What Are Four Types Of Turbine Seals?

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  1. Carbon rings fitted in segments around the shaft and held together by garter or retainer springs.
  2. Labyrinth mated with shaft serration’s or shaft seal strips.
  3. Water seals where a shaft runner acts as a pump to create a ring of water around the shaft. Use only treated water to avoid shaft pitting.
  4. Stuffing box using woven or soft packing rings that are compressed with a gland to prevent leakage along the shaft.
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