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130002780_002_A0 - 12/2008 - © Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum
Description
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Description
The TRIVAC NT pumps are oil sealed vacuum pumps of the rotary vane type.
The TRIVAC NT 16 ATEX and NT 25 ATEX are two-stage pumps. The num-
ber in the type designation (16 or 25) indicates the pumping speed of the
pump in m
3
· h
-1
.
The vacuum pumps from the line TRIVAC NT Category 3 have been desi-
gned and manufactured especially for the purpose of fulfilling the require-
ments of Equipment Group II, Category 3 of the “ATEX Directive” (Directive
94/9/EG) for conforming utilisation of equipment and protection systems in
explosion hazard areas”
TRIVAC NT pumps are capable of pumping gases and vapours and evacua-
ting vessels or vacuum systems down into with the medium vacuum range.
The standard versions of the pump are not suited for pumping of oxygen
exceeding the concentration as found in the atmosphere, and are also not
suited for pumping of hazardous gases or extremely aggressive or corrosive
media.
The inside (the process gas side) of this vacuum pump is so designed and
rated that the occurrence of foreseeable ignition sources can be excluded
during normal operation. Provided the pump is operated within the limits of
the parameters specified in the Operating Instructions, the pump will offer a
normal degree of protection. It is therefore suited for operation under conditi-
ons under which it is unlikely that explosive atmospheres are caused by
gases, vapours or mists in the air or should these occur then only rarely and
for a short period of time (i.e. Zone 2). The same conditions apply to outside
components of the pumps which have been certified.
Fig. 1.1 TRIVAC NT with accessories
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Oil filter OF 4-25
1a Adapter for oil filter
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Exhaust filter AF 16-25
2a Horizontal connection
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Condensate trap AK 16-25
3a Horizontal connection
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1a
3a
2a
Operating Principle
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