Technical Specification
API 682 – Plan 21
The range of Flopac® SPX seal flushing units include plan 21 seal flushing units that are typically used with arrangement 1 contacting wet seals (1CW-FX, 1CW-FL), or, with arrangement 2 contacting wet seals (2CW–CW) in combination with plan 52.
Plan 21 – Description
Purpose
A plan 21 provides a cool flush to the seal in order to improve the lubrication properties of the product and to improve the seal operating conditions by lowering the
Operation
In a Plan 21 pump product is tapped from the (high pressure) pump discharge or pump discharge piping and routed through a flow control orifice and cooler, then into the seal chamber. The product in the seal chamber is isolated from that in the impeller area of the pump by a throat bushing. A plan 21 may be needed to improve the margin to vapour formation, to meet secondary sealing element temperature limits, to reduce coking or polymerizing, or to improve lubricity (as in hot water).
The plan 21 uses pump product for seal flushing liquid. Circulation of the seal flushing liquid is established using the pressure differential between the higher pressure of the pump discharge versus the lower pressure at the seal chamber.
A properly designed Plan 21 operates self-reliant, provided it is offered a sufficient pressure differential to allow good flow rates.
Heat exchangers
A plan 21 may be equipped with a liquid (water) cooler or an air fin cooler. The preferred method for cooling is by means of a natural air draught cooling section, yet for higher heat loads a water cooler or forced air blast cooler may be needed. Flopac can provide all. Please have a look at our cooler section to check our standard availability. Tailored solutions available as well.
For our air
Instrumentation
A plan 21 is equipped with a a temperature gauge to monitor the seal flush supply temperature. It could be considered to use transmitters iso gauges. There is no need for pressure instruments. Optionally the plan 21 can be equipped with flow control orifice.
Notes/recommendations
Flopac provides a complete API 682 compliant package, including support and vent- and drain valve.
Given the industry’s negative experiences with cooler plugging and/or the often excessive cooler sizing requirements, a plan 21 would not be our first choice. We would rather recommend a plan 23 unless you want to avoid the added seal complexity imposed by a Plan 23 (size and cost).
Please contact Flopac for a more detailed advise on all topics related to Flopac® seal support system plan 21. We will gladly assist.
Plan 21 – Features
Plan 21 – main features
Improves the lubricity of the product.
Reduction of Vapour pressure at seal chamber.
Operates self-reliant.
No circulation device needed.
Prone to
May need excessively sized heat exchangers.
Benefits of the Flopac Plan 21
Wetted parts all SS316.
Full contact laser-welded SS316Ti cooling fins.
Flexible designs all properly engineered.
Reliable performance.
Little to no operating cost.
Complete (API 682/ISO 21049) compliant packages available (not just a loose cooler)
Vent- and drain valves included.
Compact and lightweight configuration.
Engineered to optimise thermosiphon mechanism.
Plan 21 – Features
Plan 21 – main features
Improves the lubricity of the product.
Reduction of Vapour pressure at seal chamber.
Operates self-reliant.
No circulation device needed.
Prone to
May need excessively sized heat exchangers.
Benefits of the Flopac Plan 21
Wetted parts all SS316.
Full contact laser-welded SS316Ti cooling fins.
Flexible designs all properly engineered.
Reliable performance.
Little to no operating cost.
Complete (API 682/ISO 21049) compliant packages available (not just a loose cooler)
Vent- and drain valves included.
Compact and lightweight configuration.
Engineered to optimise thermosiphon mechanism.
Options
Alternative material selections for specific services like HF and H2S (NACE) services.
These units can be tailored to all your specific demands.
The use of Smart transmitters instead of switches for remote alarm / control functions.
High pressure designs (ANSI 600# / 1500#) for static designs up to 200 barg.
The addition of a temperature gauge, make Badotherm, skin type TG18 -/-20/+120°C, dial 100mm, made from SS316/SS304. Other makes/types and ranges on request.
Plan 21 – Solutions
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