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Double Mechanical Seal for Improved Leakage Control and Process Stability

Double Mechanical Seal for Improved Leakage Control and Process Stability

A double mechanical seal (DMS) is a mechanical seal arrangement that consists of two sets of sealing faces that sit between the process medium and the outside environment. The DMS option's primary focus is on utilizing a buffer/barrier fluid in conjunction with the DMS to create the necessary sealing conditions that will maintain a constant seal face since they provide more adaptive leakage management than a mechanical seal applied on its own; which means that DMS selection is based solely upon the characteristics of the process medium and its operational environment. Factors that affect the DMS selection for the application include system pressure and safety requirements.
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Advantages of Double Mechanical Seal

Secured & Controlled Leakages

The two separate sealing sides are secures from the outside atmosphere while at the same time it allows for controlled leak path to improve the gas or liquid flow to prevent any direct exposure of the process liquid to air.

Protect Your Sealed Surface

Having an intermediate fluid or gas in the space between the two sealed faces provides some protection to your sealed surface, as it provides an insulating barrier from the process fluid, thus limiting how much wear is created on the sealed face due to contaminants entering the sealing area or thermal shock.

Larger Range of Operating Conditions

A double acting mechanical seal allows for a broader array of operational options than a single mechanical seal, including the use of pressurized and unpressurized barrier or buffer systems.

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Application Scenarios

Double Mechanical Seals can be used in many different applications, but most commonly, they are used for applications that require control over process stability and leakage, and/or protective measures against any undesirable or hazardous product leaking into the environment.

Double Seals provide a second sealing point, and an intermediate chamber between the two sealing points, allowing for significantly better control over the sealing environment than with a single seal configuration.

Common applications for Double Mechanical Seals include:

  • Centrifugal pumps transferring a wide range of industrial liquids, where potential leaks to the atmosphere must either be reduced or monitored by the appropriate Regulatory Agencies.
  • Chemical process pumps transferring weakly corrosive, and/or temperature-sensitive products where the seal faces are subject to potential damage from the fluid being pumped.
  • Applications that require fluid to circulate as a Buffer/Barrier fluid, to improve heat dissipation from the sealing surface, and enhance seal performance.
  • Applications in which a single mechanical seal could not accommodate a wide range of pressure and/or temperature fluctuations.

Most users will compare the required performance of Single Mechanical Seals and the required performance of Double Mechanical Seals based on the Maximum Operating Pressure for each type, and the characteristics of the fluids being pumped through each type of seal, as well as any other Safety Requirements, rather than comparing the cost of each.

FAQ

What is the primary distinction between a mechanical seal that is one-piece and one that has two-pieces?

The difference is a mechanical seal that is one-piece will use only one set of sealing faces, and a mechanical seal that has two-pieces will utilize two sets of sealing faces and create an intermediate chamber that allows for additional sealing control.
No, the requirement of using double mechanical seals depends upon the operating conditions of the industrial pumps, media characteristics of the media pumping through the pump, and safety or environmental requirements.
In most instances, yes. The usage of double mechanical seals generally requires the use of buffer or barrier fluid systems to maintain optimal performance.

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What Our Customers Say

John

"We were able to manage minor leakage issues with a double seal without having to regularly shut down."

Alen

"The selection process was more complicated than that of selecting a single seal, but once it was installed, the operational consistency was enough reason for selecting this type of seal."

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Why Choose Us

Why Choose Us

Jiangsu Golden Eagle Fluid Machinery Co. Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer of fluid sealing products, and one of China's earliest companies to engage in the mechanical seal industry. We have more than 50 years of manufacturing experience and full capability to supply our customers with a wide range of sealed products.

Jiangsu Golden Eagle's engineering team also provides complete engineering support from the initial design through the final installation, to ensure every customer has an efficient, secure, and easy-to-use sealing system.