Dry Gas Seal

Control System
Control System Functions

Gas Filtration

Gas Regulation

Leakage Monitoring
Control System Functions

DRY
Filtration Regulation GAS Monitoring
SEAL
Gas Regulation Systems

Gas regulation
 Pressure control
– Controlled parameter is pressure drop
across the process labyrinth
 Flow control
– Controlled parameter is a seal gas flow
Gas Regulation Systems

Pressure control

 Self adjusting pressure regulator

 Differential pressure regulator
 Differential pressure control valve in
conjunction with differential pressure
controller
Gas Regulation Systems

Differential Pressure Control Valve

From Balance Line

PDIT

PDIC

NO NO
Filtered Supply Gas Gas to Seal(s)

NC
Gas Regulation Systems

Flow control

 Orifice/Needle valve
 Differential pressure regulator and orifice
 Flow control valve and flow controller
Gas Regulation Systems
Differential Pressure Regulator and Orifice

NO NO
Filtered Supply Gas Gas to Seal(s)

FE

NC
Gas Regulation Systems

Flow Control Valve and Flow Controller

I/P

PDT

NO NO
Filtered Supply Gas Gas to Seal(s)

NC