Design and selection of mechanical seals to minimize emissions

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 213, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 177-188

  Bowden, P E ^a  

^a John Crane Flexibox   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Design; Emissions; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Mechanical seals; Regulations; Volatile organic compound (VOC)

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; EMISSION; MECHANICAL SEAL;

EID: 0032835536     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1350650991542929     Document Type: Article

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