Diagnostics Guide Solving Oil And Gas Sealing Problems
Aggressive downhole environments, high pressure pumping and temperature extremes can all lead to unexpected elastomer seal failure. Assisting oil & gas engineers in correctly identifying the cause of the failure is the starting point for the European Sealing Association’s new interactive ‘Successful Sealing with Elastomers’. Its the first guide designed to offer engineers a diagnostics-led approach to tackling sealing problems
‘Successful Sealing with Elastomers’ provides important insights into why the seal failed and advice on the selection of a replacement elastomer. The downloadable, PDF-formatted guide is copiously illustrated with failed seal images and technical advice on how to identify and avoid common failure scenarios and optimise seal performance.
‘Successful Sealing with Elastomers’ is produced by the ESA’s Elastomeric and Polymeric Seals Division comprising Europe’s leading elastomer seals manufacturers. To keep pace with elastomer developments and seals applications trends, the Division will periodically update the Guide. The updated Guide will be available free to registered users. “When sealing problems occur engineers often take a ‘trial and error’ search for a better sealing solution. The interactive ‘Successful Sealing with Elastomers’ is intended to equip oil and gas equipment engineers with the know-how to make a more informed elastomer and seal selection and quickly solve sealing problems,” comments Dr Brian Ellis, managing director of the European Sealing Association.