Mechanical Seals – R.F. MacDonald Co.

Hydrodynamic Seals in the Pulp & Paper Industry

hydrodynamic pump seals

The greatest advantage of the dynamic seal is the elimination, or significant reduction, of external water for stuffing box flush across all areas in a mill environment ITT Goulds Pumps determines the hydrodynamic (or dynamic) sealing method for pump stuffing box sealing is a successful alternative to other pump stuffing box sealing methods. Hydrodynamic seals...

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Pump Vibrations Due to Misalignment of Couplings

pump vibration analysis

ITT Goulds Pumps concludes the misalignment of metal couplings are less problematic than elastomeric couplings after pump vibration test Written by: Jerome A. Lorenc, Instrumentation Engineer, Goulds Pumps, Inc. Summary Unacceptable pump vibrations are sometimes caused by the misalignment of the motor to the pump. Pump vibrations increases due to misalignment is dependent on the...

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