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HDDSS seal ensures safer workplace at Australian plant
Standardization welcomed by US company
CLIP seal the solution for Spanish company
DMSF ends product loss at UK food plant
AESSEAL 380TP ends costly leaks at French plant
AESSEAL system improves safety at US plant
DMSF offers greater reliability for US company
Change to DMSF results in huge water savings
Cost-saving upgrade for SA company
AESSEAL cooling system saves company a fortune

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Featured Case Studies

The case studies below showcase the very best of commitment to excellence at AESSEAL across our three core pillars:

  • Exceptional Customer Service – putting customers first, every time.
  • Advanced Technology – delivering innovation that drives results.
  • Sustainable Solutions – engineering a better future for people and our planet.
AESSEAL packing system brings major savings

A French pharmaceuticals company has saved over €200,000 in the first year following its decision to change to an AESSEAL reactor packing system.

Rapid response impresses Saudi customer

Sourced and supplied a replacement seal in just two weeks for customer’s Oil and Gas operation in Saudi Arabi

Reliability Improved For Waste Energy Company
Enfinium were disappointed with the support provided by their pump OEM
LabTecta IAP solves ash dust problem
The installation of a LabTecta®IAP labyrinth seal has solved a persistent problem for the Danish wastewater company Biofos Lynetten.
Annual savings of over $2.6 million
A food and beverage customer was experiencing high leakage and contamination in their process fluid on the single pass flow through system they were operating.
Fantastic seal life for notoriously difficult application
A pulp & paper company in the Canada were dissatisfied with the reliability of the mechanical seal used in its Chlorine Dioxide generator pump.
AESSEAL raises spirits at UK distillery
An international food and beverage company was reporting frequent pump failures at one of its UK distilleries, resulting in leakage and loss of product.
Chemical plant saved over €500,000 in the first year
A critical glue agitator vessel was affecting productivity for a silicone manufacturing facility in France. This situation was costing the company thousands of Euros in lost production.
Counterproductive flush water in an evaporator pump leads to big savings

During an energy audit at a Canadian pulp and paper plant, AESSEAL identified 15 packed evaporator area pumps that needed upgrading to mechanical seals.

DMSF makes its mark in Japanese paper industry
The installation of an AESSEAL® DMSF™ seal at a Japanese paper plant has increased the MTBF from just six months to seven years.
New approach for slurry pumps reduces water usage by 95%
A copper mining company in central Africa was encountering problems of excessive water usage
Mechanical seals runs an incredible 17 years without problems
Tongaat Hullett Sugar were unhappy with the amount of maintenance required on the sealing of one of its pumps.
AESSEAL product brings big savings for South African company
The installation of an AESSEAL FGDSS-N single slurry seal is saving a South African mining company thousands of dollars a year in repair and maintenance costs.
Major savings follow installation of TPDS™ slurry seal

ASSEAL's TPDS heavy duty mechanical seal saves an Australian mining company an estimated AU$240,000 (US$168,000) over three years.

AESSEAL product ends emissions penalties for Polish company
A Polish Petrochemical Company was paying heavy fines resulting from the escape of harmful solvents into the atmosphere.
Seal upgrades save over US $3.4million in seven years
A company in the Oil and Gas industry in Qatar were dissatisfied with the reliability of the mechanical seal used in crude export and oil/water booster pumps.
AESSEAL helps UK firm to multi-million pound savings
A leading UK company is set to save more than £5 million over five years following the installation of AESSEAL LabTecta OP bearing protectors.
Full steam ahead for refinery after change to STS seals
An oil and gas refinery in northern England was experiencing poor reliability of its steam turbine.
AESSEAL product removes risk of HFC emissions
A specially designed double seal from AESSEAL has enabled an Italian drinks company to avoid the risk of major financial penalties which could have resulted from the release into the atmosphere of highly damaging HFC (hydrofluorocarbon) gases.
Prompt delivery saves three-month delay
A 12-week delay on the commissioning of a new oil and gas plant in Kuwait was avoided when AESSEAL was able to step in to replace a defective competitor’s seal at short notice.
Major reliability improvement with CSSN seals
Installation of CSSN cartridge seal has resulted in a dramatic improvement in seal reliability for a South African chemical company.
AESSEAL solves reliability problem for US paper company
The installation of the AESSEAL DMSC double mechanical seal, a close clearance bushing, a FLOWTRUE flowmeter, and a 25 litre SW2 water management system, has solved a problem of repeated seal failure for a US paper company.
Warman conversion the answer for Spanish company

A seal conversion kit for the Warman® AH Range of Ultra Heavy Duty Slurry Pumps helped to solve a variety of problems being experienced by a Spanish aluminium producer.

Major savings follow change to AESSEAL FIDC™
The decision to replace a competitor’s dual seal with the AESSEAL FIDC™ (Flow-Induced Dual Cartridge Seal) has saved a Middle Eastern oil company an estimated $125,460 a year since the AESSEAL® product was installed in 2019.
AESSEAL system fixes sewage problems for US township

A municipality in Pennsylvania was having issues with major inefficiencies in its sewage treatment system. 

Staying cool in Cardiff
The cooling system in a High Profile office building in the Cardiff Bay area was operating with just a single duty pump and no standby.
LabTecta FS the answer for gearbox problem
A repair and maintenance company in West Virginia says that its customers in the local coal mining industry have recorded major savings following a decision to upgrade to AESSEAL LabTecta FS.
CURC seal saves thousands for US company
The installation of an AESSEAL single mechanical seal helped an engineering company solve the problem of repeated seal failures.
LabTecta ends contamination problem at Australian mining company
An Australian mining company was encountering problems with bearing contamination in the seals on its conveyor pulleys.
Bitumen pump upgrade saves over £23,000 a year

Asphalt producer pump for road surfaces was gland packed and losing over 15 tonnes of bitumen.

LabTecta saves €360,000 for Spanish company each year
A lip seal which was leaking oil from an extruder gearbox was causing persistent problems for a Spanish petrochemical company.
AESSEAL product stops hot oil pump leakage
A large oil and gas company in north Africa contacted AESSEAL to look at a sealing issue on its hot oil pumps.
AESSEAL help a Polyethylene plant save €144,000 in 30 months
Replacing labyrinth seals with MagTecta on 8 lobe blowers increases MTBF to over 400%.
Exceptional service saves thousands in lost revenue

AESSEAL were contacted by a power plant in the UK who were experiencing a major issue with their supply of mechanical seals.

80 million litres of water per year to be saved at Mexican mine
The Grupo Mexico Caridad mine in Mexico was experiencing lengthy downtimes and using high volumes of water for lubricating pump packing.
Major savings follow installation of AESSEAL product

A petrochemical company based in the Middle East was having problems with persistent and costly seal failures.

Improving reliability, increasing efficiency
A leading refinery in the UK was having trouble with seal leakage from existing carbon box technology on their 150#, 600# steam turbines.
LabTecta ends dust pollution problem for SA firm

Preventing dust from escaping into the working environment and is saving thousands of dollars a year

CFFC™ solves reliability problem on North Sea oil platform
The installation of an AESSEAL high performance CFFC™ dual seal proved to be the solution for the persistent failure of a seal on a North Sea oil platform.
Rapid response saves the day for UK company
The rapid repair of a faulty seal saved a UK pharmaceuticals company almost £2 million in lost production.
DMSF seal the answer at South African plant
The installation of the AESSEAL DMSF seal and SW2 water management system at the Ford plant in Pretoria, South Africa, has improved the MTBF of a crucial seal from less than two weeks to more than two years.
Change to packing saves Swiss company $millions

A chocolate producer in Switzerland has saved around ₣2.3 million ($2.6 million) over the past year following its decision to change to an AESSEAL pump packing system.

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Huge cost savings and improved reliability with gland packing upgrade

Australian coal mine is saving 41 Million Litres of water each year

Case Ref: CH01254

LabTecta saves €360,000 for Spanish company each year

MTBF increase from 1 month to >2 years

Case Ref: TD3107679

AESSEAL raises spirits at UK distillery

Reliability increased from <2 months to >4 years

Case Ref: TD3097838

DMSF keeps its cool in hot application

MTBF increased from 1-2 months to 6-9 months

Case Ref: TD3125422

Improved seal face cooling with CDFI range

Now possible to check for seal leaks in seconds

Case Ref: TD3134107

CKS the right ingredient at Spanish food plant

Reliability increase from 3 months to >18 months

Case Ref: TD3110371

Find Product Specific Cases

You can find product specific case studies on product pages where applicable. Look for the "Related Media & Downloads" section, on the base of the product page. Here are a few examples.

An innovative modular API Plan 53B System

53B Welded System

Medium to Heavy-Duty Double Slurry Seal

CDPH Slurry Seal

For applications which require a higher level of cleanliness

EasyClean

Cost effective pump bearing protection upgrade solution

LabTecta OP

Mechanical Seal for Steam Turbines

Steam Turbine Seal (STS)

Or By API Plan Type

API Piping plans help to ensure good conditions for mechanical seal operation as well as improving safety and pump reliability. Here are links to some selected case studies of customer solutions to fit specified plan types.

Dead ended seal chamber with no flush fluid circulation.

API Plan 02

Product recirculation from seal chamber to pump suction via a flow control orifice.

API Plan 13

Product recirculation from seal chamber to heat exchanger and back to seal chamber.

API Plan 23

Injection of clean or cool liquid from external source into the seal chamber.

API Plan 32

Pressurised barrier fluid circulation in outboard seal of dual seal configuration through a seal support system.

API Plan 53a

Plan 53B systems have been viewed as an engineering challenge around the world, often with long lead times.

API Plan 53b

Pressurised external barrier fluid circulation from a central pressure source or by a stand alone pumping unit (e.g. AESSEAL PUMPPAC™).

API Plan 54

An external fluid stream is brought to atmospheric side of the seal faces using quench and drain connections.

API Plan 62

Externally pressurised barrier gas supplied through a gas control system to a dual seal arrangement.

API Plan 74