Pulp & Paper Industry in Sumatera

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Success Story

April 8, 2022

Chesterton Mechanical seal 442

Our success story at Pulp and Paper Industry in Sumatera

  • Location : Sumatera, Indonesia

  • Equipment : PUMP DOUBLE STUFFING BOX

  • Description : FAN PUMP

  • Product : STOK

  • Type : AHLSTROM ZPP 62700

  • Rpm : 1800

  • Head : 45 M

  • Q (Flow rate) : 2650 L/S

  • Ø Impeller : –

  • Previous seal : Gland packing

  • Temperature : 40°C

  • Problem : The pump experienced leaking everyday due to its sleeve was already worn out and scratched, every new packing installation only lasted 1 week. While the pump could not be stopped for a long time due to the production continuity, the replacement of shaft sleeve took too long time. Hence, the solution was split seal, that needs only 2 hours to replace it.
  • MTBF previous Seal : 1 Week

  • Current seal : Mechseal 442 Size 160mm

  • Material : cramic /Carbon- FKM

  • Time of Installation : 2 hours in the Field

  • Operation : The 442 single seal was installed on 10th June 2017

  • Commissioning : 10th June 2017 until 30th October 2020 running smoothly