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ENHANCED ROTATING EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY WITH DIAMOND MECHANICAL SEAL FACES
The integration of ADT’s UNCD into mechanical seals in large slurry pumps provided a remote desert operator with a cost-effective means for eliminating the use of the water and energy-intensive practice of gland “packing.”
SEALS INCORPORATED WITH ADT’S DIAMOND MATERIAL PROVIDED DRAMATIC NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR THE REMOTE DESERT MINE’S SLURRY AND SLUDGE PUMPING PROCESSES
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REDUCEDRESOURCE CONSUMPTION
ELIMINATION OFDEMANDING MAINTENANCE
WATER CONSUMPTION FOR LUBRICATION PURPOSES WAS REDUCED BY
UNCD GREATLY LIMITED REGULAR PROCESS INTERVENTION.
Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc.48 East Belmont Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
815.293.0900 | [email protected]
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THE INTEGRATION
OF ADT’SUNCD
®
GALLONS PER YEAR, PER PUMP
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY RISKLABOR COSTS
DOWNTIME
Lubricity Chemical Resistance Hardness Thermal Conductivity
DIAMOND PROPERTIES LEVERAGED IN THIS STUDY:
THE APPLICATION THE CHALLENGEWhen a remote desert mine was consuming upwards of 1,000,000 gallons of water per year, per pump - just to lubricate the packing gland in their slurry pumps - they needed a new, innovative solution to limit waste of this scarce and expensive resource. Due to the limited durability of traditional seals, the mine had previously been forced to use water-, energy- and maintenance-intensive gland “packing” to seal their pumps’ shafts.
The unique properties of ADT’s UNCD represented a novel solution, which enabled the integration of traditional seals into the large slurry pumps. When applied to traditional silicon carbide (SiC) seal rings, UNCD’s innate hardness and chemical resistance made the mechanical seal a cost-effective solution for reducing pump maintenance and water consumption (both due to packing lubrication and the resulting undesirable water introduction into the process).
On a daily basis, desert mining facilities are challenged by:
Extreme Conditions Water/Lubricant Scarcity
Dry Run Conditions High Pressures
Abrasion
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW ADT’S UNCDhas revolutionized mechanical seals in industrial applications:
Contact ADT at:
([email protected])(815) 293-0900
THE SOLUTIONREDUCED RESOURCE CONSUMPTION
PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
ADT’S UNCD FACILITATED REMARKABLE REDUCTIONS IN RESOURCE CONSUMPTION
UNCD ELIMINATED DAILY REQUIRED MAINTENANCE
HELPING REDUCE AND ALLEVIATE ONE OF ITS GREATEST EXPENSES AND LOGISTICS CHALLENGES
SAVINGS OF
LOWERING LABOR AND PACKING MATERIAL COSTS
A Traditional Silicon Carbide (SiC) Seal Ring
Of Wastewater/ Per Year, Per Pump
ADT’s UNCD
+The extreme hardness and wear and chemical resistance provided by ADT’s diamond material enabled traditional seals to replace the pre-existing, water-intensive gland packing. In this case, the mine was able to reduce its water consumption by over 1,000,000 gallons per year, per pump, directly reducing an expense that can equate to up to 10% of a mine’s operating costs.
In addition to the vast amount of water involved with the packing method of sealing, it also results in routine pump maintenance, including packing gland adjustments and replacement of damaged shaft sleeves. The process also results in potential bearing replacement, due to damage caused by gland water spray. The implementation of ADT’s UNCD-enhanced seals significantly increased MTBR, reducing labor and material spend, as well as enhancing facility safety.
GALLONS