ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PL ANS

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Form. EN23873 03/15
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PLAN 2
Cooling Jacket
n Use with single seal or dual seal
to control seal chamber temperature
n Maintains or elevates box temperature
to prevent product solidification with
polymers, resins, tars
n Lowers seal chamber temperature
in hot environments
n Common heat transfer fluids:
Water
Thermal oils
Steam
n Close tolerance throat bushing
is required for optimum efficiency

PLAN 11
Discharge Recirculation
n Use with single seal or dual seal

n Increases circulation

n Increases pressure in seal chamber

n Clean fluids only

Solids can erode seal
n An orifice can be used to reduce flow
and pressure
n Close tolerance throat bushing
is required for optimum efficiency,
but is optional in slurry applications

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PLAN 12
Discharge Recirculation
with Strainer
n Use with single seal
n Cools seal
n Increases pressure in seal chamber
Throat bushing optional
n Clean fluids only
Solids can erode seal
S olids can clog seal when
bushing is used
n An orifice can be used to reduce flow
and pressure

PLAN 13
Suction Recirculation
n Vents air and prevents dry run

n Prevents clogging
n Lowers pressure in seal chamber

n Cools seal
n Reduces seal-generated heat

n Use caution with low vapor

pressure liquids

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PLAN 14
Suction and Discharge
Recirculation (Vertical)
n Vents air and prevents dry run

n Use with single seal or dual seal

n Prevents clogging
n Cools seal
n Promotes flow
n Reduces seal-generated heat

n Use caution with low vapor

pressure liquids

PLAN 21
Cooled Discharge Recirculation
n Use with a single seal
n Cools hot, volatile fluids
n Cools seal
n Increases seal chamber pressure

n An orifice can be used to control flow

and reduce pressure
n Use with close tolerance throat/restric-
tion bushing

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PLAN 23
Cooled Seal Recirculation
n Use with a single seal and pump
mechanism
n Minimizes heat exchanger size and cool-
ant water usage CW CCW
ROTATION ROTATION

n Cools seal while pumping hot and/or

volatile fluids
n Use with close tolerance
throat/restriction bushing
n Venting is important

PLAN 31
Discharge Recirculation
with Cyclone Separator
n Use with a single seal where fluid
contains some abrasives
n Cools seal
n Increases seal chamber pressure

n Density of solids must be significantly

greater than fluid
n Use caution with high viscosity fluids

n Requires pressure differential

n Will not remove micron-size particles

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PLAN 32
Clean Flush
n Use with a single seal
n Provides clean fluid to seal
n Prevents clogging
n Acceptable flush fluids
Clean, compatible fluid
Water, if compatible
Clean product
Downstream additive
Carrier solvent

PLAN 33H
SpiralTrac Version D Type I
n Use with a single seal
n Removes solids
n Seal runs in clean fluid
n Prevents clogging
n Removes vapor from seal chamber

n Prevents dry running

n No flush required

SpiralTrac is a trademark of EnviroSeal Engineering Products Limited.

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PLAN 33S
SpiralTrac Version F Type S
n Use with a single seal
n Removes solids
n Seal runs in clean fluid
n Prevents clogging
n Prevents dry running

SpiralTrac is a trademark of EnviroSeal Engineering Products Limited.

PLAN 41
Cooled Discharge Recirculation
with Cyclone Separator
n Use with a single seal where fluid
contains some abrasives
n Cools seal
n Increases seal chamber pressure

n Supplies cleaner fluid

n Reduces clogging potential
n Density of solids must be significantly
greater than fluid
n Use caution with high viscosity fluids

n Requires pressure differential

n Will not remove micron-size particles

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PLAN 52
Circulation with External
Buffer Fluid Tank
n Use with a dual seal
n Low pressure buffer fluid, 0,7 bar g (10
psig) minimum
n Buffer fluid should be clean, compatible
and lubricating
n Buffer fluid pressure lower than seal
chamber pressure
n Seal venting is important
n Use long sweeps in tubing bends

PLAN 53A
Circulation with Pressurized
External Barrier Fluid Tank
n Use with a dual seal
n Pressurize barrier fluid 1 - 2 bar g
(15 - 30 psig) over maximum seal
chamber pressure
n Barrier fluid should be clean,
compatible and lubricating
n Provides clean fluid to the inboard
seal faces
n Use long sweeps in tubing bends

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PLAN 53B
Closed Loop with Heat
Exchanger and Accumulator
n Use with dual seals
n Optional thermocouple
n No foaming
n Heat is removed by an air-cooled
or water-cooled heat exchanger
n Accumulator sizing crucial
n Maintains constant pressure
on the circulation system

PLAN 53C
Heat Exchanger and
Piston Accumulator
n Optional thermocouple
n No foaming
n Heat is removed by an air-cooled
or water-cooled heat exchanger
n Tracks product pressure in seal chamber

n Maintains constant pressure

on the circulation system

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PLAN 53P
Circulation with Pressurized
External Barrier Fluid Tank
n Maintains constant pressure and liquid
supply to the dual seal
n External water pressure is set at 2 bar g
(30 psig) over maximum seal chamber
pressure
n Initial tank level is set through the
external water pressure line
n Pressurize tank to 1,7 bar g (25 psig)
over maximum seal chamber pressure
with a regulated gas pad, then isolate
gas pressure
n Tank is then charged with regulated
external water pressure
n System operates with a constant exter-
nal water pressure

PLAN 54DM
Circulation with Pressurized
External Barrier Fluid Source
and Flow Guardian DP50
n Use with a dual seal
n Pressurize barrier fluid 15 - 30 psig
(1 - 2 bar g) over maximum seal
chamber pressure
n DP50 provides inboard seal leak
detection, pressure regulation
and flow control
n Barrier fluid should be clean,
compatible and lubricating
n Provides clean fluid to inboard
seal faces

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PLAN 62
Quench
n Use with a single seal
n Prevents coking, crystallization

n Use low pressure only

n Cleans atmospheric side of seal faces

n Common quench fluids:

steam
water
nitrogen

PLAN 74
Externally Supplied Barrier Gas
n Use with a non-volatile gas
n Provide gas at 1,7 bar g (25 psig)
above seal chamber pressure
n Venting of the seal chamber may
be required prior to start-up
n Use nitrogen, carbon dioxide
or compressed air
n Zero emissions and leakage
to atmosphere

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