Kaydon K-BOS Oil Seal with bespoke modification delivers improved turbomachinery performance.
A compressor user was unhappy with oil seal performance on a selective hydrotreater compressor at their refinery. Consequently, they needed a more effective and reliable seal solution. They also wanted practical advice and service support for sustaining improved reliability. Client challenge:- The existing oil seals on a selective hydrotreater compressor leaked well over 100 gallons […]
Production maintained during upgrade
Saving £150,000 in maintenance costs compared to the previous year by repairing and upgrading a pair of EagleBurgmann seals and pinpointing the cause of reliability and production losses. Client challenge A pharmaceutical manufacturer operating a high-dependency Krauss Maffei Vertical Cone Dryer needing improvements making to a pair of mechanical seals while maintaining output. NASH’s team […]
Cost-saving solution for ageing North Sea platform
Saving £450,000 by upgrading and re-using six Flowserve mechanical seals rather than moving to more costly pressurised double seal systems in the North Sea Client challenge Reduced main oil line (MOL) and MOL booster pump mechanical seal service life was increasing pump outages and costs while seriously jeopardising crude oil output from an ageing North […]