John Crane Combined Wet & Dry Gas Seal Training

Course Title: 5-Day Combined Mechanical Seals & Dry Gas Seals.
Course Overview Wet Seal Training 1 Day Course

Introductions Smiths Group and John Crane Pumps and Rotating Equipment Common Pump Types Centrifugal Pump Build-up Gland Packing (Brief Overview) Its uses, materials available and correct installation Video: Neville and the Problem Pump Why Mechanical Seals? Simple Seal Development Basic Seal Principles Primary Seal: Faces separated by fluid film
including materials used for mating rings and primary rings handling seals correctly Secondary Seal: Seal area in contact with shaft including materials used and surface finishes pusher and non-pusher seals Tertiary Seal: Methods used to prevent mating ring leakage including various stationary face shapes and their uses

Lapping Why? How? - Practical Demonstration of Lapping and Measurement Pump Assembly Checks (Brief Overview) Tolerances to give extended seal life
Hands-on Assembly & Fitting Seals (Pusher & Non-Pusher Seals) Points to note to prevent early seal failure

Hydraulic Balance What is it? / Why do we do it? / How do we do it? Hands-on Assembly & Fitting Balanced Seals Cartridge Seals Advantages and Fitting

 The Environment of a Mechanical Seal (Brief Overview) Cooling the Seal Area Secondary Containment Multiple Seals: Tandem; Pressurised; Dual; Concentric Sealant Systems
John Crane Seal Coding (Brief overview only, and as required) Material Description Code What does 35 mm T59B/QR1SH/BP mean? Component and Material Codes

Seal Materials and Selection (Brief Overview)

Seal Families API Flush Plans Use of Seal Selection Guide Practical Exercise with Worked Examples

API 682 New Standard for Mechanical Seals (if required) An Overview of the Latest Edition

Hands-on Fitting Metal Bellows Seal

Why Seals Fail (Overview) Seal Failure Analysis Aids Case Studies

John Crane Membrane Coupling Training - Day Course

Basic understanding of couplings Basic principles Types of couplings at site Overview of the Safety Features of coupling design at site Best practices to include Machining of pilot bore couplings Fitting and things to be aware of (DBSE, torque tightening limits) Preventative maintenance check Replacement of the membrane How to carry this out and what to check for Alignment checks Coupling failure analysis Prime modes of failure Examples of failed couplings

Type 28 Dry Gas Seal Training - 3 Day Course

Seal Design and Operating Principles Outline of the operation of a centrifugal gas compressor The spiral groove operating mechanism Seal configurations Auxiliary seals and operating requirements

Seal installation drawings Control & Monitoring System Operating philosophy Instrumentation, alarm and trip settings Filtration

Seal Operation Operating parameters and design envelope Leakage rates and what they indicate How to analyse performance Records to be kept Dirt avoidance Oil contamination and prevention Problem solving, seal failure analysis

Seal Transportation and Storage Spare seals storage requirements Transportation and packaging Exercising the seal Storage life Seal Refurbishment When to refurbish the dry gas seal Procedures Typical refurbishment schedule and activity Replacement parts

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Introduction to manual and contents

Fitting Procedures Compressor and seal preparation Installing seals into compressor Removing seals from compressor Fitting tools Installation spares Fitting dos and donts

Commissioning Start-up checks and procedures Static tests

The course can be presented, globally; on site at any customer location in your region / country provided we have a minimum of 10 fee paying delegates. Dates and costs can be provided on request. Note:- The optimum group size is 10; the maximum number of delegates for any course is12.

 Practical (The hands-on sections take up approximately 25% of the total course) Installing and removing seal cartridge, from compressor.
(Demonstration in Manchester/Singapore/Perth only). Assembling and dismantling the seal cartridge demonstration. Course Assessment Assessment of delegates (written tests, and assessment during hands-on sessions) Remedial action Certification for successful delegates

More than 1/4 of the delegates time on the course will be spent working in a hand on environment, working with decommissioned seals. Practical real time installation training is provided during the course. (UK Training centre only).

(Important Note; John Crane does not recommend the operation/use of un-tested Dry Gas Seal Cartridges in rotating Equipment, If a Seal cartridge is disassembled it should be retested. Seal cartridges can only be tested at a John Crane Gas Seal Group authorised Facility).

Course Administration
Location: John Crane EMEA Training Centre. 31 Nash Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1SS John Crane MEA Training Centre Jebel Ali Free Zone PO Box 61040 Dubai UAE John Crane AP Training Centre Singapore Pte Ltd 15 Tuas View Place Singapore 637432 OTHER JC LOCATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. Dates: Who Should Attend: See John Crane Course Calendar Plant Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Supervisors, Operations Managers, Operations Supervisors. Mechanical Technicians/Fitters, involved Maintenance of pumps compressors and in fitting and removing Mechanical Seals rotating machinery. Days 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5: 09:00 to 16:30 Smart Casual. T-shirt and jeans are quite acceptable). Delegates Must bring safety shoes/boots. Coveralls and safety equipment provided. Course only terms. Includes: training; course manual; course materials; refreshments and buffet lunches during course. Airfare, Travel, accommodation and other meals are not included. Fully inclusive terms. As above, plus: up to 5 x nights hotel accommodation; breakfast and evening meals ; transport to/from Training Centre each day; transport to/from Manchester Airport if required. Airfare not included in the option above. Accommodation: Contact: Course only terms. We can recommend suitable local hotels, and assist with booking, if required. Keith Bolton Telephone: Mobile: Email: Customer Training Manager +44 (0)1344 775210 +44 (0)7803 613698 keith.bolton@johncrane.co.uk

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Further Information If you require any further information at this stage, please contact me directly or your local John Crane representative.

Keith Bolton John Crane EMEA Customer Training Manager Middle East