Kalsi Seals Handbook
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Kalsi Engineering, Inc.
Sugar Land, TX
Rotary seals, valve software, consulting engineering
- Services
- 32
- Offices
- 1
- Leaders
- 1
- Founded
- 1978
- Size Estimate
- 1-25 employees
Overview
Kalsi Engineering, Inc. is a Sugar Land, Texas-based high-technology consulting firm founded in 1978 by Dr. M.S. Kalsi to provide R&D, design, analysis, and mechanical testing services. It is recognized worldwide for its patented Kalsi Seals rotary shaft seal product line and its suite of nuclear valve and actuator software (KVAP, CVAP, LiFE). Clients span oilfield services, petrochemical, nuclear power, aerospace, defense, and equipment manufacturing.
- Founded
- 1978
- Size Estimate
- 1-25 employees
Services
Structural, Fluid, and Thermal Analysis
Classical solid mechanics, stress analysis, thermo-fluid analysis, and computational fluid dynamics for mechanical equipment and structures.
Design and Product Development
Mechanical engineering design and new product development with a focus on sealing, valve, and oilfield equipment.
Mechanical and Flow Testing
Laboratory testing of seals, valves, actuators, and mechanical assemblies using instrumented test stands and a modular water flow loop.
Reciprocating and rotary seal/packing testsValve pressure transient testsValve stem and operator fatigue and overload testsBending moment, torsion, and axial load testsMaterial friction and galling testsRadial and thrust bearing testsNuclear and commercial valve functional testingOilfield downhole tool function testing
Tribology
Friction, wear, and lubrication engineering including hydrodynamic lubrication research and seal interface design.
Valve Technology
Analysis, testing, and troubleshooting of check valves, butterfly valves, gate valves, and plug valves for nuclear and commercial applications.
Seal Technology
Design and evaluation of rotary shaft seals including the patented Kalsi Seals product family for high-pressure, high-speed oilfield and industrial applications.
Failure Analysis
Root-cause failure investigation for mechanical equipment, seals, valves, and structures.
AOV/MOV Services
Air-operated and motor-operated valve analysis, actuator testing, and qualification support for nuclear power plants.
Engineering Software
Proprietary software tools for oilfield jarring optimization and nuclear valve and actuator qualification.
Valve, Actuator, and Software Training
Technical training for engineers and plant personnel on valve technology, actuator operation, and Kalsi software tools.
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Leadership
M.S. Kalsi
Founder and President