3 piping, Shaft rotation from exposed end of gland – Flowserve CPM Series User Manual

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Inlet

Outlet

Clockwise (CW)

Port

c

Port

b

Counterclockwise (CCW)

Port

b

Port

c

Shaft rotation from exposed end of gland

Figure 7

3 Piping

3.1 Taps

b

and

c

in the gland are barrier fluid inlet and outlet

ports. Use Figure 7 to determine which ports to use as inlet and

outlet.

CCW

Rotation

CW

Rotation

b

c

3.2 For

dual seal pressurized seal operation, supply a clean

compatible barrier fluid to the inlet port at a pressure at least 25

psi (170 kPa) above the stuffing box pressure. See Figure 8.

Flowserve can supply information on barrier fluid flow

requirements based on seal size, product temperature, barrier

fluid characteristics, and shaft speed. For assistance, contact

your nearest Flowserve Sales and Service Representative or

Authorized Distributor.

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