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November 2004
Limitations
- Changing flow rate required dismantling of pump - For clean pumpages only
Recirculation from seal chamber through a flow control orifice and back to pump suction
Recirculation from pump discharge through a flow control orifice and cooler to seal Open Loop Cooling Circuit
Heat exchanger
18 - 24"
Suction
Throat bushing mechanical seal with pumping ring
Recirculation from a pumping ring in the seal chamber through cooler and back to seal Closed Loop Cooling Circuit
Thermosyphon design
* heat exchanger 18 to 24" above pump centre line. * Prevent overheating in standby and startup. Install close fitting neck bushing at the bottom of seal chamber to isolate the heat from the impeller end. Used on high temperature applications to minimise heat load on the cooler by cooling only small amount of liquid that is recirculated. For high temperature boiler feed pump applications
Other applications
* high temperature liquid close to bubble point.
Inlet
Underflow
Recirculation from pump discharge through a cyclone separator delivering clean fluid to the seal and fluid with solids back to pump suction line
Recirculation from pump discharge through a cyclone separator delivering clean fluid through a cooler and then to seal and fluid with solids back to pump suction line
Needle valve
Points to Note for API Plan 51: -- Dead ended blanket on atmospheric side of seal to prevent freezing of moisture. Seal face will not stick together when the pump started. Typical application : Pump operating below 0 C -- API 610 8th Edition has eliminated this piping plan.
External reservoir providing a dead-ended blanket of fluid to the quench connection of the gland.
T2
T1
Pump
On applications below ambient temperature, circulation of barrier fluid may not be desirable. Pumping ring The atmosphere will heat the reservoir and consequently add heat to the seal area.
Drain
unpressurised dual seal. During normal operation, circulation is maintained by an internal pumping ring. The reservoir is usually continuously vented to a vapour recovery system and is maintained at a pressure less than the pressure in the seal chamber.
External reservoir providing buffer fluid for the outer seal of an unpressurised dual seal arrangement.
Drain
pressurised dual seal. During normal operation, circulation is maintained by an internal pumping ring. The reservoir pressure is greater than the process pressure being sealed.
External reservoir providing pressurised barrier fluid for the outer seal of an pressurised dual seal arrangement.
Arrangement 3 pressurised dual seal. During normal operation, circulation is maintained by an external pump or pressure system. The circulating barrier fluid pressure is greater than the process pressure being sealed.
External barrier fluid system providing pressurised barrier fluid for the outer seal of an pressurised dual seal arrangement
when the purchaser is to provide fluid (such as steam, gas, or water ) to an auxiliary sealing device.
to prevent solids from accumulating on the atmospheric side of the seal. Typically used with a closeclearance throttle bushing.
Plan 14 (Plan 11+13) Plan 53s - Arrangement 3, Contacting Wet (CW) Seals 53a traditional configuration 53b bladder accumulator 53c piston pot/ accumulator Containment Seal Plan 72 Arrangement 2 w/ Containment Seal (CS) Plan 75 Arrangement 2 w/ Containment Seal (CS) Plan 76 Arrangement 2 w/ Containment Seal (CS) Gas Barrier Seals Plan 74 Arrangement 3, Non-Contacting (NC) Seals
API 682 2nd Edition API 682 New Piping Plans Plan 53a (A.4.12)
Arrangement 3, Contacting Wet (CW) Seals Dual Pressurised (Double) Seals Utilises direct nitrogen blanket for pressure due to nitrogen entrainment in the barrier liquid API 682 limits the maximum nitrogen pressure to 10 barg, JC recommendation is maximum nitrogen pressure 21 barg, as long as the barrier fluid temperature is less than 120C
API 682 2nd Edition API 682 New Piping Plans Plan 53b (A.4.12)
Arrangement 3, Contacting Wet (CW) Seals Dual Pressurised (Double) Seals Utilizes bladder accumulator for pressure Bladder eliminates nitrogen contact with barrier liquid Allows for higher pressure applications
Configuration Includes:
TI B O BI
When Specified
F B O
BI
API 682 2nd Edition API 682 New Piping Plans Plan 53c (A.4.12)
Arrangement 3, Contacting Wet (CW) Seals Dual Pressurised (Double) Seals Utilizes piston pot for pressure
F BO When Specified
BO
BI
BI
API 682 2nd Edition API 682 New Piping Plans Plan 53c (A.4.12)
Piston pot eliminates nitrogen contact with barrier liquid Piston provides constant pressure ratio to seals (1.1:1)
Allows for higher pressure applications Configuration includes: Piston pot Pressure indicator Pressure switch Heat exchanger Level switch
Spring
Liquid barrier systems shall be designed such that that maximum temperature differential between the barrier fluid inlet and outlet immediately adjacent to the seal chamber is:
API 682 2nd Edition API 682 New Piping Plans Plan 72 (A.4.16)
Arrangement 2, w/ Containment Seal (CS) Dual Un-Pressurised (Tandem) Seals Dry-running secondary containment seal Low pressure nitrogen sweep (purge) Sweeps primary leakage to collection system Dilutes primary leakage to lower emission levels Used in conjunction with Plan 75 or 76
CSV:
containment seal vent containment seal Drain GBI: gas buffer inlet FIL: coalescing filter
CSD:
API 682 2nd Edition API 682 New Piping Plans Plan 74 (A.4.17)
Arrangement 3, Non-contacting Seals (NC) Dual Pressurised (Double) Gas Barrier Seals Nitrogen gas barrier 1.75 - 2 bar (25-30 psi) above seal chamber pressure Zero emissions Essentially a T2800 panel
GBI: gas buffer inlet GBO: gas buffer outlet (NC) (used only to depressurize)
API 682 2nd Edition API 682 New Piping Plans Plan 75 (A.4.18)
Arrangement 2, w/ Containment Seal (CS) Dual Un-Pressurised (Tandem) Seals Dry-running secondary Condensate collection reservoir (8.6.5.2) Used when primary seal leakage may condense ( does not completely vaporize) May be used in conjunction with Plan 72
API 682 2nd Edition API 682 New Piping Plans Plan 76 (A.4.19)
Arrangement 2, w/ Containment Seal (CS) Dual Un-Pressurised Seals (Dry-running secondary) Primary leakage routed to flare or vent
Used when primary seal leakage will not condense (completely vaporizes) Essentially a 48SC or 28LD panel leakage detection