Improved

Iso-carbon
Seals
 Original Design Part Names
Spring Retainer Inboard Seal Housing
Shutdown Buffer Laby
Piston
Outboard
Seal
Housing

Stationary
Carbon Contact
Locknut Ring Sleeve
Breakdown Rotating Contact Ring
Bushing
 Original Design Oil Flows
Seal Oil
Supply Contaminated
Oil

Seal Oil
Bypass
Shutdown Pistons
Oil pressure drops
below gas pressure

Pistons
activate

Sealing faces remain closed

 General Advantages
of Iso-Carbon Seals
Not affected by dirt or liquids in the process
gas.
Can monitor seal health with a sight glass
and thermometer.
Does not fail catastrophically.
Shutdown pistons provide positive sealing
in emergencies.
 G Design Features
Larger radius

Isolation
Sleeve

No clearance
G Design Oil Flows
Seal Oil
Supply
Original/G Design Assembly - 1
Original/G Design Assembly - 2
Original/G Design Assembly - 3
 Cartridge Design New Features
Spring Retainer wear ring

G design

Rub tolerant
labyrinth
Static leak tested on bench Quad ring seal

Cartridge design
Cartridge Design Assembly - 1
Cartridge Design Assembly - 2
Assembled Outboard Seal
Housing & Bushing
 Advantages of Improved
Iso-Carbon Seals
Less expensive than Dry Gas Seals.
Static leak test can be performed before
installation into compressor.
Easy cartridge assembly, no tolerance strips.
Can be have routine maintenance performed
by Elliott shop or at the customers site.
No modification required to shaft or seal
housing.