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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsApplications
The AHLSTAR™ Process Pump is designed for continuous operation in industrial processes• Oil and Gas• Hydrocarbon Processing• Pulp and Paper• Power Generation• Water Transport and Distribution• Food• Basic Metals• Fertilizers• Others
Reliable • Simple • Efficient • Diverse
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsApplications
Reliable • Simple • Efficient • Diverse
The AHLSTAR™ Process Pumps are meant for pumping all kinds of liquids from clean waters to abrasive or corrosive liquids.
Special capabilities to handle stocks of various kinds, sludges or slurries.
End suction single stage pumps• Reliable operation• Simple but versatile construction• High efficiency
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsInterchangeability
N HydraulicsNon-clogging. Sludgescontaining big particles and long fibers.
R – Air-SeparatingExternal vacuum pump and expeller.
W HydraulicsWear-resistant. Corrosive and/or abrasive liquids.
A HydraulicsGeneral purpose. Clean, abrasive or corrosive liquids specially stocks of various kinds.
S – Self-PrimingInternal vacuum pump.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsDesign Features
Self-venting topcenterline casing.
Externally adjustablesideplate.
Double volute casing in larger sizes.
Impeller balancing holes and back vanes stabilize pressure in shaft seal cavity.
Optimum shaft sealing philosophy.
Simplified heavy-duty bearing unit.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsAPP/APT Hydraulic Design, Impellers designed for various liquids
Closed impeller• High efficiency• Clean liquids• Liquids containing
some impurities
Open impeller• High efficiency• Good throughput• Liquids containing
solid particles• Abrasive liquids• Stocks up to 8%• Solids up to 70%• Lumps in liquid
Special open impeller• High efficiency• More open passages• Liquids containing
long particles and fibers• Abrasive liquids• Stocks up to 8%• Solids up to 70%• Lumps in liquid
LowPulse impeller• High efficiency• Minimized pulsations• Dilution water forheadbox
• Stocks for headboxfeed
• Clean liquids• Stocks up to 8%
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsNPP/NPT Hydraulic Design
Non-clogging design passes big particles and long fibers, e.g. plastic stripes.
Specially designed vane edges stay clean.
Front vanes with sideplatecutting grooves keep gap clean.
Back vanes prohibit particles from entering the seal cavity and balance axial forces.
Liquids:sludges, waste waters, effluents
Vortex impeller
Closed impeller
Cutting grooves for closed impeller
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsWPP/WPT Hydraulic Design
Wear-resistant design resists abrasion and erosion in slurry pumping.
Smooth shapes.
Thickness in casing and impeller enlarged.
Hydraulic shapes guide particles away from casing walls.
Vortex impeller
Closed impeller
Open impeller
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsEPP/EPT Hydraulic Design
Centerline support keeps shaft position horizontal at elevated temperatures
Spot-cooled stuffing box area to handle high temperatures
Enforced casing manages higher pressures
Hot liquid pumps have high efficiency.
Closed impeller
Open impeller
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsStandardization
APP, ARP, ASP, EPP, NPP, NRP, NSP, WPP, WRP and WSP pumps are designed in a similar way using the same components.•246 pumps•80 casing covers•6 common bearing units•6 common shaft seal sizes•common sealing water equipment•common couplings and coupling guards
•common baseplates
Common parts shownin columns
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsStandardization
APP/APTProcess Pump
NPP/NPTNon-Clogging Pump
WPP/WPTWear-Resistant Pump
EPP/EPTHot Liquid Pump
Low spare parts inventory through standardization.
Process reliability through tailor-made hydraulics.
Casing coverAdapter
Only 6 bearing units
StandardizationTailor-made hydraulics
RStructureAir-Separating Pump
SStructureSelf-Priming Pump
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsOperational Limits
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsA Performance
Head up to 160 m
Temperature max. 180 °C
Capacity up to 2000 l/s
Operating frequencies 50 or 60 Hz
Pressure up to 1.6 Mpa(depending on material and size)
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsA Performance
Head up to 700 ft
Temperature max. 356 °F
Capacity up to 30000 USGPM
Operating frequencies 50 or 60 Hz
Pressure up to 230 psi(depending on material and size)
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsN Performance
Head up to 90 m
Temperature max. 180 °C
Capacity up to 550 l/s
Operating frequencies 50 or 60 Hz
Pressure up to 1.6 Mpa(depending on material and size)
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsN Performance
Head up to 250 ft
Temperature max. 356 °F
Capacity up to 7000USGPM
Operating frequencies 50 or 60 Hz
Pressure up to 230 psi(depending on material and size)
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsW Performance
Head up to 110 m
Temperature max. 180 °C
Capacity up to 2000 l/s
Operating frequencies 50 or 60 Hz
Pressure up to 1.6 Mpa(depending on material and size)
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsW Performance
Head up to 360 ft
Temperature max. 356 °F
Capacity up to 30000USGPM
Operating frequencies 50 or 60 Hz
Pressure up to 230 psi(depending on material and size)
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsE Performance
Head up to 140 m
Temperature max. 210 °C
Capacity up to 1700 l/s
Operating frequencies 50 or 60 Hz
Pressure up to 2.5 Mpa
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsE Performance
Head up to 650 ft
Temperature max. 410 °F
Capacity up to 21000USGPM
Operating frequencies 50 or 60 Hz
Pressure up to 360 psi
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsGas/Air in the Liquid
Gas/air gets into the liquid. AHLSTAR™ Gas Removal Pump: Stable and reliable operation
(gas content 0...40%)
Conventional Pump: Unstable operation
(gas content 0...4%)
Dissolved
Bound
Free
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsS Self-Priming for Gas-Containing Liquids
Intended usage•self-priming•gas-containing liquids•foam
Self-priming applications
Gas/air to the inlet tank
Vacuum relief valveSealing water
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsR Air-Separating for Gas-Containing Liquids
Intended usage•self-priming•gas-containing liquids•foam
Suitability• low speed of rotation•variable speed controlled pump
•high gas amount•separate control of vacuum pump
•separate vacuum pump not always needed
Barometric leg application
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsShaft Seal Area
Balancing holes keep the pressure level steady at the shaft seal area.
Back vanes keep the area between the impeller and casing cover clean and reduce axial forces.
Back vanes optimizedaccording to the pumped liquid.
Controlling the shaft seal area pressure gives
• Best solutions for every application
• Reliability in operation
WPP, closed APP, open
NPP, vortex
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsShaft Seal Liquids
W01 Non-pressurized fluid in/out• Cooling • Quench
W02 Pressurized fluid in• Flushing
W04 Pressurized non-flowing fluid in/(out)• Barrier
non-flowing
W03 Flowing pressurized fluid in/out• Barrier flowing
No fluid• Clean liquids• Light impurities• Temperature
max. 90 oC/195 oF
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsDynamic Shaft Sealing
Operating
Dynamic Seal• Reliable operation optimize total lifetime costs• Designed for difficult applications• Simple operating principle• Reliable robust construction
Liquids• paper stock up to 8%• liquors• lime milk• waters• sugar juices• etc.
Not running
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsDynamic Shaft Sealing
Grease• Variable speed operation• High storage towers which
are sometimes full
Double• Low pressure at suction
side during standstill
Reduced diameter• High-speed pumps• Lower power
consumption
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsDynamic Shaft Sealing
Flushing internal (recirculation)• Clean liquids• Increased pressure
at seal cavity
Flushing external• For cleaning seal cavity
at standstills• Sometimes used with
very dirty liquids
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsReady-Fitted Mechanical Shaft Sealing, Single
• Reliable operation• Easy assembly• Designed to be a part of
the pump• Heavy-duty design• Minimum number of parts• Compatibility with pump
materials
Typical manufacturers• John Crane Safematic• Burgmann• Huhnseal
Options• No sealing fluid• Internal or external
flushing• Grease
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsReady-Fitted Mechanical Shaft Sealing, Single with Quench
• Reliable operation• Easy assembly• Low-pressure quench fluid• Designed to be a part of the pump• Heavy-duty design• Minimum number of parts• Compatibility with pump materials
Typical manufacturers• John Crane Safematic• Burgmann• Huhnseal
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsReady-Fitted Mechanical Shaft Sealing, Double
• Reliable operation• Easy assembly• High-pressure flowing barrier fluid• High-pressure non-flowing barrier
fluid, dead-end• Designed to be a part of the pump• Heavy-duty design• Minimum number of parts• Compatibility with pump materials
Typical manufacturers• John Crane Safematic• Burgmann• Huhnseal
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsMechanical Element Seals, Single
Metal bellows • Metal bellows allow higher temperatures• Thin materials restrict usage with
abrasive liquids
Options• No sealing fluid• Internal or external flushing• Quench• Grease
Typical manufacturers• John Crane• Burgmann
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsMechanical Cartridge Seals
• Designed for small spaces in gland packing seal chambers
• Thin material thickness• Recommended with restrictions• Recommended for easy applications
- low speed- low temperature
Typical manufacturers• John Crane• Chesterton• Burgmann
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsGland Packing
• Reliable operation• High maintenance costs• Traditional shaft seal design• Always leaking• Leakage lubricates sliding surfaces• Abrasion of shaft sleeve and gland packings• Easy change of gland packing ring• Split stuffing box gland
Various arrangements• No sealing fluid
- clean liquids, water• Internal flushing
- clean liquids• External flushing
- impure liquids• Barrier flowing
- impure liquids• Cooling insert
- clean liquids
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsS Structure Shaft Sealing
Ready-fitted mechanical seals, double• Designed to be a part of the pump• With or without external flushing fluid• Quench sealing fluid• Barrier flowing or non-flowing (dead-end)
sealing fluid, pressurized
Static seal• Simple• Constant air flow from outside
Mechanical element seals, single• With or without external
flushing fluid• Metal bellows
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsR Structure Shaft Sealing
Mechanical element seals, single• With external flushing fluid• Metal bellows allow higher temperatures
Typical manufacturers• John Crane• Burgmann
Metal bellows
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsE Structure Shaft Sealing
Mechanical ready-fitted seals• Designed to be a part of the pump• Heavy-duty design• Minimum number of parts
Typical manufacturers• John Crane Safematic,
Burgmann, Huhnseal
Single with quench sealing fluid
Double with options• Quench sealing fluid• Barrier flowing• Temperature control fluid
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsE Structure Shaft Sealing
Mechanical cartridge seals• Single or double with options• Quench sealing fluid• Barrier flowing• Recommended with restrictions
Gland packing• Packing/support plate• Quench sealing fluid• Temperature control
fluid
• Barrier flowing• Quench sealing
fluid
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsBearing Unit
• Solid fixed shaft• Heavy-duty operation• Long-life bearings
• Wear-free labyrinth seals• Deflector with lipseal protects
during operation and standstills
Strong and rigid support foot
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsBearing Unit
Different material versions• Shaft materials stainless steel
- SS2324, SS2562, Ss2328• Bearing gages of metal• Auxiliary equipment material
- traditional- stainless steel
• Frame with pump adapter of cast iron or stainless steel
Grease lubrication for temperatures up to 120 oC / 250 oF
Oil lubrication for temperatures up to 120 oC / 250 oFSight glass and oiler drilling at both sides
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsDrillings in Pump
Emptying holes• Casing• Dynamic seal• S version casing for vacuum pump• R version stuffing box housing
Temperature measurement connections• Casing cover• Dynamic seal housing• S pump casing for vacuum pump• R pump stuffing box housing
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsStandard Material Combinations
Other corrosion resistant cast steels available on special request.1) Avesta 654SMO is a trademark owned by Avesta Sheffield which has granted Sulzer Pumps licence to produce this material.* For W construction.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsMaterials, Main Parts
Think corrosion resistance. Cast iron 53
41 Duplex• standard• good for most cases
4E Martensitic• precipitation hardened stainless steel
41 / 4L / 4T / 4G / 43 / 4U / 4J• wetted parts of the same material• shaft seal frame materials same as
pump material when ready-fitted seals are used
All SS versions• adapter• bearing unit• baseplate• SS accessories in bearing unit
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsMaterials, Auxiliary Parts
O rings• EPDM• FKM (Viton)• FFKM (in E type pump)
Gaskets• Klinger SIL C-4430• PTFE / Glass• Flexitallic Sigma 511 (in E type pump) Coupling guard
• Zinc-painted steel - standard• Aluminum - non-sparking• Stainless steel - for corrosive conditions
Shaft sealmaterials same
or better.
Corrosion resistant thinking.
Casing
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsAssembly
Back pull-out design allows fast service.
Concrete baseplate for pump and motor.
Can also be mounted on • rubber sheet• various mounting beams• vibration dampers etc.
Baseplate for pump only • suitable for a big pump
RIGBASE baseplate, steel or concrete with 3-point fastening. Distortion free and fast installation. EPP centerline mounted.
Riser blocks allow the installation of the next frame size of motor.
Safe coupling guard is designed according to safety regulations.
Flexible coupling with spacer allows fast service.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsBelt Drive Counter Flanges
Shaft ends are in the same direction. Fast and easy service of V belts and pulleys.
Safe V belt guard is designed according to safety regulations.
• LowPulse• Exact guidance• O ring sealing
• Collar for general applications
• Delivery with gasket
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsSurface Treatment
Painting• EN ISO12944• Thickness 200 µm• Epoxy max. 150 oC / 300 oF• Silicon aluminum and epoxy
above 150 oC / 300 oF• Base also available with zinc epoxy
Grinding• Interior surfaces
- Ra 6.3- Cotton ball
• Open impellers only• Sandblasting also available
WashingSpecial care is taken to ensure the cleanliness of the pump.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsTests and Certificates
Duty Point Performance• ISO 9906 Grade 2
NPSHr• ISO 9906 Grade 2
Pulsation• For LowPulse pumps• Guarantee values in relation
to delivered head
Certificates also available on• Material: EN10204-2.2
EN10204-3.1.B• Painting, surface finishing,
washing
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AHLSTAR™ Process Pumps
Books
Customer material according to order• IOM• Specification and part list• Dimensional drawing• Characteristic curve• Sectional drawings• CE declaration of conformity• Declaration of quality• Certificates• Component documents
CD-roms
• For the total project delivery order• Several languages in IOM and
component documents• Other documentation in English
www.sulzerpumps.com
PumpFlo curve catalogues
Available at www.pump-flo.com
AutoCAD symbols
2D projections of pump and baseplate
Delivered Documentation Materials Available
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsAHLSTAR™ Vertical Pumps
These types utilize the same hydraulic parts as AHLSTAR™ NPP/NPT and WPP/WPT (casing and impeller).
AHLSTAR™ NVP/NVT Non-Clogging Vertical Pump
AHLSTAR™ NKP/NKT, WKP/WKT Cantilever Pump
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsAPP/APT Process Pumps, Design Features and Benefits
A double volute casing in larger AHLSTAR™ pumps reduces radial forces and shaft deflection.
The self-venting, top centerlinecasing prevents air-lock in the top of the casing.
The sideplate is adjusted externally to maintain a constant impeller clearance and continuous high efficiency.
Open, special open and closed impellers are available for a wide variety of applications.
ROTOKEY impeller mounting provides strong, reliable power transmission. It is self-locking and reverse rotation safe. ROTOKEY facilitates the installation and removal of the impeller. It is not sensitive to axial loads created during pump operation.
Simplified heavy-duty bearing unit design. Oil
or grease lubrication.
Heavy-duty shaft. Deflection at stuffing box less than 0.05 mm/0.002 in. High-strength duplex
stainless steel is standard shaft material.
Non-contacting bearing protection for the
combined advantages of labyrinth ring, deflector
and lipseal. Lipsealprotects in standstill
position.
Strong and rigid bearing support foot improves
mounting stability.
1 Jackscrews for simple disassembly.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsNPP/NPT Non-Clogging Pumps, Design Features and Benefits
Common spare parts with all the other AHLSTAR™ process pumps.
Smooth and symmetrical casing design reduces fiberhang-up and vibrations and gives a large passage area.
The sideplate is adjusted externally to maintain a constant impeller clearance and continuous high efficiency.
Closed or vortex impeller for long fibers and special applications.
ROTOKEY impeller mounting provides strong, reliable power transmission. It is self-locking and reverse rotation safe. ROTOKEY facilitates the installation and removal of the impeller. It is not sensitive to axial loads created during pump operation.
Simplified heavy-duty bearing unit design. Oil
or grease lubrication.
Heavy-duty shaft.Deflection at stuffing
box less than 0.05 mm/0.002 in. High-
strength duplex stainless steel is
standard shaft material.
Non-contacting bearing protection for the
combined advantages of labyrinth ring,
deflector and lipseal.Lipseal protects in standstill position.
Strong and rigid bearing support foot improves mounting stability.
1 Jackscrews for simple disassembly.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsWPP/WPT Wear Resistant Pumps, Design Features and Benefits
Increased wall thicknesses in impeller, casing and sideplate.
Wear resistant design. Areas of abrasion are minimized by altering the flow patterns on casing and impeller.
The sideplate is adjusted externally to maintain a constant impeller clearance and continuous high efficiency.
Backflow led smoothly towards inlet flow, not against wall, resulting in less wear.
Back and front vanes of the impeller minimize recirculationand wear.
ROTOKEY impeller mounting provides strong, reliable power transmission. It is self-locking and reverse rotation safe. ROTOKEY facilitates the installation and removal of the impeller. It is not sensitive to axial loads created during pump operation.
Smooth casing design – no gouging eddies.
Back pull-out design allows fast service.
Strong and rigid bearing support foot improves mounting stability.
Wear and corrosion resistant materials, chromium iron and duplex stainless steels.
1 Jackscrews for simple disassembly.
Heavy-duty shaft. Deflection at stuffing
box less than 0.05 mm/ 0.002 in. High-strength
duplex stainless steel is standard shaft material.
Non-contacting bearing protection for the
combined advantages of labyrinth ring, deflector
and lipseal. Lipsealprotects in standstill
position.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsEPP/EPT Hot Liquid Pumps, Design Features and Benefits
A double volute casing in larger AHLSTAR™ pumps reduces radial forces and shaft deflection. The EPP Pump is also centerline-supported.
The self-venting, top centerline casing prevents air-lock in the top of the casing.
Gland packings and mechanical seals fit into the same space.
Spot-cooled stuffing box.
Closed and open impellers are available. EPP with a closed impeller can be used for pumping clean liquids or liquids containing impurities.
ROTOKEY impeller mounting provides strong, reliable power transmission. It is self-locking and reverse rotation safe. ROTOKEY facilitates the installation and removal of the impeller. It is not sensitive to axial loads created during pump operation.
Back pull-out design allows fast service.
Simplified heavy-duty bearing unit design. Oil or grease lubrication.
Heavy-duty shaft. Deflection at stuffing
box less than 0.05 mm/ 0.002 in. High-strength
duplex stainless steel is standard shaft material.
Non-contacting bearing protection for the
combined advantages of labyrinth ring,
deflector and lipseal.Lipseal protects in standstill position.
Strong and rigid bearing support foot improves
mounting stability.
1 Jackscrews for simple disassembly.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsR – Air-Separating Pumps, Design Features and Benefits
Recirculation pipe.
Open, special open or vortex impellers are available for a wide variety of applications. Impeller type depends on the pump type.
Expeller separates the liquid from gas and pumps it back into the inlet pipe through therecirculation pipe. Degassing pipe.
Single mechanical shaft seal.
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AHLSTAR™ Process PumpsS – Self-Priming Pumps, Design Features and Benefits
Open, special open or vortex impellers are available for a wide variety of applications. Impeller type depends on the pump type.
Single or double mechanical shaft seal or sealless version.
Internal vacuum pump, less equipment.