
Operating manual liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors series TRH - TRS - TRM - TRV - SA & Systems type HYDROSYS - OILSYS
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20 - ENGINEERING DATA FOR “HYDROSYS” SYSTEMS
WORKING PRINCIPLE
The HYDROSYS packages main components are: a liquid ring vacuum pump ITEM 4 from series TRH, TRS, TRM,
TRV, an air/liquid separator reservoir ITEM 1, a heat exchanger ITEM 9, all mounted on a common and compact frame
ITEM 30. When working, the vacuum pump discharges from the discharge port the gas handled with a portion of the
liquid from the pump internal liquid ring. This liquid must be continuously returned to the pump.
The gas/liquid mixture is separated in a cylindrical tank
(separator), the gas is vented through the top mounted
discharge flange of the separator and the liquid is collected
at the bottom of the separator ready to be returned to the
vacuum pump.
During the suction and compression cycle of the vacuum
pump, all the energy is transformed into heat energy and
almost all of it is absorbed by the service liquid. Therefore
the liquid must be cooled prior to be returned to the pump,
either with a heat exchanger (total recovery system) or with
the addition of cool make-up liquid (partial recovery system).
The TOTAL RECOVERY system (see fig. 41 and legend on
following page) does not require an appreciable flow of
make-up from an external source but only the necessary
amount to compensate for the liquid lost due to evaporation,
with the discharged gases.
The heat exchanger sizing should be based on using a
minimum amount of cooling liquid (usually water) to keep
the service liquid at the ideal temperature for the best
efficiency of the vacuum pump. Remember, the higher the
temperature of the service liquid the higher the losses in
pump capacity and maximum vacuum, see chapter 19.
This system is particular suitable where the service liquid
and the condensed gases cannot be discharged to the
environment, either for pollution reasons or because the
fluids are too valuable.
The PARTIAL RECOVERY system (see fig. 42 and legend
on following page) requires a constant flow of cold make-up
liquid from an external source. This liquid must be of the
same nature as the service liquid being used by the pump.
The mixture of the make-up and the service liquid being
discharged by the pump, will have a constant temperature
when enters the vacuum pump service liquid connection.
The same amount of service liquid taken from the outside
source must be overflowed through the separator overflow
connection situated at the pump shaft centreline.
This system is utilised in many applications for conditions where there is intermittent use, or low vacuum levels, or there
is no danger of pollution and the liquid can easily be drained.
Furthermore this may prove to be the only alternative to the total recovery system for those installations where the
cooling liquid is not available or it is too warm.
Numerous accessories are available to meet the customers' requests and suitable for the installation, process and
maintenance.
For materials of construction and some engineering data see tab. 10 and 11.
Tab. 10 -
STANDARD MATERIALS FOR “HYDROSYS” SYSTEMS
COMPONENT
MATERIAL DESIGN
Vacuum pump
GH - F - RA
A3
Separator reservoir
Carbon steel
AISI 316 SS
Frame
Heat
Exchanger
Plates
AISI 316 SS
Gaskets
Nitrile rubber / Viton
Circulating pump
Cast iron
AISI 316 SS
Piping
Carbon steel
Valves
– Thermometer
Brass
Level gauge
Polycarbonate
“Pirex” Glass
For vacuum pump materials (GH - F - RA - A3) see chapter 4.
(General schematic drawings)
Fig. 41 - TOTAL RECOVERY system
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Fig. 42 - PARTIAL RECOVERY system
30
9
6
1
24
28
33
13
22
27
11
4
8
7