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DF-(P)DGS6 – Dry Gas Seal for multiphase

pump applications
The innovative and unbeatable sealing solution for a low vapor margin,
flashing hydrocarbons, liquid and supercritical CO2 applications

>80 % >5 years

DiamondFace reduced pump leaks seal service life
 Methane, ethane, ethylene, propane, carbon dioxide:
Light vaporous media sealed safely – in every condition

Difficult environment: NGL processes primarily pump light hydro­carbons

Conventional seals are reaching their limits (i.e. ethane and propane). In other processes, methane,
The pumps used in liquefied gas fractionation and in the ethylene, liquid and supercritical CO2 are pumped.
pump stations of NGL (Natural Gas Liquids) pipelines Temperature and pressure fluctuations can cause phase
are API 610 high-performance pumps, e.g. BB3 and BB5 transitions between liquid and gas in conjunction with the
process pumps, and vertical VS6 pumps. Traditionally the low vapor pressure margin of the medium at the sealing
shafts of these machines are sealed with conventional surfaces. The consequential dry running will damage the
liquid lubricated mechanical seals. To function correctly, mechanical seal and result in seal failure.
the mechanical seals are reliant on stable operating con-
ditions and continuous lubrication of the sliding surfaces. An additional cause of failure occurs for standby pumps:
pump and seal are often under full pressure for long
periods of time (sometimes for months). When the pump
is started, the sliding faces of the seal come into direct
contact with each other, run dry, and can be damaged or
even destroyed.

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A better option: This pays off:
DF-(P)DGS6 can do more than others DF-(P)DGS6 is consistently economical
Thanks to its broad and structured seal faces, the Noticeably improved plant availability through extended
DF-(P)DGS6 runs contact-free and can operate in both operating periods and significantly increased process
modes: gas-lubricated as well as liquid-lubricated. reliability through superior seal technology are the
And above all: the sealing system is extremely reliable. advantages correlated with the use of an EagleBurgmann
In addition to the robust design is the unique diamond DF-(P)DGS6. As a result, we have achieved an increase in
technology of EagleBurgmann: DiamondFace. MTBR (Mean Time Between Repair) intervals from several
weeks or months to more than 5 years. Resulting in a rapid
Sliding faces with DiamondFace permit a much smaller return on investment (ROI).
sealing gap design. Minimal leakage during operation and
optimal leak tightness during standstill – unrivalled by any In use, the DF-(P)DGS6 shows additional strengths: the
other seal! Minimal leakage eliminates Joule Thomson seal exhibits low power consumption, has a convincing
effect related icing issues. Therefore, no external seal low leakage rate and does not require an oil supply.
gas heater or buffer gas is required, which simplifies the They are mostly operated with API Plan 76. Plan 02, 12,
seal supply system significantly. DiamondFace also makes 13, 32, 72 and 75 are optional, depending on application
the seal extremely robust in transient conditions where and customer requirement. Plan 11 or Plans with cooler
contact between the sliding faces can occur. (e.g. 21, 22, 23) are not recommended.

DF-(P)DGS6 API plans

Recommended Optional, depending Not recommended

on application

• Plan 76 • Plan 02 • Plan 11

• Plan 12 • Plans with cooler e.g.
• Plan 13 21, 22, 23
• Plan 32
• Plan 72
• Plan 75

More information on all API piping plans

can be found here

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 The reliable solution:
EagleBurgmann DF-(P)DGS6

Features
• Primary seal faces with DiamondFace
• Fully operational in both liquid and gas phases
• Stiff sealing gap creates necessary heat and doesn´t require additional heating
• Shrouded rotating ring
• Bi-directional
• Ready-to-fit cartridge unit
• Single, double, tandem and tandem seal with intermediate labyrinth available

Advantages
• DiamondFace sliding surface technology enables multiphase compatibility (liquid, gaseous, supercritical)
• Ideal upgrade solution for wet mechanical seals with dry running problems
• Simple set up: seal gas heating and nitrogen buffer is not required
• Significantly lower leakage rate which avoids also icing problems with CO and ensures low emission rate
• Extended life span
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• High gas film stiffness in all operating modes

• Proven, reliable and economical solution
• Can be adjusted to extreme narrow installation space – retrofits are easy to implement

Standardized operating range*

Shaft diameter: D = 32 … 154 mm (1.26” … 6.06”)

Pressure: p = 0 … 120 bar (1,740 PSI)

with PTFE option: 0 … 250 bar (3,625 PSI)

Temperature: t = -46 °C … 150 °C (-51 °F … 302 °F)

with PTFE option: -100 °C … +200 °C (-148 °F … +392 °F)

Sliding velocity: vg = 0.6 … 140 m/s (2 … 459 ft/s)

* For applications outside the standardized operating range,

please contact us.

Materials
Primary seat and seal face: Silicon carbide with
DiamondFace

Secondary seat and seal face: Silicon carbide with

DLC coating or optional DiamondFace

Secondary seals: FKM, FFKM, PTFE (DF-PDGS6) or other

elastomers, depending on product gas composition

Metal parts: 1.4006 (410) and other stainless steels

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 F *)
CSV GBI

11 5 2 3 4 12 2 3 4 9

1 7 6 1 8 10

DF-DGS6
Standard design with elastomers

CSD
F *)
CSV GBI DF-PDGS6
DF-DGS6 © EagleBurgmann For high pressure and both low and
high temperature applications;
with U-cups and special dynamic sealing elements;
secondary seals made of PTFE

Well suited for CO2 applications

Item description
11 5 2 3 4 12 2 3 4 9
1 Seal face, stationary - primary seal face
with DiamondFace*
1 7 6 1 8 10 2 Seat, rotating – primary seat with DiamondFace*
3 Thrust ring
4 Spring
5 Shaft sleeve
6 Intermediate sleeve
7 Housing (adapted in size to the installation space)
8 Clamping sleeve
9 Set screw
10 Adapter
11 Process side labyrinth
12 Internal labyrinth
F Flush – optional
CSD
CSV Containment seal vent
CSD Containment seal drain
GBI Gas buffer inlet
DF-PDGS6 © EagleBurgmann
*optional secondary seal face and seat also with
DiamondFace

Yellow colored seal parts are rotating,

blue are stationary, gray parts: housing
 Pressure vs. enthalpy phase diagram CO2
In the transcritical area, above the critical point, physical properties change rather smoothly with
pressure and temperature. Inside the „dome“, properties change significantly when moving towards
and eventually crossing the liquid saturation line. The dome is bounded by the two saturation lines
„liquid“ and „vapor“. In the supercritical region, sCO2 adopts properties midway between gas and
liquid. Even in the liquid phase, CO2 retains certain properties more like a gas.
Pressure vs. enthalpy phase diagram CO2
1000
-40°C -20°C 0°C 20°C 40°C 60°C 80°C 100°C 120°C 140°C 160°C 180°C 200°C 220°C

Operational sphere

supercritical
Dry gas seals
Pressure [bara]

100 DF-(P)DGS6
solid and liquid

Standardized
uid
liq

DF-(P)DGS6
Engineered
liquid and vapor

10 Liquid saturation line

Vapor saturation line
vapor Melting line
Supercritical boundary
Triple point
solid and vapor (-56,6 °C & 5,2 bara)
Critical point
1 (31 °C & 73,8 bara)

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Enthalpy [kJ/kg]

Pressure vs. enthalpy phase diagram ethane

The properties of ethane are such that no longer a solid phase has to be considered but a substantially
increased liquid and vapor phase.
Pressure vs. enthalpy phase diagram ethane
1000
-60°C -40°C -20°C 0°C 20°C 40°C 60°C 80°C 100°C 120°C 140°C 160°C

supercritical
-48°C

-100°C liquid
Pressure [bara]

100

Operational sphere

Wet seals
liquid and vapor
10 DF-(P)DGS6

vapor
Liquid saturation line
Vapor saturation line
Supercritical boundary
Critical point
1 (32 °C & 48,7 bara)
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Enthalpy [kJ/kg]
 To date more than 700 seals of the type DF-(P)DGS6
are shipped in gas processing applications, sCO2
power cycles, CO2 pipelines and injections, NGL frac-
tionation, NGL pipelines and in ethylene applications.
We would be pleased to provide you with additional
references upon request.

• CO pumps in USA were successfully sealed by DF-PDGS6 seals in different sizes.

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Operating conditions: p = 89 … 152 barg (1,289 … 2,202 PSIG),
t = +9 °C … +33 °C (+49 °F … +92 °F), n = 5,650 … 5,980 min-1

• EagleBurgmann equipped NetPower CO pumps in Texas, USA,

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successfully with DF-PDGS6 seals in different sizes.
Operating conditions in multiple services: p = 100 ... 158 barg
DiamondFace: (1435 ... 2,202 PSIG), t = +9 °C ... +33 °C (+50 °F ... +90 °F), n = 5,650 ... 5,980 min-1
Innovative sliding surface
technology for maximum
operational performance of
pump and compressor seals See 360° virtual tour

• Ethane pumps which are applied in a fractionation plant in Mont Belvieu,

DiamondFace is an innovative microcrys- Texas, USA (picture above) have been sealed successfully by EagleBurgmann
talline diamond technology for mechanical DF-DGS6/98-ZT1-U seals since July 2011. The seals with DiamondFace
seals. It is characterized by extreme hard- technology provide much longer operational life with very low leakage
ness, high wear resistance, excellent heat compared to the originally used liquid-lubricated seals. Operating conditions:
conductivity, maximum chemical resistance p = 41 … 50 barg (590 … 725 PSIG), t = -13 °C … +21 °C (+9 °F … +70 °F),
and low friction coefficients. The coating n = 3,570 min-1
adhesion also exceeds all known practical
requirements. For example, this makes partial • A number of EagleBurgmann DF-DGS6 seals in different sizes and operating
dry running possible while increasing the conditions are installed in pumps of several OEMs in fractionation plants,
lifespan of mechanical seals by many times, which process mixed NGL streams into purity NGL products like ethane,
prolonging the maintenance intervals and propane etc. These pumps are located throughout USA.
significantly reducing the life cycle costs.
• PetroRabigh operates monomer recovery pumps in SaudiArabia in
which DF-DGS6/56-ZT2-U seals are successful in operation since 2019.
Operating conditions: p = 20 barg (290 PSIG), t = -20 °C … +40 °C
(-4 °F … +104 °F), n = 1,780 min-1

• DF-(P)DGS6 seals in different sizes and operating conditions performing

successfully since 2014 in ethylene plants of several endusers and pump
Video: DiamondFace manufacturers in USA.

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