SEALING SYSTEMS FOR CENTRIFUGAL SLURRY PUMPS
In a centrifugal slurry pump, the drive shaft is inserted into the pump to drive the impeller, which is immersed in the fluid being pumped.A shaft seal is required to dissuade this fluid from leaking out of the pump in any volume. The challenge is to contain this pressurised and often abrasive liquid using a seal that will also withstand the friction …