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2014 MRO Technical Conference & Workshop. How to increase Slurry Pump seal and packing reliability while reducing Gland Water requirements. 2014 MRO Technical Conference & Workshop. Intro Text. Fluid flow dynamics for packed and sealed slurry pumps. Packed Stuffing Box. Mechanical Seal.
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2014 MRO Technical Conference & Workshop How to increase Slurry Pump seal and packing reliability while reducing Gland Water requirements.
2014 MRO Technical Conference & Workshop Intro Text
Fluid flow dynamics for packed and sealed slurry pumps Packed Stuffing Box Mechanical Seal
Fluid flow dynamics for sealed slurry pumps 15 ft/sec Velocity
Fluid flow dynamics for packed and sealed slurry pumps 15 ft/sec Velocity
Slurry Pump Lantern Restrictors Metal Lantern Restrictor 1. Full Flow Non-Metal Lantern Restrictor 2. Low Flow Lantern Ring 3. Ultra Low Flow Neck Ring
Slurry Pump Lantern Restrictors Metal Lantern Restrictor 4. Forward Flush Non-Metal or Metal Lantern Restrictor 5. Low Flow 6. Throat Bushing Bushing
Dirty Gland Water affects traditional Lantern Restrictors Low Flow Lantern Restrictor
Dirty Gland Water affects traditional Lantern Restrictors Low Flow Lantern Restrictor
Dirty Gland Water affects traditional Lantern Restrictors Low Flow Lantern Restrictor
Flow Past Bushing Calculations Radial Clearance of .003” (.006” total) – Flowrate Past Bushing = 0.80 GPM
Flow Past Bushing Calculations Radial Clearance of .004” (.008” total) – Flowrate Past Bushing = 2.07 GPM
Flow Past Bushing Calculations Radial Clearance of .005” (.010” total) – Flowrate Past Bushing = 4.27 GPM
Computational Fluid Dynamics – Mechanical Seal Visual Active Throat Bushing
Regular Stuffing Box Active Throat Bushing
Computational Fluid Dynamics – Mechanical Packing Visual Active Throat Bushing
Computational Fluid Dynamics – Mechanical Packing Visual Channel 1 flow vectors and contours at 0-deg position
Computational Fluid Dynamics – Mechanical Packing Visual Channel 1 flow vectors and contours at Port 1
Computational Fluid Dynamics – Mechanical Packing Visual 1 gpm 1750 rpm flow Geometry 1 pressure contours displayed on bushing/groove flow surfaces (psi)
Typical flush rates based on shaft size with Active Throat Bushing
Active Throat Bushing – Packing and Seal Solution Packed Stuffing Box Mechanical Seal
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