Analysis of Dynamic Tracking Characteristics of Dry Gas Seals During Start-Up Process

Based on the small perturbation method, the transient pressure control equation considering real gas effects was solved, and the fitting expression for the dynamic characteristic parameters of the gas film during the start-up process was obtained. Subsequently, the influence of structural parameters...

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Main Authors: Qiangguo Deng, Yong Zhou, Pingyang Yu, Hengjie Xu, Xuejian Sun, Wenyuan Mao
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/5/201
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Yong Zhou
Pingyang Yu
Hengjie Xu
Xuejian Sun
Wenyuan Mao
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Yong Zhou
Pingyang Yu
Hengjie Xu
Xuejian Sun
Wenyuan Mao
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description Based on the small perturbation method, the transient pressure control equation considering real gas effects was solved, and the fitting expression for the dynamic characteristic parameters of the gas film during the start-up process was obtained. Subsequently, the influence of structural parameters of spiral-groove dry-gas seals on the dynamic tracking of the stationary ring’s motion during the non-steady-state start-up process under three-degree-of-freedom perturbations was analyzed. The results show that when the stationary and rotating rings initially separate, the stationary ring exhibits good tracking performance for both axial and angular motions of the rotating ring, although the tracking capability varies significantly. As time and film thickness increase, the tracking capability gradually weakens, and for the working film thickness, the tracking parameters tend to stabilize when the working film thickness is reached. The larger the spiral angles and the deeper the dynamic pressure grooves, the poorer the axial and angular tracking performance of the sealing ring. The number of grooves has a minimal impact on the axial and angular tracking performance of the stationary ring. A higher balance coefficient improves the axial and angular tracking performance of the stationary ring.
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spelling doaj-art-738e0dbf4b0241f799471ddc71753c7d2025-08-20T01:56:19ZengMDPI AGLubricants2075-44422025-04-0113520110.3390/lubricants13050201Analysis of Dynamic Tracking Characteristics of Dry Gas Seals During Start-Up ProcessQiangguo Deng0Yong Zhou1Pingyang Yu2Hengjie Xu3Xuejian Sun4Wenyuan Mao5Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaBased on the small perturbation method, the transient pressure control equation considering real gas effects was solved, and the fitting expression for the dynamic characteristic parameters of the gas film during the start-up process was obtained. Subsequently, the influence of structural parameters of spiral-groove dry-gas seals on the dynamic tracking of the stationary ring’s motion during the non-steady-state start-up process under three-degree-of-freedom perturbations was analyzed. The results show that when the stationary and rotating rings initially separate, the stationary ring exhibits good tracking performance for both axial and angular motions of the rotating ring, although the tracking capability varies significantly. As time and film thickness increase, the tracking capability gradually weakens, and for the working film thickness, the tracking parameters tend to stabilize when the working film thickness is reached. The larger the spiral angles and the deeper the dynamic pressure grooves, the poorer the axial and angular tracking performance of the sealing ring. The number of grooves has a minimal impact on the axial and angular tracking performance of the stationary ring. A higher balance coefficient improves the axial and angular tracking performance of the stationary ring.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/5/201dry gas sealsstructural parameterstracking performanceaxial displacementangular tilt
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Analysis of Dynamic Tracking Characteristics of Dry Gas Seals During Start-Up Process
Lubricants
dry gas seals
structural parameters
tracking performance
axial displacement
angular tilt
title Analysis of Dynamic Tracking Characteristics of Dry Gas Seals During Start-Up Process
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title_short Analysis of Dynamic Tracking Characteristics of Dry Gas Seals During Start-Up Process
title_sort analysis of dynamic tracking characteristics of dry gas seals during start up process
topic dry gas seals
structural parameters
tracking performance
axial displacement
angular tilt
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/5/201
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