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Mechanical Seals 39?
Figure 17-34. Comparison of seal face geometry.
A typical pump application is shown in Figure 17-35. The operating
conditions for this seal are:
• Liquid sealed: light hydrocarbon flashed to gas in the stuffing box
• Stuffing box pressure: 387 psig
• \fapor pressure at pumping temperature: 375 psig
• Temperature: 3PF
• Specific gravity: 0.4
• Speed: 1500 rpm
• Seal size: 4.687 inches
