In hazardous-area applications, small hydraulic problems can quickly become major reliability and safety risks.

In hazardous-area hydraulic systems, fluctuating flow and pressure conditions can generate pulsation and frictional heating at hydraulic pump shaft seals.

In extreme cases, seal surface temperatures may rise sufficiently to create a potential ignition source within ATEX-regulated environments, presenting a serious safety risk.

To address this challenge, jbj Techniques developed a bespoke wet mount bellhousing arrangement specifically designed to help control hydraulic pump shaft seal temperatures in demanding hazardous-area applications.

The project focused on:

» controlling seal temperature behaviour.

» reducing the effects of pulsation and frictional heating.

» supporting ATEX compliance.

» and maintaining stable performance under varying operating conditions.

In hazardous-area applications, understanding how the complete hydraulic system behaves under real operating conditions is critical to both safety and reliability.

Engineering challenges in these environments rarely begin and end with a single component.

Supporting the Complete Drive Line

Alongside the wet-mount assemblies, jbj Techniques offers a comprehensive range of bellhousings, couplings, adaptors, and driveline components, backed by technical support and custom engineering services. The company’s UK-wide sales and engineering teams can assist with specification, installation guidance and bespoke design requirements delivering to customers worldwide.

For more information, visit www.jbj.co.uk or contact jbj Techniques Limited on +44 (0)1737 767493 or via info@jbj.co.uk

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