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Dry gas seal instead of segmented floating bushing in API plan 62 with steam quench in Sundyne Pump

Thread starter mkfe2005
Start date Oct 17, 2017

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Oct 17, 2017

mkfe2005

Mechanical

We have a naphtha sundyne pump LMV 322 in our plant. flushing plan is 31 (internal cyclone separator) & API plan 62 with steam quench to avoid cock formation in atmospheric side. My question is whether we can use sundyne non-contacting dry gas seal instead of using segmented floating bushing. Sundyne use single seal arrangement with a steam bushing for this case. Is it possible for us to change or not?
In summary, I want to know is there any problem if I use dry gas seal for API plan 62 with steam quench or not.

thank you