Kalsi Engineering’s blog
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SBIR Topic NX19-003 Award Announcement
Engineered Integral and Downstream Flow ConditionersIn 2019, Kalsi Engineering was awarded a contract with the Department of Navy (DoN) through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop and refine flow conditioners for possible use on the Columbia Class submarines and other Navy and non-Navy applications. Flow conditioners are used to diminish swirl and expedite the velocity profile recovery…
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Another extreme high-pressure rotary seal test
Kalsi Engineering continues to perform high-pressure rotary seal tests directed at increasing the operating life of high-pressure rotary swivels. Such equipment includes washpipe assemblies, cement swivels, hydraulic swivels, rotating control devices, and similar sealed rotary applications. We recently completed a 9,800 psi test with a pair of plastic lined high-pressure rotary seals. The high-pressure seals…
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Early Butterfly Valve Testing with Incompressible Flow
Kalsi Engineering (KEI) conducted a water flow test program for butterfly valves for the nuclear industry as part of the EPRI Performance Prediction Methodology (PPM) between 1993 and 1994. The EPRI PPM program included model development for gate, globe, and butterfly valves. The water flow loop test program included scaling validation by comparing the predictions…
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Development and Implementation of High Flow Gate Valve Model In KVAP
Kalsi Engineering, Inc. (KEI) pioneered the development of advanced gate valve methodology that is used to account for the flow-induced forces and complex interactions between the stem and gate, gate and guide rail, and gate and seats for opening and closings strokes. The methodology is especially designed for valves that are subject to high flow…
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A new seal arrangement for RCDs
We have completed separate effects testing of the key components of a new rotary seal arrangement that enables rotary control devices (RCDs) to operate without the aid of an external lubricant pressurization system. The sealing arrangement is comprised of two rotary seals with a pressurized barrier lubricant between them, a small local compensating piston, and…
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KEI Flow Loop Upgrade
KEI is committed to providing superb engineering services to our valued customers. In early 2021 KEI will complete an upgrade to our flow loop that will allow us to expand our services. The upgrade will reduce the back pressure on the test section and allow for extended Flow Coefficient (Cv) and Liquid Pressure Recovery Factor…
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Testing BDRP Seals for high pressure hydraulic swivel service
Introduction to BDRP swivel seals BDRP seals (Bi-Directional Rotation and Pressure) are patented rotary seals engineered to generate hydrodynamic lubrication with high differential pressure acting from either side and with rotation in either direction. This makes them an excellent seal for high pressure hydraulic swivels. The key advantage that BDRP seals provide over Cap Seals…
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KEI’s Continued Support of the International Nuclear Power Industry
Ryan Sicking of Kalsi Engineering was a presenter at the CANDU Owners Group virtual conference. The CANDU Owners Group was attended by plant engineers, valve manufacturers and other service providers. Ryan’s presentation addressed the key items identified during recent NRC inspections of US Nuclear power plants. Key Points of Ryan’s presentation are: A few key…
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2,500 psi Tests of Mud Motor Seals at 285°F and 250 sfpm
Introduction to Extra Wide mud motor seals The Extra Wide Hybrid Seal™ was developed so that oilfield mud motor sealed bearing assemblies can benefit from the advantages of a much wider dynamic sealing lip. The advantages include increased structural strength and pressure capacity, and additional sacrificial material to accommodate wear mechanisms such as extrusion damage…
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BDRP Seals™ for the fluid power industry
Introduction BDRP Seals are featured in the September 17, 2020 “Fluid Power Journal” article “Kalsi Engineering Releases New Class of High-Pressure Seals”. The article focuses on the pressure and speed capacity of BDRP Seals, which far exceeds that of the cap seals used in the fluid power industry. The image above compares a BDRP…