Labyrinth Seal

The labyrinth seal element within FluidFlow is a custom element, designed for the specific case of compressor oil seals for one of our customers. The relationships used are proprietary and probably not generic. If you have a similar application, or would like to discuss the suitability of this element in your application please contact support@fluidflowinfo.com directly.

The methods used were in part, supplied by a client for a specific purpose and as such have limited applicability. Our suggestion would be to model the labyrinth seal as a General Resistance K value and you could determine the K value from relevant charts, published literature etc.