Valve stem seal leakage is a major source of fugitive emissions, and controlling these emissions can result in added expense in leak detection and repair programs. Elastomeric O-rings can be used as valve stem seals, and O-ring manufacturers recommend lubrication of elastomeric seals to prevent damage and to assure proper sealing. In this research, a metallic coating was applied as a lubricant using a vacuum vapor deposition process to the surface of elastomeric valve stem seals. Valve stem leak measurements were taken to determine if the coated O-rings, alone or with the recommended lubrication, reduced valve stem seal leakage. This research determined that the metallic coating did not reduce valve stem leakage.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2690 |
Date | 12 1900 |
Creators | Taylor, John Abner |
Contributors | Plummer, Mitty C., Foster, Phillip R., Johnson, J. Lynn, Hopkins, Daniel N. |
Publisher | University of North Texas |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | Text |
Rights | Public, Copyright, Taylor, John Abner, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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