Cavitator
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Table of Contents
Sectional drawing .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.
Warnings ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2.
Introduction to the Cavitator Program ................................................................................................... 7
3.
3.1 Cavitator Program: ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Cavitator choices and optional equipment .................................................................................... 7
3.3 Determination of Cavitator Type .................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Determination of motor type .......................................................................................................... 7
Installation of the Cavitator .................................................................................................................... 8
4.
4.1 Positioning ..................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Lining up the pipe systems ............................................................................................................ 8
4.3 Power supply ................................................................................................................................. 8
4.4 Water supply for water-flushed shaft seal ..................................................................................... 8
4.5 Connecting steam or steam condensate for aseptic use .............................................................. 8
Before start-up ....................................................................................................................................... 9
5.
5.1 Checking the Cavitator body for foreign material .......................................................................... 9
5.2 Testing the Cavitator ..................................................................................................................... 9
Putting the Cavitator into service ........................................................................................................ 10
6.
6.1 Flushing water/steam/condensate etc. ........................................................................................ 10
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 10
7.
7.1 Shaft seal, inspection and replacement ...................................................................................... 10
7.2 Internal shaft seal ........................................................................................................................ 11
7.3 External shaft seal ....................................................................................................................... 11
7.4 Fixing-kit ...................................................................................................................................... 12
7.5 Shaft seals, general assembly .................................................................................................... 12
7.6 Motor- inspection and replacement ............................................................................................. 12
7.6.1
Replacement of the motor ............................................................................................... 12
7.7 Recommended stock of spare parts ............................................................................................ 13
Technical data ..................................................................................................................................... 14
8.
8.1 Max. permissible discharge pressure of the Cavitator ................................................................ 14
8.2 Tightening torque for impeller, inducer and shaft ........................................................................ 14
Operating guide ................................................................................................................................... 14
9.
9.1 Scale-free heating duty................................................................................................................ 15
9.2 Cavitation duty ............................................................................................................................. 16
9.3 Operating parameters .................................................................................................................. 16
9.3.1
Flow and back pressure .................................................................................................. 16
9.3.2
Start and stop of the Cavitator ........................................................................................ 17
9.4 System design and installation .................................................................................................... 17
9.5 Cleaning and sanitizing ............................................................................................................... 18
9.5.1
Installation with CIP – systems, Cleaning in Place ......................................................... 18
