August/September Webinars on Pumps, Seals, and Vertical Bearing Systems

A number of detailed webinars will go live in the coming months. Visit the EAblog for continuous updates on the latest webinars in electrical engineering.

“Vertical Bearing Systems & Setting End Play” – This EASA webinar will look at various configurations of vertical motor thrust bearing the arrangements. It is intended for service center and field technicians, service center managers, and engineers involved in the disassembly and reassembly of vertical motors with thrust bearings. Jim Bryan, EASA technical support specialist, will lead the webinar on Wednesday, August 17, at 12 P.M. – 1 P.M. Central. Click here for more details.

“Section 2: Mechanical Seals Construction and Design” – Presented by Mike Huebner, principal engineer of Flowserve Corp., this webinar, which is the second in a four-part mechanical seals summer webinar series from the Hydraulic Institute, will explain the different design features used in common seals. Students will learn the strengths and weaknesses of various design options and understand the impact of design features on seal performance. Seal faces, springs, and seal glands will be discussed along with differences in various seal chamber designs for common pumps.  The webinar will place Tuesday, August 16, 1 P.M. – 2 P.M. Eastern. Click here for more details.

“Section 3: Mechanical Seals – Installation, Connections and Commissioning” – Part 3 of the Hydraulic Institute’s seals webinar series will address seal installation, connections and commissioning as well as examine the seal supports systems that further promote longer seal life. General knowledge of mechanical seals used in rotary equipment and basic tolerances recommended for seal installations will also be discussed. Eric Boyce, manager for Reliability Engineering and John Crane will present this webinar, Tuesday, August 30, 1 P.M. – 2 P.M. Eastern. Click here for more details.

“Section 4: Mechanical Seals – Seal Environment and Failure Analysis” - The topic for the fourth part of the Hydraulic Institute’s mechanical seals webinar series is seal environment and failure analysis. According to the institute, a seal is considered to have failed when leakage exceeds environmental or plant-site operating limits. The failure may occur before or after the seal has achieved its design life expectancy. Understanding the mode of seal failure can lead to extending the life of rotary equipment by improving seal design and material selection, installation and operating procedures, and environmental controls. This webinar will cover these concerns. It will occur on Tuesday, September 20, 1 P.M. – 2 P.M. Eastern and will be presented by Henri Azibert, chief technology officer for A.W. Chesterton. Click here for more details.

Posted by Bill O’Leary