Workshop on Mechanical Sealing

Course Modules

• Module (01) Mechanical Seal Fundamentals
• Module (02) Fundamentals of Mechanical Seal Operation
  • Seal requirements
  • Packed Stuffing Box
  • Simple Mechanical Seal
  • Seal Face Lubrication
  • Sealing points
• Module (03) Basic Seal Designs
  • Pusher Seal
  • Non-pusher (Bellow) Seal
  • Pusher seal vs. Non pusher seal
  • API seal types
• Module (04) Variation in basic seal designs
  • Unbalanced Seals
  • Balanced Seals
  • Mixer Seals
  • High Pressure Seals
  • High Speed Seals
  • Dry Gas Seal
  • Split seal
• Module (05)Mechanical Seal Arrangements
  • Inside Seals
  • Outside Seals
  • Double Seals
  • Tandem Seals
  • Cartridge Seals
  • API seal arrangements
• Module (06) Environmental Controls - Popular Seal Flushing – API Plans
  • Standard Seal Flush
• Module (07) Seal Installation / Operation / Maintenance
  • Equipment Checkpoints
  • Seal Checkpoints
  • Seal Installation
  • Environmental Controls Installation
  • Start-up and operation
  • Seal Maintenance
• Module (08) Troubleshooting and Failure Analysis
  • Full contact Pattern
  • Coning (Negative Rotation)
  • Thermal Distortion
  • High Wear and Grooving
  • Out of Square Matting Ring
  • Wide Contact Pattern
  • Eccentric Contact Pattern
• Module (09) Glossary and Definition of Seal Terms
• Module (10) Conventional and Interactive Skill Tests with evaluation
• Module (11) API-682 guided Seal Selection Procedure Tool