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Sterimixer and Sanimixer

STD0016EN00

APPLIES TO:

Steridose products Sterimixer

®

-Low-Shear SMO/SMA, Sterimixer

®

-Medium-Shear SMMS,

Sterimixer

®

-ATEX, Sanimixer.

CONTENTS

1

Important safety information

2

1.1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

1.2

Safety terminology and symbols . . . . . .

2

1.3

General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

1.4

User safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

2

Handling

3

3

Installation and start-up

3

3.1

Mounting of the bearing unit . . . . . . . .

3

3.2

Mounting the impeller . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

3.3

Use of the bearing / impeller installation
tool (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

3.4

Mounting and dismounting the drive unit .

5

3.5

Connection to main power . . . . . . . . . .

6

3.6

Installation check and calibration . . . . . .

6

4

Operation

7

4.1

Allowed operating temperature range . . .

7

4.2

Allowed pressure range . . . . . . . . . . .

7

4.3

Chemical compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

4.4

Operational limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

4.5

Further operational advice . . . . . . . . . .

9

4.6

Guidance

for

sterilizing

Sterim-

ixer/Sanimixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

4.7

Specific information for the use of Sterim-
ixer/Sanimixer in ATEX applications . . . .

11

5

Maintenance

12

5.1

Routine

maintenance

during

start

up/running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

6

Troubleshooting

13

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Summary of Contents for Sanimixer

Page 1: ...4 Mounting and dismounting the drive unit 5 3 5 Connection to main power 6 3 6 Installation check and calibration 6 4 Operation 7 4 1 Allowed operating temperature range 7 4 2 Allowed pressure range 7 4 3 Chemical compatibility 7 4 4 Operational limits 7 4 5 Further operational advice 9 4 6 Guidance for sterilizing Sterim ixer Sanimixer 10 4 7 Specific information for the use of Sterim ixer Sanimi...

Page 2: ... or indirectly create risks to the safety and health of the person undertaking the work or the Sterim ixer Sanimixer and or its components while the work is being undertaken It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that appro priate controls and precautions are identified and applied in relation to the work covered by this document in ac cordance with relevant statutory legal and industry re...

Page 3: ...er is not to be in stalled immediately the Sterimixer Sanimixer should be repacked in the original package and stored in a suit n Figure 1 Mounting the bearing unit on the weld plate in the vessel The figure shows the bearing unit and the PTFE washer Use a torque wrench refer to table 2 for recommended torque able storage after receipt and inspection The following should be considered with regards...

Page 4: ...ve unit and the magnet rotor are installed Failure to do so will cause a sudden attraction between the mounted rotor and the impeller causing the latter to violently hit the bearing assembly with likely bearing damage to occur CAUTION Before mounting the impeller make sure that the drive unit is NOT mounted on the vessel NOTICE To facilitate mounting and dismounting the impeller Steridose has deve...

Page 5: ... driven gearbox flange and rotor some differences occur depending on type of drive and size Be certain that you can handle the weight of the drive unit Take a firm grip of the gearbox to balance the weight of the drive unit and to minimize the risk of damage caused by crushing when dismounting Use appropri ate lifting device for the larger models SM 120 190 and larger 3 4 1 Mounting the drive unit...

Page 6: ...For AC drive applications The Sterim ixer Sanimixer starts at low speed 5 Visually check the direction of rotation for the im peller which should be clockwise when seen from above If the Sterimixer Sanimixer rotates counter clockwise refer to section 6 6 Stop the Sterimixer Sanimixer immediately after completed verification CAUTION Dry operation of the Sterimixer Sanimixer will damage the bearings...

Page 7: ...Allowed pressure range Weld plate size Design pressure range All sizes 1 7 bar g 14 5 101 5 psig 4 3 Chemical compatibility The impeller and bearing are not to be exposed to strong chemicals Nominal pH range for tungsten carbide TC n Figure 6 Sterimixer Sanimixer should never be allowed to run dry n Figure 7 The bearing lubrication principle of the SMA type impeller bearings is 2 14 but silicon ca...

Page 8: ...s IEC ATEX NEMA XP NEMA Stainless Steel etc this may vary Bearing materiala Tungsten Carbide Silicion Carbide Dri amond Chemical compatibility pH range 2 14b Best inert Same as silicon carbide Ease of installation and handling Best Harder than tungsten car bide but more brittle Somewhat better than sili con carbide Survivability under dry running conditions Good Poor Best lowest coefficient of fri...

Page 9: ...optimum performance in cleaning in place CIP without any need for dismounting n Figure 9 Succesful cleaning of the impeller relies on a combination of the self cleaning flow through design of the SMA type impeller the cleaning agent used and respecting the prescribed time and temperature The flow channels in the impeller provide a process fluid flow through the bearings In order to achieve this th...

Page 10: ...e drive unit and gearbox shall not be exposed to ambient temperatures above 40 C NOTICE Use caution when exposing to temperatures over 135 C as this may decrease the life expectancy of the elastomeres used in the bearing assembly A certain delay in the rise of temperature between the inside of the impeller and the vessel is caused by the mass of the impeller head This delay is influenced by Sterim...

Page 11: ...nverter s set value speed exceeds 10 the drive is to be disabled interlocking In this case the magnetic field between the inner and outer magnetic rotor is broken indicating a malfunction 4 7 4 Assessment Components outside of the tank are in Ex zone 1 or 2 and are delivered with the corresponding ATEX declaration of conformity from the manufacturer Ex II 2G b c de IIC T4 The machine mixer tank wi...

Page 12: ... lubri cation creating excessive wear and heat and subse quently premature failure It is therefore important that the operator is properly trained and familiar with all procedures If the Sterimixer Sanimixer is operated beyond its operating limits severe damage might occur subse quently creating a failure It is essential that the oper ator has received specific training together with the full unde...

Page 13: ...e a year Note that the interval will be highly dependant on the application Remove and check the bearing and the impeller for signs of surface damage and general wear of the bear ings Change the bearing and the impeller if the surface is coarse or uneven scratched or if fragments have been knocked out from the bearing The impeller can be sent to Steridose for refurbishment Change the PTFE washer w...

Page 14: ... female bear ing b Worn out bearings c Missing male bearing d Mechanical interference con tact between impeller and weld plate e Mechanical interference con tact between magnet rotor and weld plate a Stop the mixer Do not restart un til the fluid level covers the impeller b Replace the bearing and the im peller c see b d Reinstall the weld plate correctly e Realign the magnet rotor Noise from the ...

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Page 16: ...sk for process interference Steridose partners with the best distributors and repre sentatives in the industry all over the world Together we become the perfect mix a premium product with global references combined with local presence for product and application support Steridose AB Himmelsbodavägen 7 SE 147 39 Tumba Sweden Phone 46 8 449 9900 info steridose com www steridose com Steridose Inc 502...

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