage pressure setting (not to exceed
a gauge pressure of 0.7 bar (10 PSI) and for at least 8 h at the seal chamber conditions).
Complying with local emissions regulations or exhibiting a maximum screening value of
1,000 ml/m3 (1,000 ppm vol.) as measured by the EPA Method 21, whichever is more
stringent.
20 … 110 mm (0.75" … 4.3")
Balanced, internally-mounted, cartridge design, no hook sleeves allowed.
One ring premium grade, blister-resistant carbon graphite (unless service requires two
hard materials). One ring reaction-bonded or self-sintered silicon carbide.
Austenitic stainless steel type 316, 316L, 316TI or equivalent (unless otherwise specified).
For alloy pumps in corrosive services same or better alloy as used for the pump casing.
If specified (7.3.2.2)
Required (6.2.2.2.1, 6.2.3.2.1) except when piping plan 13 or 23 are specified.
To fit shafts in even 10 mm increments (6.2.2.3.1)
API 610
–40 °C … 400 °C (–40 °F … 750 °F)
40 bar (600 PSI)
Floating carbon bushing
Option: segmented carbon bushing (only if required)
Option: fixed carbon bushing, if additional length is available
–
Required
Applicable for same seal design
Minimal
If specified
 Objectives & Category Details
API 682 4th Edition Category 3
Operation of seal cartridge Continuously for 25,000 h without need for replacement

Operation of Arrangement 2 At least 25,000 h without need for replacement at any containment seal chamber or buffer
fluid pressure equal to or less than the seal leakage pressure setting (not to exceed a gauge
Objectives (4.2) outer seal (e. g., containment pressure of 0.7 bar (10 PSI) and for at least 8 h at the seal chamber conditions).
seal)
Complying with local emissions regulations or exhibiting a maximum screening value of
Emissions 1,000 ml/m3 (1,000 ppm vol.) as measured by the EPA Method 21, whichever is more
stringent.
Scope and basic design Pump shaft sizes (1) 20 … 110 mm (0.75" … 4.3")
features Seal design (4.1.3, 6.1.1.1) Balanced, internally-mounted, cartridge design, no hook sleeves allowed.
One ring premium grade, blister-resistant carbon graphite (unless service requires two hard
Seal faces (6.1.6.2.2/4, 6.1.6.2.3)
materials). One ring reaction-bonded or self-sintered silicon carbide.
Materials
Seal sleeves (6.1.6.3) Austenitic stainless steel type 316, 316L, 316TI or equivalent (unless otherwise specified). For
Gland plates (6.1.6.7) alloy pumps in corrosive services same or better alloy as used for the pump casing.
Flush connection for Arrangement
If specified (7.3.2.2)
3
Seal flush
Distributed flush system for
Required (6.2.2.2.1, 6.2.3.2.1) except when piping plan 13 or 23 are specified.
Arrangement 1 and 2
Standard seal sizes To fit shafts in even 10 mm increments (6.2.2.3.1)
Dimensions
Seal chambers (4.1.2) API 610
Temperature –40 °C … 400 °C (–40 °F … 750 °F)
Operation limits (4.1.2)
Max. gauge pressure 40 bar (600 PSI)
Floating carbon bushing
Arrangement 1 (7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2)
Option: segmented carbon bushing (only if required)
Bushings
Arrangement 2 and 3
Option: fixed carbon bushing, if additional length is available
(7.2.2.1, 7.3.2.1)
Category 1 seal –
Seal qualification test (I.3.5) Category 2 seal –
Category 3 seal Required
Proposal
Rigorous
Data requirements (Annex E) Contract
(7.1.2.9) Performance curve of internal
Required
circulation device
 Categories, Arrangements, Configurations, Seal Types & Spring Positions
Category Arrangement
1 2 3 1
ASME B73.1, ASME B73.2,
Single seal cartridge
• Distributed flush system
API 676
API 610
2 2CW-CW
Dual seal cartridge
p(buffer medium) < p(seal
chamber)
• Internal reverse
balance feature
• Distributed flush
(–40 °F … 500 °F, 290 PSI)
(–40 °F … 752 °F, 580 PSI)
–40 °C … 260 °C, 20 bar
–40 °C … 400 °C, 40 bar
system (if possible)
• Fixed carbon throttle
bushing
3 3CW-FB
Dual seal cartridge
p(barrier medium) > p(seal
chamber)
•Internal reverse balance
feature
Rigorous data requirements
Minimal data requirements
• Fixed carbon throttle
bushing
• Flush connection to
process side
Default configuration Optional configuration
Configuration
1CW-FX
Contacting Wet – FiXed throttle bushing
1CW-FL
Contacting Wet – FLoating throttle bushing
Contacting Wet – Contacting Wet
2CW-CS
Contacting Wet – Containment Seal
(non-contacting or contacting CS )
2NC-CS
Non-Contacting – Containment Seal
(non-contacting or contacting CS )
Contacting Wet – Face-to-Back
3CW-BB
Contacting Wet – Back-to-Back
3CW-FF
Contacting Wet – Face-to-Face
3NC-BB
Non-Contacting – Back-to-Back
3NC-FF
Non-Contacting – Face-to-Face
3NC-FB
Non-Contacting – Face-to-Back
Optional design feature
Seal Type Spring Position
A Rotating
Balanced pusher seal Seal face surface speed
Temperature: –40 °C … 176 °C (–40 °F … 350 °F) < 23 m/s (75 ft/s)
Gauge pressure: 20 bar (300 PSI) / 40 bar (600 PSI)
Multiple springs: Alloy C-276 or Alloy C-4 Stationary
Single spring: SS 316
O-Rings: FKM or FFKM Seal face surface speed
NBR, HNBR, EPM, EPDM, TFE …
> 23 m/s (75 ft/s)
B Rotating
Metal bellows seal with O-Rings
Temperature: –40 °C … 176 °C (–40 °F … 350 °F) Stationary
Gauge pressure: 20 bar (300 PSI)
Metal bellows: Alloy C-276, Alloy 718
O-Rings: FKM or FFKM
NBR, HNBR, EPM, EPDM, TFE …
C Rotating
Metal bellows seal with flexible graphite
Temperature: –40 °C … 400 °C (–40 °F … 750 °F)
Stationary
Gauge pressure: 20 bar (300 PSI) For Arrangement 2 and
Metal bellows: Alloy 718 Arrangement 3 the seal types can
Secondary seal: Flexible graphite be mixed across configurations
(see note of 4.1.3)
ES
Totally engineered sealing system Media:
Temperature: <–40 °C or > 260 °C Highly corrosive fluids for which the
(<–40 °F or > 500 °F) (Category 1) specified materials are not suitable,
<–40 °C or > 400 °C fluids with absolute vapor
(<–40 °F or < 750 °F) (Category 2/3) pressures
>34 bar (493 PSI), unstable liquid
Gauge pressure: >20 bar (300 PSI) (Category 1)
>40 bar (600 PSI) (Category 2/3) properties (e. g. multiphase, non-
Surface speed: >23 m/s (75 ft/s) Newtonian), high viscosity or pour
Shaft diameter: <20 (0.75 inch) or >110 mm (4.3 inch) point above or within 20 °C (36 °F)
of minimum ambient temperature.
 Seal Selection By Media Groups
Seal type recommendation
Seal type A
Default Option, if specified

Category 1 2 and 3
Optional Engineered Seal (not required to
meet design and testing requirements)

Recommended Not Applicable Arrangement 1 2 3 1 2 3

standard seal

2CW-CW

2CW-CW

3CW-BB
3CW-FB

3CW-FB
2CW-CS
1CW-FX

1CW-FL

3CW-FF
3NC-BB

3NC-BB
3NC-FB
2NC-CS

2NC-CS

3NC-FF
Sealmatic product information Configuration
■ Suitable Sealmatic mechanical seal or applicable piping plan
□ To be clarified with Sealmatic application expert
Flexible element rot. rot. rot. rot. rot. rot. stat. rot. stat. rot. rot. rot. stat. rot. stat. stat. rot. stat.
ES Engineered Seal based on reference type A,B or C,
1)
ES Special feature: internal circulation device for plan 23,

B750VK-GSPH
perfluoroelastomer secondary seals.

CTX-API-DN

CTX-API-DN
CTX-API-SN
Mechanical seals

B750VK-Ta

B750VK-Ta

B750VK-D
GSPH-KD

GSPH-KD
GSPH-Ta

GSPH-Ta
B750VN

SB-Ta

SB-Ta

SB-D
SB
Media /Piping plan Temperature Pressure range
(refers to API 682 4th ed, Annex A,

<20 bar (290 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

<80ºC (176 ºF)
20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Water
<20 bar (290 PSI) □ □ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Non-Hydrocarbons

≥80ºC (176 ºF)

20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
sheet 3)

<20 (300) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Sour water <80ºC (176 ºF)
20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
<20 bar (290 PSI) □ ■ ■ ■ □ □ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Caustic, Amines, Crystalize <80ºC (176 ºF)
20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) □ □ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ ■
H2SO4 ≤ 20%, 25 ºC (77 ºF )
<80ºC (176 ºF) <20 bar (290 PSI) □ □ ■ □ □ □ □ □ □ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
H3SO4 ≤ 20%, 80 ºC (176 ºF )

-40 ºC…-5 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) □ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Absolute vapour (-40 ºF...23 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Hydrocarbons

Pressure less than

Non-flashing

-5 ºC...176ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) □ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

1 bar (15 PSI ) at
(23 ºF...500 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
pumping temperature 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1)
176 ºC...260 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
(Refer to API 682 4th ed.. (349 ºF...500 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) 1)
ES ES ES ES ES
1) 1) 1) 1)
ES ES
1) 1)
ES ES
Annex A,sheet 4) 260 ºC...400 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI)
(500 ºF...752 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI)
-40 ºC…-5 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) □ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Absolute vapour (-40 ºF...23 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Hydrocarbons

Pressure above -5 ºC...176ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) □ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Flashing

1 bar (15 PSI ) at (23 ºF...500 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
pumping temperature 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1)
176 ºC...260 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
(349 ºF...500 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) 1)
ES ES ES ES ES
1) 1) 1) 1)
ES ES
1) 1)
ES ES
(Refer to API 682 4th ed..
Annex A,sheet 5) 260 ºC...400 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI)
(500 ºF...752 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI)
Seal Selection By Media Groups
Seal type recommendation
Seal type B C
Default Option, if specified

Category 2 and 3 2 and 3

Optional Engineered Seal (not required to
meet design and testing requirements)

Recommended Not Applicable Arrangement 1 2 3 1 2 3

standard seal

2CW-CW

2CW-CW
3CW-BB

3CW-BB
3CW-FB

3CW-FB
1CW-FL

1CW-FL

3CW-FF
Sealmatic product information Configuration
■ Suitable Sealmatic mechanical seal or applicable piping plan
□ To be clarified with Sealmatic application expert
Flexible element rot. rot. rot. rot. stat. rot. stat. rot. stat. rot. rot. stat.
ES Engineered Seal based on reference type A,B or C,
1)
ES Special feature: internal circulation device for plan 23,

UFLWT800-Ta

UFLWT800-Ta
perfluoroelastomer secondary seals.

UFL850VN-Ta
UFL850VN-Ta

UFLWT800-D
UFL850VN-D
Mechanical seals

UFLWT800

UFL650-Ta

UFL650-Ta
UFL850VN

UFL650-D
UFL650
Media /Piping plan Temperature Pressure range
(refers to API 682 4th ed, Annex A,

<20 bar (290 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■

<80ºC (176 ºF)
20…40 bar (290…580 PSI)
Water
<20 bar (290 PSI) ES ES ES ES
Non-Hydrocarbons

≥80ºC (176 ºF)

20…40 bar (290…580 PSI)
sheet 3)

<20 (300) ■ ■ ■ ■
Sour water <80ºC (176 ºF)
20…40 bar (290…580 PSI)
<20 bar (290 PSI) □ ■ ■ ■
Caustic, Amines, Crystalize <80ºC (176 ºF)
20…40 bar (290…580 PSI)
H2SO4 ≤ 20%, 25 ºC (77 ºF )
<80ºC (176 ºF) <20 bar (290 PSI) □ □ □ □
H3SO4 ≤ 20%, 80 ºC (176 ºF )

-40 ºC…-5 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Absolute vapour (-40 ºF...23 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
Hydrocarbons

Pressure less than

Non-flashing

-5 ºC...176ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

1 bar (15 PSI ) at
(23 ºF...500 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
pumping temperature
176 ºC...260 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
(Refer to API 682 4th ed.. (349 ºF...500 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
Annex A,sheet 4) 260 ºC...400 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
(500 ºF...752 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
-40 ºC…-5 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
Absolute vapour (-40 ºF...23 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
Hydrocarbons

Pressure above -5 ºC...176ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES

Flashing

1 bar (15 PSI ) at (23 ºF...500 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
pumping temperature
176 ºC...260 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
(349 ºF...500 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
(Refer to API 682 4th ed..
Annex A,sheet 5) 260 ºC...400 ºC <20 bar (290 PSI) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
(500 ºF...752 ºF) 20…40 bar (290…580 PSI) ES ES ES ES ES ES ES ES
 Seal Coding System
Mechanical seal Design options Size Plans
Category Arrangement Type Containment Device Secondary Seal Material Face Material Shaft Size Piping Plan
1 1 A Carbon vs Nickel Three digits, Listed in numerical
Plain gland for
2 2 B P F FKM M Bound Tungsten rounded up to the order, separated
Arrangement 2 and 3
3 3 C Carbide next whole by a forward slash
Floating throttle bushing Carbon vs Reaction millimeter
Dual seal with L for Arrangement 1, G PTFE N Bonded Silicon
different seal Category 1, 2, 3 Carbide Examples
types in the 45.00 mm: 045
Reaction Bonded
47.25 mm: 048

Atmospheric side
inner and Fixed throttle bushing for Silicon Carbide vs

Between seals
Process Side
outer F H Nitrile O 48.63 mm: 048
Arrangement 1, Category 1 Nickel Bound
position: Tungsten Carbide XXX: Unspecified
Reaction Bonded
Inner type /
Containment seal for Silicon Carbide vs
Outer type C I FFKM P
2CW-CS, 2NC-CS Reaction Bonded
e. g. B/A
Silicon Carbide
Floating, segmented 01 51 61 99
Sintered Silicon
carbon bushing may be
S R Flexible graphite Q Carbide vs sintered 02 52 62
specified for Category 1,
silicon carbide 03 53A 65A
2, 3
Carbon vs Sintered 11 53B 65B
X Unspecified X Unspecified R
Silicon Carbide 12 53C 66A
Dual seal with different Graphite loaded, 13 54 66B
secondary seal materials Reaction Bonded 14 55
at the inner and outer S Silicon Carbide vs
position: Reaction Bonded 21 71
Silicon Carbide 22 72
Inner material/ 23 74
Outer material Graphite loaded,
Sintered Silicon 31 75
T
e. g. I/F Carbide vs Sintered 32 76
Silicon Carbide
41 72
X Unspecified
Dual seal with different
face materials at the inner
and outer position:
Inner material/Outer
material
e. g. P/N
 Example
Mechanical Seal Design Options Size Plans

Category Arrangement Type Containment Device Secondary Seal Material Face Material Shaft Size Piping Plan

I: FFKM (Inner position) N: Carbon vs Reaction

2 2 A P: Plain gland 050 02/52
F: FKM (Outer position) Bonded Silicon Carbide

Seal designation: 22A-PI/FN-050-02/52

 API 682 4th Edition Solutions At A Glance
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Category Category 1

Configuration 1CW-FX 2CW-CW 2NC-CS 3CW-FB 3NC-BB

Rotating
Mechanical Seal

CTX-API-SN CTX-API-DN GSPH-Ta CTX-API-DN GSPH-KD

Seal Type A
Stationary
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Category Category 2 and 3

Configuration 1CW-FL 2CW-CW 2CW-CS 2NC-CS 3CW-FB 3CW-BB 3CW-FF 3NC-FB 3NC-BB 3NC-FF

Rotating B750VK-
B750VN B750VK GSPH GSPH-Ta B750VK B750VK-D GSPH-KD

Seal
Type A
Stationary

SB SB-Ta SB-Ta SB-D

Mechanical Seal

Rotating

Seal
UFL850 UFL850-Ta UFL850-Ta UFL850-D
Type B
Rotating

UFLWT800-
UFLWT800 UFLWT800-Ta UFLWT800-D
Ta
Seal
Type C
Stationary

UFL650 UFL650-Ta UFL650-Ta UFL650-D

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Category Category 1
Configuration 1CW-FX 2CW-CW 2NC-CS 3CW-FB 3NC-BB
Plan 01   
Plan 02     
Plan 03     
Plan 11 (12)   

PROCESS SIDE
Plan 13   
Plan 14   
Plan 21 (22)    ∆
Plan 23   
API PIPING PLANS

Plan 31    ∆
Plan 41    ∆
Plan 32    ∆
Plan 52 
Plan 55 
Plan 53A 
BETWEEN SEALS

Plan 53B 
Plan 53C 
Plan 54 
Plan 72 (71) 
Plan 74 
Plan 75

Plan 76


 Recommended ∆ Possible
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Category Category 1
Configuration 1CW-FX 2CW-CW 2NC-CS 3CW-FB 3NC-BB
Plan 51 ∆

ATMOSPHERIC SIDE
API PIPING PLANS

Plan 62 (61)  ∆
Plan 65A  ∆ ∆
Plan 65B  ∆ ∆
Plan 66A 
Plan 66B 
Plan 99     

 Recommended ∆ Possible
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Category Category 2 and 3

Configuration 1CW-FL 2CW-CW 2CW-CS 2NC-CS 3CW-FB 3CW-BB 3CW-FF 3NC-FB 3NC-BB 3NC-FF

Plan 01       ∆ ∆ ∆

Plan 02          
Plan 03          
Plan 11 (12)     ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
API PIPING PLANS

PROCESS SIDE

Plan 13     ∆ ∆

Plan 14     ∆ ∆

Plan 21 (22)     ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆

Plan 23    
Plan 31       ∆ ∆ ∆

Plan 41       ∆ ∆ ∆

Plan 32       ∆ ∆ ∆

 Recommended ∆ Possible
 API 682 4th Edition Solutions At A Glance
Sealmatic Product Locator For Mechanical Seals And Seal Supply Systems.
Category Category 2 and 3
Configuration 1CW-FL 2CW-CW 2CW-CS 2NC-CS 3CW-FB 3CW-BB 3CW-FF 3NC-FB 3NC-BB 3NC-FF
Plan 52 
Plan 55 
Plan 53A   
Plan 53B   
Plan 53C BETWEEN SEALS   
Plan 54   
API PIPING PLANS

Plan 72 (71)     
Plan 74   
Plan 75 
Plan 76  
Plan 51 
ATMOSPHERIC SIDE

Plan 62 (61)  ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
Plan 65A  ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
Plan 65B  ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
Plan 66A 
Plan 66B 
Plan 99          

 Recommended ∆ Possible
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

PROCESS SIDE
Plan 01 Plan 12 Plan 22

Integral (internal) recirculation from the Recirculation from the pump discharge Recirculation from pump discharge
pump discharge to seal chamber. through a strainer and a flow control through a strainer, a flow control orifice
orifice into the seal chamber. and a cooler into the seal chamber.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

PROCESS SIDE
Plan 02 Plan 13 Plan 23

Dead-ended seal chamber with no Recirculation from the seal chamber Recirculation from a circulation device in
recirculation of flushed fluid. Flush through a flow control orifice and back to the seal chamber through a cooler and
connections plugged. the pump suction or pump suction piping. back into the seal chamber.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

PROCESS SIDE
Plan 03 Plan 14 Plan 31

Circulation between the seal chamber
and the pump created by the design of
the seal chamber. Flush connections
plugged.
Recirculation from pump discharge
through a flow control orifice to the seal
and simultaneously from the seal
chamber through a flow control orifice to
pump suction.
Recirculation from the pump discharge
through a cyclone separator delivering the
clean fluid to the seal chamber. The solids
are delivered to the pump suction line.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

PROCESS SIDE
Plan 11 Plan 21 Plan 41

Recirculation from the pump discharge
through a flow control orifice into the seal
chamber.
Recirculation from pump discharge Recirculation from the pump discharge
through a flow control orifice and cooler through a cyclone separator delivering the
into the seal chamber.
clean fluid to a cooler and then to the seal
chamber. The solids are delivered to the
pump suction line.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

PROCESS SIDE
Plan 32

Injection of clean fluid into the seal

chamber from an external source.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

BETWEEN SEALS
Plan 52 Plan 53C Plan 71

Reservoir providing buffer liquid for the Recirculation from pump discharge Tapped connections for the purchaser’s
outer seal of an arrangement 2 through a flow control orifice and cooler use
unpressurized dual seal. The buffer liquid into the seal chamber.
e.g., for future use of buffer gas.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

BETWEEN SEALS
Plan 55 Plan 54 Plan 74

Unpressurized external buffer fluid
system supplying clean buffer liquid for
the outer seal of an arrangement
2 unpressurized dual seal. Buffer liquid
is circulated by an external pump or
pressure system.
Pressurized external barrier fluid Externally supplied barrier gas for
system supplying clean liquid for an arrangement 3 dual pressurized non-
arrangement 3 pressurized dual seal.
The barrier liquid is maintained at a contacting gas seals (3NC-FB, 3NC-BB,
pressure greater than seal chamber 3NC-FF).
pressure and is circulated by an
external pump or pressure system.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

BETWEEN SEALS
Plan 53 A Plan 72 Plan 75

Pressurized barrier fluid reservoir Externally supplied buffer gas for A containment seal chamber leakage
supplying clean fluid for an arrangement 2 unpressurized seals with a collection system for condensing or mixed
arrangement 3 pressurized dual seal. dry running containment seal (2CW-CS
and 2NC-CS). Buffer gas is maintained at a phase leakage on arrangement
pressure less than seal chamber pressure. 2 unpressurized seals with containment
The buffer gas pressure should not seals (2CW-CS and 2NC-CS).
exceed 0.7 bar (10 PSI).
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

BETWEEN SEALS
Plan 53 B Plan 76

Barrier fluid system pressurized by a A containment seal chamber drain for

bladder accumulator supplying clean non-condensing leakage on arrangement
liquid for an arrangement 3 pressurized
dual seal. 2 unpressurized seals with containment
seals (2CW-CS and 2NC-CS). Used if the
pumped fluid does not condense at
ambient temperatures.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

ATMOSPHERIC SIDE
Plan 51 Plan 65A Plan 66B

Reservoir providing a dead-ended blanket
for fluid to the quench connection of the
gland plate. Only recommended for
vertical pumps.
Atmospheric leakage collection and alarm
system for condensing leakage. Failure of
the seal will be detected by an excessive
flow rate into the leakage collection
system.
An orifice plug in the drain port minimizes
the seal leakage leaving the seal gland and
allows for detection of a seal failure by an
alarm of the monitoring pressure
transmitter.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

ATMOSPHERIC SIDE
Plan 62 Plan 65B

Quench stream from an external source Atmospheric leakage collection and

to the atmospheric side of the seal faces. detection system for condensing leakage.
The quench stream can be low pressure
steam, nitrogen or clean water. Failure of the seal will be detected by a
cumulative leakage into the system.
 API Piping Plans
Instrument symbols Equipment symbols
FO Flow orifice TI Temperature indicator Bladder accumulator Valve, normally open

LI
Temperature transmitter with
Level indicator TIT Cyclone separator Valve, normally closed
local indicator
LIT Level transmitter with local HLA High level alarm set point
F
I
Filter, coalescing Valve, check
L
indicator
Differential pressure
PDIT LLA Low level alarm set point Flow orifice Valve, needle
transmitter with local indicator
PI Pressure indicator NLL Normal liquid level Seal cooler Valve, pressure control

PIT Pressure transmitter with local Strainer, Y Valve, pressure relief

indicator

ATMOSPHERIC SIDE
Plan 61 Plan 99 Plan 66A

Tapped and plugged atmospheric-side Engineered piping plan not defined by Throttle bushings in the seal gland
connections for purchaser’s use. other existing plans. minimize the seal leakage leaving the seal
gland and allow for detection of a seal
failure by an alarm of the monitoring
pressure transmitter.
 SELECTION OF BARRIER / BUFFER MEDIA
Sealed Fluid Barrier/Buffer Fluid Special Demands
Most desirable viscosity
between 2 and 10 mm2/s (cSt)
at operating temperature
Hydrocarbon fluids for high operating
temperatures sometimes have a much
Not Specified Hydrocarbon fluid higher viscosity at ambient
temperatures and require special
caution during start-up
For hydrocarbon streams, mineral
oil may degrade at temperatures
above 70 °C (158 °F)
Mixture of water and Ethylene glycol can be considered a
ethylene glycol hazardous material and/or waste
Aqueous Streams Do not use commercially available
Mixture of water and
automotive antifreeze (plating of
propylene glycol
additives at seal parts)
With little or no additive for
Paraffin-based high wear/oxidation resistance
purity oils (plating of additives at seal
Hydrocarbon
parts)
Streams
Synthetic-based oils
–
General Demands
•Three years continuous operation without
adverse deterioration
•Consider local regulations regarding exposure
limits and hazard classifications (see safety data
sheet)
•Compatibility with the sealed medium
•Compatibility with the materials of the sealing
system
•Initial boiling point 28 °C (82 °F) above exposed
temperature
•If oxygen is present: flash point > service
temperature
•Compatibility with max./min. process temperature
•Freezing temperature < min. ambient
temperature at site
•Viscosity <500 mm2/s at the minimum
temperature to which it is exposed (before start-
up)
•Check viscosity over the entire operating
temperature range
•Consider limited gas solubility of viscous fluids
(>10 bar (145 PSI)), released gas may cause
foaming and loss of lubrication
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