Increasing the operating life of slurry pump’s gland seals

The main objective of the proposed research is to find ways to increase the wear life of gland seals in slurry pumps. Gland seals are subjected to harsh mechanical environments: high pressures, high temperatures, and solid abrasives. If gland seals are not designed properly to withstand these conditions, premature gland failure will occur. There are several standard components inside a gland seal that can be altered to increase a gland seal’s life. In addition, the internal geometry of the seal can be reconfigured to achieve better wear life. We will be focusing our attention on three components: the shaft sleeve coating, the gland seal packing material, and the lubricant inside the seal. A non-standard gland geometry will be designed and tested.

Faculty Supervisor:

Dana Grecov

Student:

Partner:

Kamloops Precision Machining Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

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