Plant Services - October 2007 - (Page 12)

Science of Sealing GARLOCK A DVA N C I N G T H E Garlock MULTI-SWELL™ Delivers on Utility Company’s “Zero Leak Tolerance” Policy One major utility company had chronic leak problems in its turbine’s lube oil and seal oil systems. Flanges and gear pump casing covers were constant sources of leaks, resulting in oil loss and unsightly residue. The company tried various types of expanded PTFE (like engineered ring gaskets, sealants, and sheet forms), but nothing worked. Enter Garlock MULTI-SWELL—self-loading, selfsealing gaskets activated by contact with water or oil. Twice as compressible as standard fiber gaskets, the MULTI-SWELL gaskets were cut and installed easily—and they swelled immediately to ensure a tight, no-drip seal. MULTI-SWELL helped this utility deliver on its “Zero Leak Tolerance” program: the lube oil and seal oil systems have been leak free since the gaskets were installed more than two years ago. For more information, go to www.garlock.com GARLOCK New Look. New Technology. New Products. Garlock continues to invest in advanced material technology and product designs which improve our customers’ productivity, uptime and environmental compliance. Come see how the investment will pay off for you! booth 844 October 30 - November 1, 2007 JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER • NEW YORK CITY GARLOCK Mill Saves Millions with Garlock Sealing Solutions One U.S. mill needed to increase its plant’s efficiency—significantly reducing water consumption and tramp water, and increasing the mean time between repairs (MTBR). Garlock and a local distributor performed a complete rotating equipment audit of over 1,000 pumps and agitators, and determined which sealing techniques and products would be the most cost-effective and offer the best return on investment. We identified and eliminated 100 GPM of tramp water—approximately 50 million gallons of water per year—which has saved the mill $750,000 annually. This elimination and several operational improvements helped increase the concentration of black liquor to the recovery boiler by approximately 1 Baume point, which translates into an additional $1,000,000 in estimated annual cost reductions. FLUSH-GARD ® For more on FLUSH-GARD®, visit www.garlock.com World Headquarters: 1666 Division Street, Palmyra, NY 14522 USA 1.800.448.6688 www.garlock.com http://www.garlock.com http://www.garlock.com http://www.garlock.com http://www.garlock.com

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Plant Services - October 2007 Contents Monetize It Letters Step into the Blogosphere What it Takes to be a Leader Up and Running Crisis Corner What Works From the Summit Treat Them Right Access Control Out of the Woods Show Me, Don't Guess Condition Assessment Made Easy The Air Above the Floor Power to the Prime Movers In the Trenches Illuminating Maintenance

Plant Services - October 2007

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