Method for operating a mechanical face seal assembly, and mechanical face seal assembly

US12007032B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Joachim Otschik · Aschaffenburg, DE
• Michael Müller · Bichl, DE
• Klaus Lang · Munster, DE
• Rolf Johannes · Wolfratshausen, DE
• Armin Laxander · Ebenhausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 24, 2021
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2024
• Expiry date: Aug 24, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16J15/34
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of operating a mechanical seal assembly (1) having a mechanical seal (2) with a rotating sliding ring (3) and a stationary sliding ring (4), defining a sealing gap (5) between the sliding surfaces thereof, comprising the steps of: collecting operating data and/or environmental data of the mechanical seal (2), transmitting the collected operating data and/or environmental data to a digital twin (31) of the mechanical seal (2), simulating and monitoring the operation of the mechanical seal (2) using the digital twin (31) based on the transmitted operating data and/or environmental data of the mechanical seal (2), and retransmitting a simulation result and/or data of the digital twin.