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    Kaplan Hydro Turbine Running Over 7 Years Without Issues

    Vertical Kaplan Hydro Turbine sealed with Chesterton 442 Jumbo Split Seal, Split Metal SpiralTrac Adaptor and a 14K Restrictor Bushing. Installed and working successfully since 2018. Product is River Water.

    • Application: River Water
    • Equipment: Vertical Kaplan Hydro Turbine, Chesterton 442 Jumbo Split Seal 390mm, Split SpiralTrac Seal Adaptor, 14K Restrictor Bushing
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    Sealing Large Hydro Turbine with Chesterton AMPS and SpiralTrac

    Large Hydro Turbine successfully sealed with the most advanced technology from Chesterton, including AMPS and SpiralTrac. A true game changer for hydro turbines.

    • Application: River Water
    • Equipment: Hydro Turbine, Chesterton AMPS™ Packing System. Chesterton 377 CarbMax™ packing, Packing Version SpiralTrac, Chesterton Connect Monitoring System
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    442 Split Seals and SpiralTracs in Kaplan Hydro Turbines

    2 Horizontal Kaplan Hydro Turbines, sealed with Chesterton 442 split mechanical seals and SpiralTrac Adaptors, operating for over 9 years with no issues. Product: river water

    • Application: River Water
    • Equipment: Horizontal Kaplan Hydro Turbines, Chesterton 442 Split Mechanical Seals, Split SpiralTrac Seal Adaptors
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    442 and SpiralTrac Defying Expectation in Hydroturbine Part 2

    Hydropower plant in Canada has issues at 3 of their Andritz Horizontal Francis Water turbines. Chesterton solution fixes issues and running over 5 years. Raw river water.

    • Application: River Water
    • Equipment: Andritz Horizontal Francis Water Turbine, 442 Split Seal, Version F Type S SpiralTrac
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    442 and SpiralTrac Defying Expectation in Hydroturbine Part 1

    Hydropower plant in Canada has issues at 9 of their Andritz Francis Water turbines. Chesterton solution fixes issues and running over 5 years. Raw river water.

    • Application: River Water
    • Equipment: Abdritz Francis Water Turbine, 442 Spit Seal, Version F Type S SpiralTrac
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    Hydro Turbine Application Highlight

    Vertical Hydro Turbine in Spain installed with 442 Split Seal and SpiralTrac Adaptor.

    • Application: River Water
    • Equipment: Vertical Hydro Turbine, 442 Seal, SpiralTrac Adaptor
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    Desalination Plant Saves Downtime on Vertical Brine Pump

    Vertical Brine Pump successfully sealed with 442 split seal and a SpiralTrac Adaptor. Desalination Plant in the Middle East.

    • Application: Brine
    • Equipment: Vertical Brine Pump, 442 Split Seal, SpiralTrac Seal Adaptor
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    Heating Plant Successfully Deploying Chesterton SuperSet

    Chesterton SuperSet consisting of Packing Version SpiralTrac and Chesterton 1830 SSP Packing. Running without issues for over two years.

    • Application: Water
    • Equipment: Double Ended Pump, 1830 Packing, Packing Version SpiralTrac

Videos

SpiralTrac™ Demo

This video shows how a SpiralTrac active throat bushing works in a seal cavity.

Handling SpiralTrac™ BGE Material

Split SpiralTrac™ devices made of bearing grade MGE and BGE materials have great shaft support capabilities and are usually utilized in pumps where shaft movement or deflection can occur. These materials are however very brittle by nature, so installing and handling them requires care and caution. This quick video demonstrates the steps required to handle these Spiraltrac devices.