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Mechanical seal system SPA-530
A complete Plan 53A seal support system for arrangement 3 (3CW-FB, 3CW-BB, 3CW-FF) dual mechanical seals, in accordance with API 682 / ISO 21049. Suitable for shaft diameters โค60mm, also available for >60mm (requires an exception to API 682). Low budget, complete and fully functional units, best suited for standard applications. Designed, engineered and built in-house by Flopac.
Standard configuration
- Design PED 2014/68/EU (CE) โ ATEX 2014/34/EU Zone 2 II/A T1-T3 and/or ASME VIII div. 1
- Suitable for general oil/water service, non-hazardous, wetted parts AISI 316(L)
- Design 40 barg @ -15/+90ยฐC / ANSI 300#-NPS 6″-sch.40s, Vmin 12 L @ NLL
- Seal supply and return connections ยพ” NPT, further connections ยฝ” NPT, coolwater connections OD ยฝ”
- Engineering units: SI, Bar/ยฐC
- NDE: Visual, hydrostatic and leaktesting
Main components
- One all welded SS316L piping assembly with threaded NPT connections
- Nitrogen charge, fill and drain connections with block valves, fill connection with non-return valve, nitrogen charge connection with a 3.2mm bore SS316 restriction orifice
- 4-20mA Smart/Hartยฎ pressure transmitter, 0.2% accuracy, local display, IP66, SS316 wetted parts, mounted on a SS316 instrument valve
- 4-20mA Smart/Hartยฎ Guided Wave Radar level transmitter, 0.5% accuracy, IP66, SS316 wetted parts
- Flopac weld pad level gauge with reflex glass and level markings, SS316 wetted parts
- Internal Flopac spiral wound cooling coil, 850W nominal capacity, SS316, connections OD ยฝ” tube
Available at request
- Extended NDE packages including X-ray, LPE and P(A)MI
Options
- Additional temperature or flow instruments
- Buffer liquid circulation unit for enhanced cooling
- All SS316 5 ltr refill unit with 75cc/str handpump
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