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API Plan 32
EagleBurgmann API piping plans - Overview 

Process side 

Between seals 

Atmospheric side 

Engineered 

API Plan 32

In­jec­tion of clean fluid into the seal chamber from

an external source.

A  From external source

B  To seal

Seal chamber details

1  From external source

2  Flush (F)

3  Quench (Q)

4  Drain (D)

5  Seal chamber

Example seal: EagleBurgmann MBS682 single metal bellows me­chan­i­-

cal seal.

P&ID according to API

Key

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1  From external source

** Optional

FI  Flow in­di­ca­tor **

PI  Pressure in­di­ca­tor

TI  Tem­per­a­ture in­di­ca­tor **

Features Application Remarks, checkpoints

● If maintained properly, the best ● Fluids with solids and contaminants ● The external flush media should be
flush plan for single seals or inboard where pumped fluid can accept an compatible with the pumped media.
seals in dual seal arrangements external flush. ● Flush media should not vaporize on
(provided media dilution is ● To reduce flashing or air intrusion entering the seal chamber and
acceptable). (as in vacuum services). should be always on – even during
● Used in conjunction with a close ● Can be used on horizontal as well as start-up and shut-down.
clearance throat bush to maintain vertical pumps. ● Pressure of the external flush should
an elevated pressure in the seal always be at least 2 bar (29 PSI)
chamber and to isolate it from above seal chamber pressure.
pumped media. ● Consider economic impact of
product dilution, if any.

Pump media characteristics Location, function Configurations

● Suspended solids ● Process side 1CW-FL, 1CW-FX, 2CW-CW, 2CW-CS,

● Poor lubrication ● Flushing and cooling 3CW-FB, 3CW-BB, 3CW-FF

● High temperature  
● Hazardous / environmentally
3NC-FB*, 3NC-BB*, 3NC-FF*
harmful (only in combination with
* Remark: The con­fig­u­ra­tions listed for each in­di­-
additional API plan).
vid­ual piping plan are to be un­der­stood as rec­om­-
men­da­tions in­clud­ing possible uti­liza­tions which
may also be applied.

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