Can other media be used instead of steam for cooling the mechanical seal of an asphalt pump? Thank you
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In the actual production process of asphalt pumps, steam cooling is currently used, flowing from the pump head to the seal cooling pipeline. Is it possible to use other media as a substitute? Thank you
Steam is used for insulation, not for cooling. Heat transfer oil can be used as a substitute for insulation.
This steam is likely used to prevent the asphalt from solidifying inside the pipelines; if the asphalt solidifies, it will block the pipelines and the pumps will no longer be able to function.
No, it’s used to cool the mechanical seal
It’s not cooling! It lubricates and cleans the friction pairs, heats them to reduce the viscosity of asphalt, and prevents asphalt from sticking to the friction surfaces of the mechanical seal, thus avoiding damage to the seal!
It’s not cooling! It lubricates and cleans the friction pairs, heats them to reduce the viscosity of asphalt, and prevents asphalt from sticking to the friction surfaces of the mechanical seal, thus avoiding damage to the seal! Agreed!
It’s also possible to directly inject VGO at over 100 degrees using Plan32, if your organization has the means to do so