Wear and leakage are common maintenance problems that result in pump discharge pressure dropping below optimum levels and reduced pump efficiency. Converting pumps to mechanical seals eliminates ...

Mechanical seals generate frictional heat as the primary ring and mating ring rub together. Speed, pressure, seal face materials, size and fluid properties all influence the level of heat generated in ...

Jay discusses the differences between mechanical seals and pump packing. The mission of Firehouse is to educate and inspire firefighters so that they can protect their communities and keep themselves ...

HAZLETON PUMPS introduces the SA HIPPO submersible slurry pump on-site mechanical seal replacement system. Should you have feedback on this article, please complete the fields below. Please indicate ...

A German power plant experienced premature wear and excessive seal corrosion in its boiler feed circuit and flue gas desulfurization slurry pumps. By upgrading the performance of the pump seals and ...

As addressed in an earlier article of this series, centrifugal pumps are the most common pumps in a process plant, and an operator’s understanding of how these systems work often will impact how much ...