Retrospective The newest revision of our rotary seal handbook was posted to our website on June 25, 2017. We thought this occasion would be a good time to look […]
Rotary Seal Blog
Blogging is a way for Kalsi Engineering to provide up to date information more quickly than we can through traditional information channels like our seal handbook and static web pages. Here you will learn how we are working to solve industry problems through posts about new rotary seal products and posts about testing directed at specific industry problems and applications. You will also learn about the people who make it all happen, as we highlight the achievements and milestones in their lives. Visit our blog for the latest information on Kalsi-brand rotary seals and other Kalsi Engineering products and services.
A 200-hour test of 10-1/2” RCD Seals at 100 rpm and 2,300 psi
Introduction We test our RCD seals in a variety of conditions, to ensure that our customers can meet their goals for the dynamic pressure rating test established by API Specification […]
A new rotary seal with bi-directional pressure and rotation capability
Overview Kalsi Engineering has developed a hydrodynamically lubricated rotary seal that can operate with up to 1,000 psi (6.89 MPa) differential pressure acting from either side of the seal. This […]
Isken Ward, Chief Administrative Officer of Kalsi Engineering
A familiar face has reappeared at Kalsi Engineering, Inc. (KEI). Dr. Kalsi’s daughter, Isken Ward, returned to KEI™ in 2014, and is presently serving as Chief Administrative Officer. Her […]
Testing high pressure RCD seals at 2,300 psi with large extrusion gaps
Introduction To help our customers meet their high pressure rotary control device (RCD) goals, we have performed characterization testing of our 10.50” (266.7mm) PN 682-20-318 Plastic Lined™ RCD seals. The […]
Celebrating Daniel Alvarez’s 37 years of achievement at Kalsi Engineering
On Friday, March 17, 2017, Kalsi Engineering held a luncheon to celebrate Daniel Alvarez’s 37 years of service with the company, and the beginning of his transition to part-time work. […]
Another improvement in high pressure rotary sealing
Kalsi Engineering, Inc. has increased the reliability of extreme high pressure rotary sealing by improving the extrusion resistance of the force balancing seals used with Kalsi proprietary floating backup rings. […]
Testing RCD seals to collect leakage data
Introduction to the test fixture As described in previous blogs, Kalsi Engineering has a 10.50” fixture for testing full scale RCD seals. This helps to avoid scaling issues that may […]
Kalsi Engineering employee discovers lost history of Fort Cumberland
Many customers know that Kalsi Engineering employee Lannie Dietle has discovered numerous improvements to our rotary seals and our seal implementation practices. Few know that he is also a historian […]
Kalsi Engineering, Inc. Develops Validated Methodology to Predict Flow-Induced Forces in Balanced Globe Valves
Kalsi Engineering, Inc. (KEI), under contract from the Electric Power Research Institute, has developed a new validated methodology for predicting the flow-induced forces in balanced globe valves used in commercial […]
