Plan 22 (Strained Cooled Flush)
Why do we use it?
- When the seal heat requires a continuous flush flow to cool the seal
- When the process fluid is too hot for good seal operation without additional cooling
- When shaft speeds are too low to circulate a fluid with a seal pumping ring
- When the process fluid contains some abraves which must be removed for good seal operation
Advantages:
No product contamination, and solids are removed from the flush stream keeping the seal clean.
Disadvantages:
Plan 22 should be used with caution as strainers can clog and result in seal failure.
General:
If the seal is set up with a distributed or extended flush, the effectiveness of the system will be improved. This plan should be equipped with a differential pressure indicator or alarm to alert the user that the strainer is clogged.
NOTE:
API 682 4th edition comments “This plan has not been proven to achieve a 3-year operating life.”
Seals applicable to this plan
Type 1604
Single Stationary API 682 Metal Bellows Cartridge Seal Type C, Arrangement 1
The Type 1604 high-temperature, high-performance Type C, Arrangement 1, API 682 qualified cartridge seal is designed for high-temperature applications such...
Type 1604HTC
Single Stationary Welded Metal Bellows API 682 Cartridge Seal Type C, Arrangement 1
The Type 1604HTC is an API 682 qualified single stationary bellows cartridge seal Type C, Arrangement 1. The Type...
Type 1670
API 682 Category II and Category III, Type B, Arrangement 1 Single Rotating Metal Bellows Cartridge Seal
The Type 1670 is a factory pre-set edge-welded metal bellows API 682 qualified cartridge seal with Alloy C-276 (UNS N10276)...
Type 2609HTC/3609HTC Metal Bellows Cartridge Seal
Dependable API 682 Cartridge Seals
The Type 2609HTC and Type 3609HTC are dependable API 682 cartridge seals that utilize two impressive design innovations by...
Type 2609HTL/3609HTL Metal Bellows Seal
Dual Unpressurized and Pressurized Rotating Bellows Cartridge Seals (API 682 Type C, Arrangement 2 and 3)
Type 2609HTL is a dual unpressurized rotating bellows cartridge seal API 682 Type C, Arrangement 2. Type 3609HTL is a...
Type 5625P-1
Universal Cartridge Seal Family — API 682 Qualified Dual Cartridge Unpressurized/Pressurized Metal Bellows Seal
High-performance, low-emission, non-pusher seals, the Universal Cartridge 5600-1 Series is a modular cartridge seal family that includes interchangeable metal bellows...
Type 1648 O-Ring Pusher Seal
API 682-qualified, Single Cartridge, Type "A" O-ring Pusher Seal
The Type 1648 is a high-performance single cartridge pusher seal designed to help prevent emissions leakage in most refinery applications....
Type 2648 O-Ring Pusher Seal
API 682-qualified, Dual Unpressurized Cartridge, Type "A" O-ring Pusher Seal
The Type 2648 is a high-performance, low-emission cartridge seal designed to provide additional safety for hazardous applications and applications where...
Type 5610/5610Q/5610L O-Ring Pusher
Universal Cartridge Seal Family — Single Cartridge O-Ring Seal
The first truly universal cartridge seal, the Type 5610 will change your approach to sealing. Since the 5600 Series components...
Type 5610V/VQ/VP O-Ring Pusher
Universal Cartridge Ear Drive O-Ring Seal Head
The specially engineered, fully interchangeable ear drive O-ring seal head extends the functionality of the 5600 series product line for standard ANSI and large bore…
Type 5620/5620P/5620VP O-Ring Pusher Seals
Universal Cartridge Seal Family — Dual Cartridge O-ring Seal
The first truly universal cartridge seal, the Type 5620/5620P/5620VP will change your approach to sealing. Since the 5600 Series components...
Type 5615/5615Q/5615L
Universal Cartridge Seal Family — Single Cartridge Metal Bellows Seal.
The 5600 Series is the first truly universal cartridge seal — and the modular family concept of John Crane's Universal Cartridge will change your approach…