Trend in Mechanical Seal Technology in Pulp and Paper Plant

Failure and Countermeasure Examples of Mechanical Seal

Abstract

In a pulp and paper plant, a large number of water pumps and various different pumps for pulp or chemicals are utilized in the production processes from economical point of view (energy saving, resource saving and maintenance saving) and environment preservation point of view. Mechanical Seals are also utilized for other rotating equipment including agitators. screens and refineries. This text describes failure and countermeasure examples of Mechanical Seal for pulp and paper industry.