Mechanical Seal and Environmental protection

14/10/2021
Nuclear pollution, extreme weather, melting icebergs, carbon footprint, carbon neutrality, harmonious coexistence between man and nature, global protection blueprint...

These hot words are telling us the urgency of protecting the ecological environment.

Let’s talk about such a grand theme by details like the seals. According to the statistical analysis of the survey report, 330 of the 786 accidents that occurred were caused by leakage (42%). In addition, the leakage of process fluids can also cause environmental pollution, not only the pollution of the workshop environment, but also the pollution of the atmosphere and water resources. 

As an alternative to packing seal, mechanical seal has the characteristics of good performance, long service life, reliable operation, etc. It is the most widely used and most promising sealing form of modern fluid conveying machinery.

Compared with packing seal, mechanical seal has the following advantages:

1. The sealing is reliable. In the long-term operation, the sealing state is very stable, and the leakage is small. According to rough statistics, the leakage is generally only 1/100 of the packing seal;
2. Long service life: generally up to 1 to 2 years or longer in oil and water media;

3. Low friction power consumption: the friction power of the mechanical seal is only 10% to 50% of the packing seal;

4. The shaft or sleeve is basically free from wear;

5. Long maintenance cycle: the end face can be automatically compensated after it is worn out, under normal circumstances, no frequent maintenance is required;

6. Good vibration resistance: the seal is insensitive to the vibration and deflection of the rotating shaft,and the shaft is not sensitive to the deflection of the sealed cavity;

7. Wide range of applications: mechanical seals can be used for sealing at low temperature, high temperature, vacuum, high pressure, different speeds, as well as various corrosive media and media containing abrasive particles conditions.

It is conceivable that with the global increase in environmental protection awareness, the huge advantages of mechanical seals in energy saving and environmental protection will surely promote its innovation and upgrading,and help it stand out and take the lead in the sealing industry.