Mechanical seal practice for improved performance

Edited by J. D. SUMMERS-SMITH

IMechE Guides for the Process Industries

Ш Published by

Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited for The Institution of Mechanical Engineers

LONDON

CONTENTS

Preface to First Edition A.G.H. Coombs

Preface to Second Edition A. G. H. Coombs

Editor's Comments

Part I Mechanical seal design Chapter 1 Basic concepts of seal function and design

N. M. Wallace Chapter 2 Materials of construction

T. N. Cleaver

Part II Mechanical seal selection Chapter 3 Data requirement for seal selection

P. R. Rogers Chapter 4 Part A. Selection of the primary seal

/. M. Plumridge Part B. Selection of the seal arrangement

R. F. Polwarlh

Part III Pump considerations Chapter 5 The effect of fitting tolerances and pump vibration on

mechanical seal performance P. R. Rogers

Chapter 6 Pump design and manufacture for reliable mechanical seal operation

R. W. Brown and N. D. Barnes

Part IV Verification of seal design Chapter 7 A user's design audit checklist

B. J. Woodley Chapter 8 Seal testing and verification of seal selection (critical duties)

P. J. Dolan

Part V Practical considerations in using mechanical seals Chapter 9 Installation and operation

B. J. Woodley Chapter 10 Failure diagnosis

B. J. Woodley

Appendices Appendix 1 Glossary of mechanical seal terms Appendix 2 Notation Appendix 3 Bibliography

Index