HydroSeletotal sealing systems for Water Turbine Shafts total sealing systems for HydroSele Water Turbine Shafts

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Innovative rotary sealing cartridge systems that offer Innovative rotary sealing cartridge systems that Greatly reduced turbine downtime

offer

Greatly reduced Minimal leakage

Major cost savings

turbine downtime

Full system compatibility

! Minimal leakage

! Major cost savings

High Performance Sealing Technology

What is HydroSele? What is HydroSele ?

HydroSeleis James Walker's family of HydroSele is James Walker's family of innovative cartridge seals for the shafts innovative cartridge the result of shafts of water turbines. It isseals for the over 12 years of design, It is the resultandover of water turbines. development of operational experience on Francis and 12 years of design, development and Kaplan equipment working under a operational experience on Francis and wide variety of conditions. Kaplan equipment working under a Field trials, backed by commercial Field trials, backed by commercial operations since 2006, show that our operations since offer show that our HydroSele systems2006,the best long-

Extended family Extended family

We are constantly developing our We are constantly developing our HydroSele family to provide a total HydroSele family OEMs and shaftsealing service toto provide a total shaft-

wide variety of conditions. Our sole objective has been to produce cartridge seals of superior reliability that greatly improve a turbine's Our sole objective has been to produce Cost efficiency, and cartridge seals of superior reliability that Operational performance. greatly improve a turbine's

! Cost efficiency, and ! Operational performance.

term value for money of anythe best longoperators of water turbines. and operators of HydroSele systems offer shaft sealing sealing service to OEMs arrangement for money of any and Kaplan for many Francis shaft sealing Current family includes: term value water turbines. Current family includes: turbines. HydroSele S the innovative rotary arrangement for many Francis and Kaplan HydroSele S the innovative rotary cartridge seal for turbine shafts (p3-7). turbines. cartridge MS for type plus Our HydroSele offer HydroSele seal Sturbine shafts (p3-7). HydroSele MS We will: maintenance seal (p8). S type plus ustom-manufacture the seal from C HydroSele RS S type with reversed Our HydroSele offer maintenance seal (p8). modular components to suit your inner element (p8). S type with reversed We will: HydroSele RS specific application. HydroSele W cartridge containing a inner element (p8). ! Custom-manufacture the seal from upport the installation of the seal on S single Walkersele radial lip seal (p9). HydroSele W cartridge containing a site with you. HydroSele WT cartridge with two modular components to suit your single Walkersele radial lip seal ully support your HydroSele system F specific application. Walkersele lip seals in tandem (p9). (p9). with worldwide technical advice and HydroSele WB cartridge with twotwo HydroSele WT cartridge with ! Install the seal on site for you. refurbishment services. Walkerseles back-to-back (p9). Walkersele lip seals in tandem (p9). ! Fully support your HydroSele system HydroSele Total Service ancillarytwo HydroSele WB cartridge with equipment and services (p10). with worldwide technical advice and Walkerseles back-to-back (p9). refurbishment services. Other variants Total Service of HydroSele and combinations ancillary HydroSele can be custom-designed, equipment and services (p10). including 'floating' versions to cater for higher levels of shaft eccentricity. Other variants and combinations of

HydroSele can be custom-designed, including 'floating' versions to cater for higher levels of shaft eccentricity.
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The innovative HydroSele S

The innovative HydroSele S

HydroSele S offers many unique financial and HydroSele S offers many unique financial and operational benefits over other sealing systems operational benefits over other sealing systems

used Francis and Kaplan turbines used onon Francis and Kaplan turbines
Why fit HydroSele S? Why fit HydroSele S?

Swift payback on investment Swift payback on investment Our innovative HydroSele S offers Our innovative HydroSele S offers significant cost savings by being retrofitted and fully operational in half the significant cost savings by being time of a traditional mechanical seal. retrofitted and fully operational in half the

Simple to install & adjustment-free Simple to install & adjustment-free HydroSele S is one of the easiest sealing HydroSele S is one of the easiest sealing arrangements to fit on a turbine shaft. With our technical expertise, your arrangements to fit on a turbine shaft. downtime is cut to a minimum With our technical expertise, your and the cartridge sealing unit is totally adjustmentdowntime is cut to a minimum and the free once installed. cartridge sealing unit is totally adjustment-

Low power consumption Low power consumption HydroSele S has an exceptionally low HydroSele S has ancompared to low torque requirement exceptionally

torque requirement compared to traditional mechanical seals. traditional mechanical seals. Worldwide technical support Every HydroSele installation is fully Worldwide technical support supported by James Walker's global Every HydroSele installation is fully network of specialists in high performance supported by James Walker's global sealing technology. network of specialists in high performance sealing technology.

time of a traditional mechanical seal. In less than two years, it should have paid for itself in terms of maintenance In less than two years, it should have costs, turbine downtime and power
absorption. paid for itself in terms of maintenance

costs, turbine downtime and power At four years, your total investment in absorption. cash and downtime could be just onequarter of that for an equivalent At mechanical seal. total investment in four years, your cash and downtime could be just oneLong & reliable service quarter of that for an equivalent HydroSele S prototypes are still running mechanical seal. trouble-free after 12 years of operation. This outstanding reliability enables you to Long & reliable service schedule your maintenance with absolute confidence. HydroSele S prototypes are still running trouble-free after 12 years of operation. This outstanding reliability enables you to schedule your maintenance with absolute confidence.

free once installed. Economical refurbishment It takes just hours rather than days to refurbish our innovative HydroSele. You Economical refurbishment no longer need to hold expensive standby It takes just hours rather than days to sealing units in stock. refurbish our innovative HydroSele. You no longer need tosealing High efficiency hold expensive standby HydroSele's unique sealing units in stock.method of operation gives a very low and controlled level of leakage. This greatly reduces the risk of High efficiency sealing flood damage to plant caused by HydroSele's unique method of operation uncontrolled leakage past sealing faces. gives a very low and controlled level of leakage. This greatly reduces the risk of flood damage to plant caused by uncontrolled leakage past sealing faces.

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HydroSele S is a fully split cartridge assembly, containing two sealing elements working back-to-back with flush water introduced between them

HydroSele S in operation HydroSele S in operation

Shaft diameter Shaft diameter Surface finish: 0.4 to 0.8m Ra (CLA 16 to 32in) 0.4 to 0.8m Ra (CLA 16 to 32in) Surface finish: Surface hardness: 33 HRC minimum 33 HRC minimum Surface hardness: Diameter tolerance: ISO 286-2/BS EN 20286-2 h8 HydroSele S operating capabilities HydroSele S operating capabilities Shaft diameters: Shaft diameters: 250 - 1000mm 250 - 1000mm (9.84 -(9.84 - 39.37in) 39.37in)

ISO 286-2/BS EN 20286-2 h8 Diameter tolerance: Maximum permissible shaft runout: Please consult James Walker. Please consult James Walker. Maximum permissible shaft runout: Inlet flush requirements
Pressure: Inlet flush requirements

Please consult James Walker if your shaft Please consult James Walker if your shaft diameter exceeds 1000mm (39.37in). diameter exceeds 1000mm (39.37in).

Maximum pressure at gland: 10bar* gauge Maximum pressure at gland: 10bar* gauge (145psi* gauge) (145psi* gauge)

To be maintained at a minimum of 2bar Maximum shaft speed: 20m/s* (29psi) above maximum system pressure. 20m/s* (3937fpm*) To beA through-flow flush system is generally Maximum shaft speed: maintained at a minimum of 2bar Pressure: recommended. (3937fpm*) (29psi) above maximum system pressure. A through-flow flush system is generally Maximum temperature: 50C (122F) at Filtration: 100m (0.004in) or better recommended. Maximum temperature: 50Cseal/flush water (122F) at interface seal/flush water 100m (0.004in) or better Filtration: plate Equipment surface or adapter interface Flush water pressure: 2bar (29psi) Surface finish: 0.4 to 0.8m Ra (CLA 16 to 32in) above system Equipment surface or adapter plate Flush water pressure: 2bar pressure. (29psi) Flatness: Within 0.05mm (0.002in) above system 0.4 to 0.8m Ra (CLA 16 to 32in) Surface finish: pressure. (*These values will be size dependent and may Cartridge outside diameter Cartridge to be located in a counter-bored Within 0.05mm (0.002in) Flatness: not necessarily be applied simultaneously) recess 5.00mm (0.197in) deep with a fit based on ISO 286-2/BS EN 20286-2; (*These values will be size dependent and may H9/f8 on cartridge outside diameter not necessarily be applied simultaneously) Cartridge to be located in a counter-bored Cartridge outside diameter recess 5.00mm (0.197in) deep with a fit based on ISO local contact shown 4 To order or for further details, please call your286-2/BS EN 20286-2;on back cover or listed at www.jameswalker.biz

HydroSele S
Standard sizes for HydroSele S
Metric sizes in mm (apart from G in inches) Shaft (A) Equal to or above 250 500 700 Below 500 700 1000 Overall depth (B) 88.0 120.5 123.0 Location diameter (C) A+140 A+160 A+180 Bolting details Number of bolts 8 12 16 A+97 Bolting PCD (E) Flush pipe fitting (G) Thread DIN ISO 228 Parallel depth (F) 30 40 G3/8 G3/4

Simple in concept yet ingenious in operation, HydroSele S relies on engineering excellence for its outstanding sealing performance

Tolerances 0.1 except where shown Inch sizes Shaft (A) Equal to or above 9.843 19.685 27.559 Below 19.685 27.559 39.370 Overall depth (B) 3.465 4.744 4.843 Location diameter (C) A+5.512 A+6.299 A+7.097 Bolting details Number of bolts 8 12 16 A+3.819 Bolting PCD (E) Flush pipe fitting (G) Thread DIN ISO 228 Parallel depth (F) 1.181 1.575 G3/8 G3/4

Tolerances 0.004 except where shown

Compact cartridge
HydroSele S is a compact bolt-on sealing unit that can readily be installed where housing space is limited.

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How HydroSele S works How HydroSele S works How HydroSele S works

HydroSeleS relaxed HydroSele S relaxed HydroSele S relaxed The ported pressure face (A) allows fluid The ported pressure face (A) allows fluid The ported pressure face (A) allows fluid to the outside diameter of the housing. to the outside diameter of the housing. The un-ported atmosphere face (B), to the outside diameter of the housing. The un-ported atmosphere face (B), however, forms a static seal that prevents The un-ported atmosphere face (B), however, forms a static around prevents the fluid from continuingseal thatthe back however, forms a static seal that prevents of the seal to atmosphere.around the back the fluid from continuing the fluid from continuing around the back of the seal to atmosphere. of the seal to atmosphere. Because the sealing element is manufactured to have a small clearance Because the sealing element is on the shaft, the fluid can also pass Because the sealing element is manufactured to and a small clearance between the shafthave the running sleeve manufactured thehave can alsoclearance on the shaft, to fluid a small pass of the sealing element. on the shaft, the fluid can also passsleeve between the shaft and the running between the shaft and the running sleeve of the sealing element. of the sealing element.
OD pressure OD pressure

A A

B M M

ID pressure

If the sleeve were rigid, the pressure If the sleeve were rigid, the pressure If the sleeve were rigid, along this would drop almost linearly the pressure would drop almost linearly along this would drop almost linearly along this route, and leakage would be high. Instead route, and leakage would be high. Instead the pressure distributions on the high. Instead route, and leakage would be outside the inside of the seal produce a turning the outside and pressure distributions on on the outside the pressure distributions and inside of the seal produce turning moment (M) that tilts the seal toabring the and inside of the seal produce a turning 'atmosphere' that tilts the seal to bring the moment (M) edge of the seal sleeve into moment (M) that tilts the seal to bring close proximity to the shaft, stemming the the 'atmosphere' edge of the seal sleeve into 'atmosphere' edge of the seal sleeve into leakage. close proximity to the shaft, stemming the close proximity to the shaft, stemming the leakage. The under-sleeve pressure then backs-up leakage. to produce a distribution approximating to The under-sleeve most of then backs-up that shown withpressure the pressure drop occurring near the atmospherebacks-up to The under-sleeve pressure then edge produce a distribution approximating to of the seal sleeve. most of the pressure to shown a distribution approximating to that produce with

ID pressure

that shown with most of the pressure drop occurring near the atmosphere edge of drop occurring near the atmosphere edge the seal sleeve. of the seal sleeve.

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 HydroSele S construction HydroSele S construction

HydroSele S construction
Modular concept Modular concept Modular concept
HydroSele is modular HydroSele S is modular HydroSele SSis modular in inin

concept, with each component concept, with each component concept, with each component
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designed and precision designed and precision designed and precision manufactured fit together manufacturedto to together manufactured to fitfit together
perfectly around thethe turbine perfectly around turbine perfectly around the turbine shaft without stripping down the the shaft without stripping down shaft without stripping down the housing. housing. housing.
Each of the three metal rings is is fully-split Each of the three metal rings fully-split and fitted with locator pins for is fully-split Eachfitted with locator pins for accurate and of the three metal rings accurate and fitted with locator pins for accurate realignment. The two sealing elements realignment. The two sealing elements realignment. The two sealing elements and three 'O' rings have single splits. and three 'O' rings have single splits. and three 'O' rings have single splits. The unit is installed simply by fitting each The unit is installed simply by fitting each The unit is installed simply by fitting each component in sequence around the shaft, component in sequence around the shaft, component in sequence around the shaft, with the bolt holes aligned through the with the bolt holes aligned through the with the bolt holes aligned through the metal rings. metal rings. metal rings. All modules of the fully assembled All modules of the fully assembled HydroSele are held accurately and firmly All modules of the fully assembled HydroSele are held accurately and firmly in position by the bolts that fasten thefirmly HydroSele are held accurately and in positionto the adapter plate or the cartridge by the bolts that fasten in position by adapter that cartridge to the the boltsplate fasten the equipment surface beneath. or cartridge surface beneath. equipmentto the adapter plate or equipment surface beneath.

HydroSele S energized S energised HydroSele S energised Loaded contact between the sealing Loaded contact between the sealing Loaded contact between the sealing element and shaft is prevented by the element and shaft is prevented by the hydrodynamic pressure generated in element and shaft is prevented by the the hydrodynamic pressure generated in the thin fluid film that is created by shaft hydrodynamic pressure generated in the thin fluid film that is created by shaft rotation. Equilibrium is therefore set up thin fluid film that is created by shaft up rotation. the closing is therefore set between Equilibrium and opening forces rotation. Equilibrium is and opening forces acting on the sealing element. set up between the closing therefore between thethe sealing element. forces acting on closing and opening This on the sealing element. acting results in a seal that is virtually pressure balanced (providing high This results in a seal that is virtually pressure capability) and running on a This results balanced that is virtually pressure in a seal (providing high hydrodynamic film (providing high speed pressure balanced (providing highon a pressure capability) and running capability), with a low level of controlled leakage. pressure capability) and running on a hydrodynamic film (providing high speed capability), with low level high speed hydrodynamic filma(providingof controlled leakage. capability), with a low level of controlled

OD pressure OD pressure

ID pressure

ID pressure

leakage.

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HydroSele MS
This enhanced version of HydroSele S allows maintenance of the primary sealing elements to be carried out safely and swiftly with the cartridge in situ. The inner housing ring is adapted to incorporate an externally energized maintenance seal that sits well clear of the shaft sleeve while the turbine is running. During turbine shut-down the maintenance seal is energized to make intimate contact with the shaft sleeve and provide high-efficiency static sealing. The maintenance seal is energized either by automatic diversion of the cartridge flush water, or by separate pressurized water or air supplies.

HydroSele RS
This is designed for situations where a water-lubricated bearing is located immediately inboard of the HydroSele. The inner dynamic sealing element is fitted in the reverse direction, and energized by pressurized clean water within the bearing. The same water as supplied to the bearing is also fed to the HydroSele flush ring at lower pressure to lubricate and cool the seal assembly. The result is an exceptionally stable sealing system with very low leakage and minimal additional pipework.

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HydroSele variants

HydroSele W
Our HydroSele W range comprises split cartridges that house James Walker's renowned Walkersele D7 rotary shaft lip seals. This standard version has a single sealing element in the cartridge. Molded in tough, water resistant elastomers, Walkersele D7 is ideal for lower pressure Kaplan turbine duties. Although HydroSele W is recommended for smaller turbines, it can be supplied in diameters up to 2000mm (78.74in) if required. The Walkersele is supplied in spilt form for ease of installation. It is then joined to form an endless ring using our patented OSJ (On-Site Joining) technique.

HydroSele WT
This version comprises a fully split cartridge unit containing two Walkersele D7 On-Site Joining lip seals working in tandem. Both Walkerseles face the pressurized water to provide increased sealing integrity. The space between the two lip seals is normally packed with grease during assembly. A port is incorporated to allow additional greasing to improve the lubrication of the seal lips and to extend seal life.

HydroSele WB
Our HydroSele WB is particularly suitable for protecting bearings in submerged applications such as bulb turbines. It uses the same cartridge design as HydroSele WT, but the outer Walkersele is reversed. In operation, the outer seal acts as a protective barrier to prevent the ingress of water and external contaminants.

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 HydroSele Service HydroSele Service

We offer full service package to support We offer a full service package to support We offer aafull service package to support We offer a full service package to support all HydroSeleinstallations. Our all HydroSele installations. Our all HydroSele installations. Our all HydroSele installations. Our applications engineers will assist and applications engineers will assist and applications engineers will assist and applications engineers will assist and advise on all aspects of turbine sealing. advise on all aspects of turbine sealing. advise on all aspects of turbine sealing. advise on all aspects of turbine sealing. They are complemented by our site They are who are fully by our site personnelcomplemented by our site They are complementedsafety trained and They are complemented by our site available who are fully safety trained and personnel carry out pre-contract surveys personneltowhoare fully safety trained and personnel who are fully safety trained and plus all levels of on-site work, from available to carry out pre-contract surveys available to carry out pre-contract surveys available to carry out pre-contract surveys supervision and system installation, to plus all levels of on-site work, from plus all levels of on-site work, from plus all levels of on-site work, from commissioning and customer training. supervision and system installation, to supervision and system installation, to supervision and system installation, to commissioning and customer training. commissioning and customer training. commissioning and customer training.
An adapter plate enables the HydroSele An adapter plate enables the HydroSele An adapter plate enables the HydroSele An adapter plate enables the HydroSele unit to be retro-fitted to a turbine casing, unit to be retro-fitted to a turbine casing, unit to be retro-fitted to a turbine casing, unit to be retro-fitted to a of the previous usually via the bolt circle turbine casing, usually via the bolt circle of the previous usually via the bolt circle of the previous usually via the bolt circle of the previous sealing system. Sufficient detail is sealing system. Sufficient detail is provided on page 5 to enable a customer sealing system. Sufficient detail is sealing system. Sufficient detail is provided on page 5 to enable a customer to design and manufacture the plate. provided on page 5 to enable a customer provided on page 5 to enable a customer

HydroSele HydroSele Condition Monitoring Condition Condition Monitoring

All HydroSele units are designed to give All HydroSele units are designed to give All HydroSele units are designed to give a long trouble-free working life, with their a long trouble-free working life, with their a long trouble-free working life, with their elastomeric sealing elements performing elastomeric sealing elements performing elastomeric sealing elements performing perfectly for several years before on-site perfectly for several years before on-site perfectly for several years before on-site replacement is needed. replacement is needed. replacement is needed. replacement is needed.

HydroSele HydroSele Shaft Sleeve Shaft Sleeve Shaft Sleeve

We can provide precision manufactured We can provide precision manufactured We can provide precision manufactured split sleeves that protect the turbine shaft split sleeves that protect the turbine shaft split sleeves that protect the turbine shaft protect the turbine shaft from wear, and present the optimum from wear, and present the optimum from wear, and present the optimum present the optimum running surface for HydroSele elements. running surface for HydroSele elements. running surface for HydroSele elements. HydroSele elements. These are manufactured in corrosion These are manufactured in corrosion These are manufactured in corrosion These are manufactured in corrosion resistant steel, and will be supplied with resistant steel, and will be supplied with hard surface layers, if required. A taperresistant steel, and will be supplied with resistant steel, and will be supplied with wedge location/locking system ensures hard surface layers, if required. A taperhard surface layers, if required. A taperhard surface layers, if required. A taperperfect alignment of the split halves. wedge location/locking system ensures wedge location/locking system ensures wedge location/locking system ensures perfect alignment of the split halves. perfect alignment of the split halves. perfect alignment of the split halves.

To gauge the operational efficiency of an To gauge the operational efficiency of an installation, we can supply our To gauge the operational efficiency of an To gauge the operational efficiency of an HydroSele Condition Monitoring system. installation, we can supply our installation, we can supply our installation, we can supply our

HydroSele Adapter HydroSele Adapter HydroSele Adapter

to design and manufacture the plate. to design and manufacture the plate. to design and manufacture the plate. Alternatively, we will custom-design and supply a precision-machined adapter Alternatively, we will custom-design and Alternatively, we willthe perfect base and Alternatively, we will custom-design for plate that provides custom-design and supply precision-machined adapter supply aaprecision-machined adapter supply a precision-machined adapter optimum HydroSele performance. plate that provides the perfect base for plate that provides the perfect base for plate that provides the perfect base for optimum HydroSele performance. optimum HydroSele performance. optimum HydroSele performance. 10. 10. 10.

HydroSele Condition Monitoring system. HydroSele Condition Monitoring system. HydroSele Condition Monitoring system. This monitors major parameters, such as temperature, pressure and flow rates. It This prior warning of changes that affect This monitors major parameters, such as This monitors major parameters, such as givesmonitors major parameters, such as temperature, pressure and flow rates. the efficiency of a HydroSele unit, thusIt temperature, pressure and flow rates. It temperature, pressure and flow rates. It gives prior warning of changes be enabling on-site maintenance tothat affect gives prior warning of changes that affect gives prior warning of changes that affect scheduled well in advance. unit, thus the efficiency of a HydroSele the efficiency of a HydroSele unit, thus the efficiency of a HydroSele unit, thus enabling on-site maintenance to be enabling on-site maintenance to be enabling on-site maintenance to be The system is particularly suitable for use scheduled well in advance. scheduled well in advance. scheduled well in advance. at plants that are not permanently manned, and can submit its reports The system is particularly suitable for use automatically via email or text messaging, The system is particularly suitable for use The system is particularly suitable for use at plants that if required. are not permanently at plants that are not permanently at plants that are not permanently

HydroSele FlushPak HydroSele FlushPak HydroSele FlushPak

Our compact skid-mounted FlushPaks are Our compact skid-mounted FlushPaks are Our compact skid-mounted FlushPaks are Our compact skid-mounted FlushPaks are custom designed to provide the clean, custom designed to provide the clean, custom designed to provide the clean, custom designed to provide the clean, cool and uninterrupted supply of flush cool and uninterrupted supply of flush cool and uninterrupted supply of flush cool and uninterrupted supply of flush water needed for efficient HydroSele water needed for efficient HydroSele water needed for efficient HydroSele water needed for efficient HydroSele operation. operation. operation. operation. They contain all the fluid handling and automatic control systems required to They contain all the fluid handling and They contain all the fluid handling and They contain all the fluid handling and ensure thecontrol systems required to minimum of operator automatic control systems required to automatic control systems required to automatic intervention and maintenance. ensure the minimum of operator ensure the minimum of operator ensure the minimum of operator intervention and maintenance. intervention and maintenance. intervention and maintenance.

manned, and can submit its reports manned, and can submit its reports manned, and can submit its reports automatically via email or text messaging, automatically via email or text messaging, automatically via email or text messaging, if required. if required. if required.

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Case studies
Here are few examples of the many successes achieved Here are a few examples of the many successes achieved with Here are a few examples of the many successes achieved with Here are aafew examples of the many successes achieved with with HydroSele S during development, testing and HydroSele S during 12 years of development, testing and HydroSele S during 12 years of development, testing and HydroSele S during 12 years of development, testing and

commercial operations. commercial operations. commercial operations. commercial operations.

HydroSele case studies HydroSele case studies HydroSele case studies HydroSele case studies
Case study Case study 11 Case study Case study 11 Application: Two Francis vertical turbines Application: Two Francis vertical turbines Application: Two Francis vertical turbines Application: Two Francis vertical turbines with 410mm (16.14in) diameter shafts with 410mm (16.14in) diameter shafts with 410mm (16.14in) diameter shafts with 410mm (16.14in) diameter shafts

running at 750rpm and 3bar (43.5psi) running at 750rpm and 3bar (43.5psi) running at 750rpm and 3bar (43.5psi) running at 750rpm and 3bar (43.5psi) operatingpressure. operating pressure. operating pressure. operating pressure.

Case study 2 Case study 2 study Case study 2 Application: Kaplan vertical turbine with Application: Kaplan vertical turbine with Application: Application: Kaplan vertical turbine with 380mm (14.96in) diameter shaft running 380mm(14.96in) diameter shaft running 380mm 380mm (14.96in) diameter shaft running at 428rpm and 3bar (43.5psi) operating at 428rpm at 428rpm and 3bar (43.5psi) operating at 428rpm and 3bar (43.5psi) operating pressure. pressure. pressure.
Previous Previous seal type: The turbine was Previous seal type: The turbine was Previous seal type: The turbine was originally originallyfitted with a famous brand of originally fitted with a famous brand of originally fitted with a famous brand of mechanical mechanical seal that lasted about two mechanical seal that lasted about two mechanical seal that lasted about two years, years, but suffered performance years, but suffered performance years, but suffered performance problems. problems. problems. problems. HydroSele HydroSele success: In February 1998, a HydroSele success: In February 1998, a HydroSele success: In February 1998, a prototype prototype HydroSele S was installed. prototype HydroSele S was installed. prototype HydroSele S was installed. In July In July 2007, the total leakage from the In July 2007, the total leakage from the In July 2007, the total leakage from the HydroSele HydroSele S was measured at 2 litre/min HydroSele S was measured at 2 litre/min HydroSele S was measured at 2 litre/min (0.53USgal/min). The original elastomeric (0.53USgal/min). The original elastomeric (0.53USgal/min). The original elastomeric (0.53USgal/min). The original elastomeric sealing elements were still in operation, sealing elements were still in operation, sealing elements were still in operation, sealing elements were still in operation, and the unit was continuing to meet the and the unit was continuing to meet the and the unit was continuing to meet the and the unit specifications. to meet the customers was continuing customers specifications. customers specifications. customers specifications.

Case study 33 study Case study 3 Case study 3 Application: Two Francis vertical turbines Application: Two Francis vertical turbines Application: Two Francis vertical turbines Application: Two Francis vertical turbines with 480mm (18.9in) diameter shafts, 480mm (18.9in) diameter shafts, with 480mm (18.9in) diameter shafts, with 480mm (18.9in) diameter shafts, running at 375rpm and 2.5bar (36.25psi) running at 375rpm and 2.5bar (36.25psi) running at 375rpm and 2.5bar (36.25psi) running at 375rpm and 2.5bar (36.25psi)

operating pressure. operating pressure. operating pressure. operating pressure.

Previous seal type: Both turbines were Previous seal type: Both turbines were Previous seal type: Both turbines were Previous seal type: Both turbines were fittedwith spring-retained carbon rings. fittedwith spring-retained carbon rings. fitted with spring-retained carbon rings. fitted with spring-retained carbon rings. HydroSele success: In December 1996 HydroSele success: In December 1996 HydroSele success: In December 1996 HydroSele success: In December 1996 the turbine shafts were fitted with the turbine shafts were fitted with the turbine shafts were fitted with the turbine shafts were fitted with prototypesof the HydroSele S cartridge of the HydroSele prototypesof the HydroSele SS cartridge prototypes of the HydroSele Scartridge prototypes cartridge unit. unit. unit. unit. InMarch 2008 both units were still March InMarch 2008 both units were still InIn March2008both units were still 2008 both units were still working precisely to the customers working precisely to the customers working precisely to the customers working precisely to the customers requirements, with the original requirements, with the original requirements, with the original requirements, with the original elastomeric sealing elements in place. elastomeric sealing elements in place. elastomeric sealing elements in place. elastomeric sealing elements in place.

Previous seal type: Both these turbines Previous seal type: Both these turbines Previous seal type: Both these turbines Previous seal type: Both these turbines were formerly fitted with conventional formerly fitted with conventional were formerly fitted with conventional were formerly fitted with conventional

mechanical face seals that leaked heavily. mechanical face seals that leaked heavily. mechanical face seals that leaked heavily. mechanical face seals that leaked heavily. HydroSele success: In June 2001 each HydroSele success: June 2001 each HydroSele success: InJune 2001 each HydroSele success: InInJune 2001 each turbine was fitted with a HydroSele S, with turbine was fitted with a HydroSele S, with turbine was fitted with a HydroSele S, with turbine was fitted with a HydroSele S, with immediate dramatic reductions in leakage immediate dramatic reductions in leakage immediate dramatic reductions in leakage immediate dramatic reductions in leakage rates. rates. rates. In 2008, the leakage rate was measured 2008, the leakage rate was measured In 2008, the leakage rate was measured In 2008, the leakage rate was measured at 2 to 4 litre/min (0.53 to 1.06USgal/min), to 4 litre/min (0.53 to 1.06USgal/min), at 2 to 4 litre/min (0.53 to 1.06USgal/min), at 2 to 4 litre/min (0.53 to 1.06USgal/min), which was fully acceptable to the whichwas fully acceptable to the which was fully acceptable to the which was fully acceptable to the customer. customer. customer. customer.

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