caja de empaques

English translation: stuffing box

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Spanish term or phrase:caja de empaques
English translation:stuffing box
Entered by: BristolTEc

12:40 Jun 4, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci / equipment
Spanish term or phrase: caja de empaques
From specifications for a PCP (progressing cavity pump) assembly.

"Los cabezales de rotación deberán tener una caja de empaques para aislar el cabezal del fluido del pozo."
BristolTEc
Ecuador
Local time: 05:08
stuffing box
Explanation:
A stuffing box is an assembly which is used to house a gland seal.[1] It is used to prevent leakage of fluid, such as water or steam, between sliding or turning parts of machine elements.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuffing_box

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stuffing box


Explanation:
A stuffing box is an assembly which is used to house a gland seal.[1] It is used to prevent leakage of fluid, such as water or steam, between sliding or turning parts of machine elements.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuffing_box

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Note added at 9 days (2019-06-13 14:29:49 GMT) Post-grading
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You're very welcome!

Marco Paz
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Many thanks

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agree  Helena Chavarria
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Reference: Findings

Reference information:
Leak-Free Stuffing Box Solves Special Problem
One of the most important innovations developed within PCP technology is the extensively tested leak-free stuffing box. Within a PCP system, a rod string, which extends to the bottom of the well, is rotated by a surface drivehead in a clockwise direction. This moves the rotor within the PCP stator. Many years ago, it became clear that the produced fluid should be sealed from the outside environment. The stuffing box is the mechanism that creates that seal. Essentially, the leak-free stuffing box is a pre-built assembly that simplifies monitoring seal wear with a double mechanical seal in a single-sealed cartridge.

https://www.upstreampumping.com/article/production/progressi...

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stuffing box > caja de empaque, prensaestopas

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agree  Marco Paz: A stuffing box is an assembly which is used to house a gland seal.[1] It is used to prevent leakage of fluid, such as water or steam, between sliding or turning parts of machine elements. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuffing_box
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