Main reasons for mechanical seal failure of slurry pump
GMZ slurry pump mechanical seal failure mainly for the
following three reasons:
(1) the sealing surface is opened
In the repair of mechanical seals, 85% of the sealing
failure is not caused by wear and tear, but before wear, it has leaked.
When the sealing cover is opened, the solid particles in
the medium under the action of liquid pressure into the sealing surface, the
sealing surface is closed, the solid particles embedded soft ring (usually the
right ink ring) on the surface of it into a "wheel" will damage the
hard surface.
Because the ring or rubber ring fastening on the shaft
(sleeve), when moving, moving ring can not be fit, and the sealing surface and
sealing surface of the open, closed backward into the sealing surface, made of
solid particles in.
At the same time, there are solid particles between the
shaft (shaft sleeve) and the sliding parts, which affect the sliding of rubber
ring or moving ring (relative dynamic sealing point, common faults). In
addition, the medium will also produce a crystal in the rubber ring and the
shaft (shaft sleeve), and there will be solid substances at the spring, which
will make the sealing cover open.
(2) overheating
Because of the heat on the sealing surface, the temperature
of the rubber ring should be lower than the design specification. The use of
fluorine rubber and PTFE temperature is 216 DEG C, the use of NBR temperature is
162 DEG C, although they are able to withstand the high temperature, high heat
but because the sealing surface is generated, so the rubber ring is dangerous
to sulfide, eventually lose their elasticity and leakage. (cold zone is cold
and crisp)
The sealing surface will also cause crystallization of the
medium due to heat, such as carbon deposition, which causes the sliding parts
to be stuck and the sealing surface to be condensed. In addition, some polymers
are coking because of overheating, and some fluids lose lubrication and even
flame when overheated.
Overheating can increase the corrosion rate as well as
change the condition of the medium. The deformation of the metal parts, the
cracking of the alloy surface and the cracks in some of the coatings, the
design of balanced mechanical seals should be adopted to reduce the specific
pressure and prevent overheating.
(3) over tolerance
Tolerance is correct, it is necessary for the installation
of mechanical seal, shaft (sleeve) must have the appropriate surface roughness
and the correct size, but the manufacturer provides little tolerance data,
these data is key to the installer. (relying on experience and common sense)
The
dimension accuracy and form tolerance of the mechanical seal must comply with
the requirements of the drawing, and the over tolerance will lead to premature
sealing failure.
2018 02/01