
5
3 Seal Barrier Gas Supply
The standard MD-200 seal design, using #22 carbon rotor faces, is
engineered to operate with non-humidied gas supplied to the seal
chamber at a consistent pressure 2 bar (25 psig) above the maximum
vessel pressure. Nitrogen gas is the barrier uid of choice. The gas to be
used, maximum vessel pressure, shaft speed, temperature, equipment
and shaft size must be specied when the seal is ordered.
Note: MD-200 seal designs using #5 carbon rotor faces, still require a
conditioned or humidied barrier gas. Nitrogen gas, humidied with a
polar compound (water), is the barrier uid of choice.
4 MD-200 Seal Piping
4.1 Install piping for the clean nitrogen to the canister tap. A lter,
pressure regulator, ow meter, check valve and pressure indicator
are recommended.
Note: A conditioner or humidier is recommended when using MD-200
with #5 Carbon rotor faces.
4.2 Bearings (optional) have been pre-lubricated during seal assembly.
Recommended Piping for Dual Conditioned Gas Seal
Figure 2
Check
Valve
N
Source
Pressure
Regulator
Pressure
Indicator
Bypass
Humidier
(optional: use only with
#5 carbon rotor faces)
Flow
Meter
Barrier
Gas
Inlet
2
Filter
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