By Heinz P. Bloch, PE, Process Machinery Consulting Mechanical seals have largely replaced braided packing in the so-called stuffing boxes of modern process pumps. Both are components that keep the pumped fluid (or “pumpage”) in the pump casing. Suitable seals must be installed at the location where the shaft enters or leaves the pump casing; the purpose of these seals […]

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