Highlights
Benefits
- Geothermal MFS
- Tough and wear resistant compacts
Applications
- Geothermal drilling operations
Overview
The Baker Hughes Vulcanix™ geothermal tricone bit line introduces application specific bearing packages that deliver unsurpassed reliability for a variety of high-temperature ranges.
For circulating temperatures up to 350°F (177°C), the Baker Hughes Vulcanix Metal Face Seal is ideal. A patented, metal-to-metal sealing system provides unmatched reliability in temperatures beyond the capabilities of ordinary, elastomer-based designs.
For even higher temperatures, the Vulcanix Geothermal Metal Face Seal has a sealed-bearing package designed specifically for drilling in circulating temperatures of 275°F to 400°F (177°C to 204°C). This new sealed-bearing system further enhances the high-performance advantages of the Metal Face Seal system by replacing all of its elastomer components with specially formulated, high-temperature compounds that are more resistant to thermal degradation and compression set.
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