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TCE Labyrinth Seals
If you are interested in boosting the efficiency of your centrifugal compressors, consider TCE thermoplastic labyrinth seals. Upgrading to thermoplastic labyrinth seals will increase centrifugal compressor efficiency, typically paying for the upgrade in a matter of months.
Compressor efficiency is increased because thermoplastic labyrinth seals can run with tighter clearance than standard materials like aluminum. The reduced clearance reduces inter-stage leakage within the machine, increasing compressor efficiency and throughput.The typical increase in compressor efficiency from a thermoplastic labyrinth seal upgrade is 0.5% per impeller. For example, a centrifugal compressor with 7 impellers will experience approximately a 3.5% increase in efficiency.
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Krytox® Improves Safety; Prevents Fluid Leakage and Extends Double Mechanical Seal Life
May 09, 2013
Installing new agitators and pumps for a reactor with acidic off-gas for a large chemical plant presented challenges in system design, and provided direction for the planning team in determining what lubricants they would use for the system’s mechanical seals. -
Hot Water Condensate Pumps: Upgrade with DuPont™ Vespel® CR-6100
Apr 26, 2013
Condensate return pumps often cause reliability problems. Hot water can vaporize, causing pumps to run dry. Hot water is also a notoriously poor lubricant, resulting in excessive wear of traditional materials. Vespel® CR-6100 has been used in dozens of condensate pumps over the years with excellent results. The first known pump to be upgraded to Vespel® CR-6100 was a condensate pump in a refinery, and this simple upgrade increased the MTBR of the pump from 4 months to 9 years. -
The TEN PUMP RULES for Optimum Pump Performance - Rule #2: PROPER LUBRICATION, Part 1
Apr 06, 2013
Correct lubrication is essential to pump reliability. Studies have shown that up to 30% pump failures are bearing-related, and nearly all of those failures are due to improper lubrication. In the case of pumps (and the motors or turbines driving the pump), the lubricant can be either oil or grease, and the guidelines for successful application can vary depending on the type of bearing—whether plain, rolling element, or tilt-pad.
