Dry Gas Seal Installation Made Easy | Expert Guide

Application Scenarios  Dry Gas Seal Installation

Centrifugal Compressor Systems

Centrifugal compressor systems are primarily used in upstream, midstream and downstream applications, where oil and grease are not desired; therefore, a dry, clean, stable and reliable method must be utilized for sealing the shaft of the compressor.

High-Speed Process Compressors

These types of compressors have been designed with the high-speed rotation of the shaft, along with the high gas temperature, as the primary factors eliminating the possibility of utilizing liquid lubrication.

Retrofits

When upgrading or modernizing an older compressor, to improve sealing stability and reduce the amount of leakage experienced in an operation, cartridge style designs are used as replacements.

Compressors Handling Sensitive Gases

The integrity of the process or application must be maintained by ensuring that the barrier fluid does not contaminate or interfere with the purity of the sensitive gas. Thus, the design of the dry seal uses an alternate method for sealing sensitive gases.