PIPING PLAN PLAN 01

WHAT

WHY

WHERE Custom seal chamber, most likely an ANSI/ASME pump. Clean, moderate temperature fluids. Used with single seals, rarely with dual seals.

Internal seal chamber Seal chamber heat removal. flush from pump Seal chamber venting on discharge horizontal pumps. Reduce risk of freezing/polymerizing fluid in exposed Plan 11 piping

PLAN 02

Dead-ended seal No fluid recirculation needed. chamber with no flush.

Cooling jacket seal chambers in high temperature services. Clean fluids. Top-entry mixers/agitators with dry seals. Heating jacket seal chambers in fluids that solidify at low temperatures.

PLAN 03

Circulation created by No external fluid recirculation Large bore/open throat seal the design of the seal needed. Solids removal from chambers. Dirty or chamber. seal chamber. contaminated fluids.

PLAN 11

Seal flush from pump discharge through orifice. Default single seal flush plan.

Seal chamber heat removal. General applications with Seal chamber venting on clean fluids. Clean, nonhorizontal pumps. Increase polymerizing fluids. seal chamber pressure and fluid vapor margin.

PLAN 13

Recirculation from seal Continuous seal chamber chamber to pump venting on vertical pumps. suction through orifice. Seal chamber heat removal Standard flush plan on vertical pumps

Vertical pumps. Seal chamber pressure is greater than suction pressure. Moderate temperature fluids with moderate solids.

PLAN 14

Seal flush from pump discharge and recirculation to pump suction with orifices. Combination of Plan 11 and Plan 13.

Continuous seal chamber Vertical pumps. Clean, nonventing on vertical pumps. polymerizing fluids at Seal chamber heat removal. moderate temperatures. Increase seal chamber pressure and fluid vapor margin.

PLAN 21

Seal flush from pump Seal cooling. Reduce fluid discharge through temperature to increase fluid orifice and cooler. vapor margin. Reduce coking. Cooler added to Plan 11 flush increases heat removal.

High temperature service, typically less than 177C (350F). Hot water over 80C (180F). Clean, nonpolymerizing fluids.

PLAN 23

Seal flush from internal pumping device through cooler. Standard flush plan in hot water services.

Efficient seal cooling with low cooler duty. Increase fluid vapor margin. Improve water lubricity.

High temperature service, hot hydrocarbons. Boiler feed water and hot water over 80C (180F). Clean, non-polymerizing fluids.

PLAN 31

Seal flush from pump Seal chamber heat removal. discharge through Solids removal from flush and cyclone separator. seal chamber. Centrifuged solids are returned to pump suction

Dirty or contaminated fluids, water with sand or pipe slag. Non-polymerizing fluids.

PLAN 32

Seal flush from an Seal chamber heat removal. external clean source. Process and solids removal from seal chamber. Increase seal chamber pressure and fluid vapor margin.

Dirty or contaminated fluids, paper pulp. High temperature service. Polymerizing and/or oxidizing fluids.

PLAN 41

Seal flush from pump Seal cooling. Solids removal discharge through from flush and seal chamber. cyclone separator and cooler. Combination of Plan 21 and Plan 31.

High temperature service, typically less than 177C (350F). Dirty or contaminated fluids, water with sand or pipe slag. Nonpolymerizing fluids.

PLAN 52

Unpressurized buffer fluid circulation through reservoir. Fluid is circulated by a pumping ring in the dual seal assembly.

Outboard seal acts as a safety backup to the primary seal. Zero to very low process emissions. No process contamination is allowed.

Used with dual unpressurized seals. High vapor pressure fluids, light hydrocarbons. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Heat transfer fluids.

PLAN 53 A

Pressurized barrier fluid Isolate process fluid. circulation through Zero process emissions reservoir. Fluid is circulated by a pumping ring in the dual seal assembly.

Used with dual pressurized seals. High vapor pressure fluids, light hydrocarbons. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Heat transfer fluids. Dirty/abrasive or polymerizing fluids. Mixers/agitators and vacuum service.

PLAN 53 B

Pressurized barrier fluid circulation with bladder accumulator. Fluid is circulated by a pumping ring in the dual seal assembly.

Isolate process fluid. Used with dual pressurized Zero process emissions. seals. High vapor pressure Higher pressure than Plan fluids, light hydrocarbons. 53A. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Heat transfer fluids. Dirty/abrasive or polymerizing fluids.

PLAN 53 C

Pressurized barrier fluid circulation with piston accumulator. Fluid is circulated by a pumping ring in the dual seal assembly.

Isolate process fluid. Zero process emissions. Higher pressure than Plan 53A. Dynamic tracking of system pressure.

Used with dual pressurized seals. High vapor pressure fluids, light hydrocarbons. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Heat transfer fluids.

PLAN 54

Pressurized barrier fluid Isolate process fluid. Zero Used with pressurized dual circulation by external process emissions. Seal seals. High vapor pressure system. cannot induce circulation fluids, light hydrocarbons. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Heat transfer fluids. Dirty/abrasive or polymerizing fluids. Mixers/agitators.

PLAN 55

Unpressurized buffer Outboard seal acts as a safety fluid circulation by backup to the primary seal. external system. Zero to very low process emissions. No process contamination is allowed. Additional heat removal from the inner seal. Seal cannot induce circulation.

Used with unpressurized dual seals. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Fluids that may solidify in contact with atmosphere.

PLAN 62

External quench on Prevent solids buildup on Used with single seals. atmospheric side of seal. atmospheric side of seal. Oxidizing fluids or fluids Quench fluids typically Prevent icing. that coke, hot hydrocarbons. steam, nitrogen, or Crystallizing fluids or fluids water. that salt out. Caustic. Cold fluids less than 0C (32F).

PLAN 65 A

External drain with Safety indicator for primary May be used alone or with leakage detection on seal detects failure. Plan 62 quench. Used with atmospheric side of seal. close clearance throttle bushing. Useful with single seals in remote locations and critical services.

PLAN 65 B

External drain with Leakage collection to detect leakage detection on for process leakage. atmospheric side of seal Safety indicator to detect seal failure. Continuous monitoring of leakage rates to atmosphere

Use with close clearance throttle bushing. Use with non-flashing, condensing fluids. Useful with seals in remote locations and critical services

PLAN 66 A

Leakage detection on atmospheric side of seal utilizing two throttle bushings in series

Safety indicator for primary seal to detect failure. Minimize leakage from seal gland in case of seal failure.

May be used alone or with Plan 65A or Plan 65B. Used with flashing or nonflashing fluids. Useful with single seals in remote locations and critical services. Used with close clearance throttle bushings.

PLAN 66 B

Leakage detection on Safety indicator for primary May be used alone or with atmospheric side of seal seal detects failure. Plan 65A or Plan 65B. utilizing a throttle Used with close clearance bushing and orifice throttle bushing. plug. Used with flashing or nonflashing fluids. Useful when adding atmospheric side leakage detection to an existing seal. Useful with single seals in remote locations and critical services. Unpressurized buffer Zero to very low process gas control system. emissions. Safety backup to Containment seal primary seal. support typically with nitrogen buffer gas Used with dual unpressurized containment seals. High vapor pressure fluids, light hydrocarbons. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Clean, non-polymerizing, non-oxidizing fluids. Used in combination with Plan 75 and/or Plan 76.

PLAN 72

PLAN 74

Pressurized barrier gas Isolate process fluid. Zero Used with dual pressurized control system. Gas seal process emissions gas seals. High vapor support typically with pressure fluids, light nitrogen barrier gas. hydrocarbons. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Services that do not tolerate liquid barrier seals. Clean, non-polymerizing fluids Moderate temperature fluids.

PLAN 75

Drain from containment seal cavity to liquid collector and vapor recovery

Leakage collection for zero to very low process emissions. Safety indicator for primary seal.

May be used alone or with Plan 72 on containment seals. Fluids that condense at ambient temperature. High vapor pressure fluids, light hydrocarbons. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Clean, non-polymerizing, non-oxidizing fluids.

PLAN 76

Vent from containment Leakage collection for zero to seal cavity to vapor very low process emissions. recovery. Safety indicator for primary seal.

May be used alone or with Plan 72 on containment seals. Fluids that do not condense at ambient temperature. High vapor pressure fluids, light hydrocarbons. Hazardous/toxic fluids. Clean, non-polymerizing, non-oxidizing fluids.