Here are the main topics covered on the Mechanical Seals Level II:

This training course is directed towards:

• Supervisors
• Team leaders in maintenance, engineering and production
• Anyone who wishes to update themselves on maintenance engineering technologies, judge the suitability of these technologies for their needs

Day One: Mechanical Seals Configurations

• Mechanical seal applications
• Seals Classification
• Wet mechanical seal
• Dry mechanical seal
• Balanced and unbalanced mechanical seals
• Mechanical seals pump considerations
• Mechanical seals compressor considerations
• Mechanical seals troubleshooting

Day Two: Failure Diagnosis

• External symptoms of seal failure
• Visual seal examination
• Common seal failure modes-seal faces
• Common seal failure modes-secondary seals
• Common seal failure modes-seal hardware
• Seal installation tolerances
• Vibration effect on a mechanical seal
• High temperature effect
• Running speed effect
• Rotor balance effect

Mechanical Seal Operation

• Operating limits
• Operating conditions

Mechanical Seal Performance

• Acceptable performance
• Mechanical seal related standards
• Pre-installation machine checks
• Mechanical seal installation
• Mechanical seal maintenance
• Seal handling and inspection

Testing and Verification of Mechanical Seals

• Degree of testing
• Type of test