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AESSEAL raises spirits at UK distillery
DMSF keeps its cool in hot application
Improved reliability and reduced water consumption
CDSA™ dual seal solves leakage problem for US company
AESSEAL speed of delivery aids US firm
CKD™ saves thousands a year at Spanish chemical plant

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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.
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.
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France
Leakage problem solved with STS & ST
A global energy company was facing significant losses as a result of damage to the steam turbine housing at one of its ethylene plants.
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United Kingdom
LabTecta ends dust pollution problem for SA firm

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

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South Africa
ROI In Less Than A Month
a French cardboard manufacturer was experiencing seal failures every two months. AESSEAL worked closely with the customer to find the right solution.
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France
CDPH & EasyClean boosts MTBF from four months to seven years
The installation of a CDPH double mechanical seal along with an EasyClean™ seal support system proved to be the remedy for the frequent failures of a competitor’s seal at a power plant in Denmark.
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Denmark
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

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Saudi Arabia
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.
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Poland
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.
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South Africa
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.
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Japan
Upgrade will result in major savings for US company
A US petrochemical company is set to save tens of thousands of dollars a year following the installation of specially-designed seal pots to replace 40 existing pots which had been in place for around half a century.
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United States
Major savings follow installation of AESSEAL product

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

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United Arab Emirates
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.
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South Africa
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.
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United Kingdom
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.
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Kuwait
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.
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Denmark
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.
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United Kingdom
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.
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South Africa
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.

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Spain
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.
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United Kingdom
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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Switzerland
New approach for slurry pumps reduces water usage by 95%
A copper mining company in central Africa was encountering problems of excessive water usage
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Congo - Kinshasa
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.
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Italy
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.
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Australia
DMSC saves Nestlé Purina £182k in just 10 months
Significant savings with mechanical seal and bearing protection for the pet food manufacturer
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Poland
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.
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South Africa
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.

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France
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%.
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Italy
Chemical Producer Saves Over £1.7 Million in Plant Downtime
A specialty chemical company at its UK processing facility were desperately trying to get spare parts for the mechanical seal on one of its critical reactors.
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United Kingdom
CDSA seals brings huge savings for US company
A US paper company has saved $1.5 million over the past seven years after replacing inefficient gland packing on two of its pumps with the AESSEAL CDSA double mechanical seal and tank systems.
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United States
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.

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United Kingdom
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.
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Qatar
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.

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United Kingdom
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.
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Canada
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.
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Spain
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.

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Australia
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.
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United States
Mining company saves $8 million AUD with AESSEAL system
A coal mine in Australia was having seal failures roughly every two weeks on two disposal pumps.
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Australia
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.
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United Kingdom
Dangerous oil leak problem solved by LabTecta FS
A silicon lip seal fitted to a rubber lumps reactor at a chemical plant in northern Spain failed after just ten days, resulting in the serious leakage of oil from the gearbox.
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Spain
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.
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United States
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.
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Mexico
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.
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Oman

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CKD™ saves thousands a year at Spanish chemical plant

Reliability increased from <3 months to >3 years

Case Ref: TD3134045

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AESSEAL speed of delivery aids US firm

Same day shipping and on-site training

Case Ref: TD3140379

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LabTecta ends dust pollution problem for SA firm

MTBF increased from 3-6 months to 2-3 years

Case Ref: TD3112077

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CDSA™ dual seal solves leakage problem for US company

Upgrade to double seal eliminates caustic leaks

Case Ref: TD3140381

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CAPI-TXS the answer for legacy quench oil pumps

Modern API 682 compliant sealing technology

Case Ref: TD3107672

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CDPH & EasyClean boosts MTBF from four months to seven years

Return on investment achieved in just 12 months

Case Ref: TD3106996

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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