Level 1 is broken into 6 modules with short tests at the end of each module. By completing Level 1 you will gain an understanding of the following
- Introduction to AESSEAL® and the AES Engineering Group Companies
- The history of mechanical seals
- Mechanical Packing: how its made, how it works, installation, operation, service and maintenance
- What pumps do and how they work, the differences between positive displacement and centrifugal pumps
- What is a Mechanical Seal and how do they work, understanding seal terminology
- The different types of mechanical seal and configurations
- Understanding component and cartridge seals
- Basic Principles of Dry Gas Lift Seals and the differences between wet face and dry gas seals
- Bearing Isolators, Lip Seals and Labyrinth Seal Basics
- Introduction to elementary environmental controls
- What are ‘buffer’ and ‘barrier’ systems
- Choosing the correct materials, Understanding the basics of:
- Elastomers materials and selection
- Face materials and selection principles
