Course 4 - Mechanical Seals

Description:

This course is aimed at professionals that are end users, OEM, Project or contractor personnel who work with or specify rotating equipment in the chemical or hydrocarbon processing industry.  The course will focus on basic and advanced concepts with the aim of providing attendees with a working knowledge of mechanical seals and sealing systems.

Course Outline:

• When would you select a single seal, dual unpressurized seal, dual pressurized seal, a seal with a ‘back-up’ containment seal and what are the appropriate piping plans for each.
• Solving case study issues where miss-selection of seals and/or seal system piping plans could have or did result in unreliable or troublesome operation
• Conduct a detailed observation analysis to identify and resolve mechanical seal failures associated with rotating equipment
• Overview of mechanical seal engineering principles
• API Piping plan overviews and best practices for the most common types

Instructors:

Alberto P. Taylor

Account Manager - Canada, Flowserve Corp.

Alberto Taylor began his career in 2005 after completing his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico, he has worked in Mexico and Canada. Alberto has held positions in Engineering, Field Services, and Sales, with John Crane, and Flowserve, he presently supports HQ’s, EPC’s, and OEMs in Western Canada and US.

Kevin Sorokan

Reliability Engineering Manager, John Crane Canada

Kevin Sorokan is a Professional Mechanical Engineer with John Crane Canada. Kevin has 25 years of experience in a variety of industries in Western Canada, including oil and gas, cranes and lifting equipment, sensors and instrumentation, mining, consulting, and rotating equipment. For the past 10 years, Kevin has focused on improving the reliability of equipment such as pumps, seals, hydraulic and mining equipment. Kevin is a graduate of the University of Alberta with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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