An intelligent regulation system for a mechanical seal, the system comprising: a monitoring device for measuring a signal correlated with a seal in real time; a control device, comprising a state determination module, a feasible region analysis module, an evaluation module and an optimizing module, wherein the state determination module unscrambles the signal obtained by the monitoring device to estimate the state of the seal; the feasible region analysis module determines, according to a current state, a state that the seal can reach by means of the regulating effect of a regulating device; the evaluation module evaluates a value for the state of the seal; and the optimizing module searches a feasible region, where the seal is regulated, for a regulating method with a relatively high value to the greatest extent, and accordingly sends an instruction to the regulating device; and the regulating device for actively applying an action to the seal according to the instruction given by the control device.

A system is provided for testing a component. This system includes a support structure, an excitation system and a sensor system. The support structure is configured to support the component. The excitation system includes a plurality of excitation devices arranged in an array. The plurality of excitation devices at least include a first excitation device, a second excitation device and a third excitation device. The excitation system is configured to respectively control each of the plurality of excitation devices to excite a vibratory response in the component. The sensor system is configured to output data indicative of the vibratory response.

A system is provided for testing a component. This system includes a support structure, an excitation system and a sensor system. The support structure is configured to support the component. The excitation system includes a plurality of excitation devices arranged in an array. The plurality of excitation devices at least include a first excitation device, a second excitation device and a third excitation device. The excitation system is configured to respectively control each of the plurality of excitation devices to excite a vibratory response in the component. The sensor system is configured to output data indicative of the vibratory response.

A mechanical seal testing system includes a mounting ring and a testing table. The mounting ring includes a first side configured to couple to a mechanical seal, the mechanical seal configured to couple to an oil pump, and a second side configured to couple to a stuffing box, the stuffing box configured to couple to a water pump. The testing table includes a surface configured to collect fluid leaked by the mechanical seal or the stuffing box. The mounting ring is coupled to the surface of the testing table.

A mechanical seal testing system includes a mounting ring and a testing table. The mounting ring includes a first side configured to couple to a mechanical seal, the mechanical seal configured to couple to an oil pump, and a second side configured to couple to a stuffing box, the stuffing box configured to couple to a water pump. The testing table includes a surface configured to collect fluid leaked by the mechanical seal or the stuffing box. The mounting ring is coupled to the surface of the testing table.

A mechanical seal testing system includes a mounting ring and a testing table. The mounting ring includes a first side configured to couple to a mechanical seal, the mechanical seal configured to couple to an oil pump, and a second side configured to couple to a stuffing box, the stuffing box configured to couple to a water pump. The testing table includes a surface configured to collect fluid leaked by the mechanical seal or the stuffing box. The mounting ring is coupled to the surface of the testing table.

A seal testing system includes a drive system and a rotating shaft driven by the drive system. The system further includes a first seal testing subassembly including a first rotating member coupled to the rotating shaft, a first stationary member located adjacent the first rotating member, and a first test seal disposed between the rotating member and the stationary member at a first seal interface; and a second seal testing subassembly including a second rotating member coupled to the rotating shaft, a second stationary member located adjacent the second rotating member, and a second test seal disposed between the rotating member and the stationary member at a second seal interface. The system additionally includes a misalignment assembly coupled to the first and second stationary members to move the first and second stationary members the same distance to provide an equal misalignment at the first and second seal interface.

A seal testing system includes a drive system and a rotating shaft driven by the drive system. The system further includes a first seal testing subassembly including a first rotating member coupled to the rotating shaft, a first stationary member located adjacent the first rotating member, and a first test seal disposed between the rotating member and the stationary member at a first seal interface; and a second seal testing subassembly including a second rotating member coupled to the rotating shaft, a second stationary member located adjacent the second rotating member, and a second test seal disposed between the rotating member and the stationary member at a second seal interface. The system additionally includes a misalignment assembly coupled to the first and second stationary members to move the first and second stationary members the same distance to provide an equal misalignment at the first and second seal interface.

A method and sensor system for monitoring in time a geometric property of a gasket (32, 34) that sealingly interconnects two structural members (20, 21) of a subterraneous or immersed tunnel (10). The system includes a sensor (42) for measuring position indications for surface portions (48) of the gasket relative to a reference (26, 27, 47) associated with one or both structural members, and a processor (44) that is coupled with the sensor to receive the position indications. The processor is configured to derive indications of displacement (ΔY) for each of the gasket surface portions based on the measured indications of position, to compare the indications of displacement for each of the gasket surface portions with at least one threshold value (Ty), and to generate a warning message for an operator if at least one of the indications of displacement transgresses the at least one threshold value.

A method and sensor system for monitoring in time a geometric property of a gasket (32, 34) that sealingly interconnects two structural members (20, 21) of a subterraneous or immersed tunnel (10). The system includes a sensor (42) for measuring position indications for surface portions (48) of the gasket relative to a reference (26, 27, 47) associated with one or both structural members, and a processor (44) that is coupled with the sensor to receive the position indications. The processor is configured to derive indications of displacement (ΔY) for each of the gasket surface portions based on the measured indications of position, to compare the indications of displacement for each of the gasket surface portions with at least one threshold value (Ty), and to generate a warning message for an operator if at least one of the indications of displacement transgresses the at least one threshold value.