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Archives for February 2019

Support Plans for Double/Dual Mechanical Seals [Double Seals: Part 3]

By Steve Bullen

Double Seals: Support & Protection Systems

Controlling the environment surrounding a seal is the single best way to extend the life of that seal. In Part 3 of our series on Double/Dual Mechanical Seals we take a look at the best piping plans/support systems to put in place to increase seal/equipment reliability and reduce energy/water costs. For any mechanical seal to perform […]

Filed Under: Mechanical Seals, Sealing Tagged With: double seals, dual seals, piping plans, seal support systems

Flange Sealing: Best Practices for Maintaining Aging Equipment

By Hans Dekker

Flange Sealing for Refineries - Chesterton

Part 2 of our series Extending the Life of Aging Fixed Plant Equipment, this post focuses on techniques and practices to reduce flange leaks and extend equipment life. Proper gasket seating stress is important to generate the pressure drop required in sealing a flange reliably. This gasket stress needs to stay between a certain minimum and […]

Filed Under: Flanges, Sealing Tagged With: aging plants, Gaskets, heat exchangers

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