SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A VALVE STEM

摘要

A seal assembly (1) for a valve stem (104) comprises an external seal (2) placed on a valve stem (104) facing an external environment (E); an internal seal (3) placed on the valve stem (104) facing a process environment (P); the external (2) and internal seals (3) define a chamber (4) for the containment of barrier fluid; the chamber (4) has an inlet (5) configured to be placed into fluid communication with a source (S) of barrier fluid; a detector (6) of the amount of barrier fluid; a pressurizer device (7) for providing the chamber (4) with a positive pressure with respect to the process environment (E); the pressurizer device (7) is configured to be installed coaxially with the valve stem (104).