Can steam condensate water, after being cooled, be used as cooling water for the pump’s mechanical seal?
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Can steam condensate water, after being cooled, be used as seal water? It’s used to cool the mechanical seal of the pump. Is there a big difference between it and deionized water or deoxygenated water? We are seeking advice because our equipment discharges condensate externally on a continuous basis, resulting in significant waste; we are considering recycling it.
No, condensed water is also hard water; the calcium, magnesium, and other ions in it remain, which can damage the mechanical seal. Desalinated water is quite good
It’s possible, as long as the temperature is low enough. The temperature of the steam condensate won’t be too low; the water used in boilers is demineralized water
Using steam condensate as cooling water for machine seals is a waste, and discharging it externally over the long term is an even greater waste. It should be the drain from the strainer