Our operators are requesting guidance on acceptable mechanical seal leakage rates (I know this seems a contradiction in terms!)Typically interested in API hydrocarbon pumps. I am aware that this has implications with COMAH DSEAR and environmental considerations etc. But one mans drip is another mans raging torrent, any one have any references or sources?
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Acceptable m/seal leakage rates?
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Mechanical seals don't leak.
Packing seals leak, but a mechanical seal shouldn't.
Charlie
Packing seals leak, but a mechanical seal shouldn't.
Charlie
Actually mechanical seals do leak, without leakage across the seal face there's nothing lubricating the ring faces and they burn out. Rotator's right, check with the seal manufacturer, the leakage rate depends on a lot of things, like seal chamber pressure, seal face velocity, fluid properties, closing force, etc. If the seal is done correctly, the leakage rate should be almost insignificant (drops per day kind of rate), but there will be a leak.
Actually, Scipio, you corrected me correctly.
My mechanical seals never leak because I vent them.
this may help.
Charlie
My mechanical seals never leak because I vent them.
this may help.
Charlie
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