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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

Major savings follow installation of TPDS™ slurry seal

German paper plant benefits from DVS

Major savings follow installation of CKD™ double seal

AESSEAL’s MagTecta™ a high quality solution

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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.

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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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DMSF solves reliability issues for Swedish company

Elastomer degradation was causing the seals on three of the boiler feed pumps at a Swedish energy plant to fail around every 12 months.

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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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FIDC ends costly leaks at US firm

The installation of an FIDC seal to replace single seals with no flush or API Plan has dramatically improved pump reliability at a pulp and paper company in New England.

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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.

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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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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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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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Reliability Improved For Waste Energy Company

Enfinium were disappointed with the support provided by their pump OEM

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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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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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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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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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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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Major savings with CKD double seal

The single seals being used by Swedish water treatment company were unsuitable for the job they were being asked to do, allowing limescale to enter between the seal faces and leak out on to the floor of the plant.

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AESSEAL help a Polyethylene plant save €144,000 in 30 months

Offers double the protection of a conventional labyrinth seal

Case Ref: CH00767

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Full steam ahead for refinery after change to STS seals

Saving over £1 Million ($1.2M) each year

Case Ref: TD3081032

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LabTecta ends contamination problem at Australian mining company

No production halts for more than 2 years'

Case Ref: TD3126271

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Chemical Producer Saves Over £1.7 Million in Plant Downtime

Impressive service and responsiveness for critical reactor solution

Case Ref: CS0089

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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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Warman conversion the answer for Spanish company

Reliability increased from 2 weeks to 18 months

Case Ref: TD3106046

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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

CDPH Slurry Seal

For applications which require a higher level of cleanliness

EasyClean

Cost effective pump bearing protection upgrade solution

LabTecta OP

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.