KINNEY

LIQUID RING VACUUM PUMPS AND SYSTEMS

KINNEY CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 KLRC Pump Specifications . . . .4 Systems Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Pump Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Engineered Systems . . . . . . . . . . .14

KINNEY INTRODUCTION 1

The Kinney Liquid Ring Pump from Tuthill Vacuum Systems is a non-pulsating vacuum pump that removes gases through the use of rotating impeller blades that enter and leave a ring of liquid. The impeller forces this sealing liquid to the periphery of the pump casing, where it forms a moving ring of liquid around a center void. The impeller shaft is mounted above the center line of the casing. Thus, the blades, although rotating concentrically, are located eccentrically with respect to the casing and the ring of liquid. The pumps axial suction and discharge ports are exposed to the void but separated by the impeller blades and the ring of liquid. As the process gas or vapor is drawn into the pump through the suction port, it is trapped between the impeller blades and the liquid ring. The rotating blades enter deeper into the liquid ring, progressively reducing the entrapment space, compressing and then exhausting the gas through the discharge port. The liquid ring acts like a liquid piston. So the entire pumping operation is accomplished without vanes, valves, pistons or any metal-to-metal contact.

Design Features
Impellers positively locked to shafts Reliable mechanical seals for high-integrity sealing and low shaft friction Center-anchored tie rods allow access to either end of the pump without total disassembly Precision casting and CNC machining eliminate the need for body gasketing (process dependent)

Optional Equipment
Inlet check valve - Automatically isolates the pump from the inlet system when the vacuum pump is shut down - Prevents the back flow of sealant and air Vacuum relief valve - Opens at a preset pressure and admits ambient air to the pump inlet to prevent pump cavitation Inlet isolation valve - Isolates the pump from the process chamber Inlet vacuum gauge - Used to observe the inlet vacuum level at the pump

KINNEY 2 APPLICATIONS

Application

Function of Kinney Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Evacuation of molds, degasification of molten materials Vacuum pickup, handling, positioning and holding

Examples of Use

Casting, molding and forming

Rubber, plastics, metals, wood products, veneers Glass, sheet products, small parts, auto windshields, aircraft surfaces, beverage cans, sawmill operations Fruits and vegetables

Chucking

Cooling and chilling

Rapid evaporation of moisture content Removal of gases

Deaeration and degasification

Water, rubber products, oils, plastics, molten metals, beverages Transformers, refrigeration systems, foods, chemicals, electrical cables and conduits, grain, textiles, ink and dyes, rotary dryers Chemicals, food products, effluent processing Chemicals, petroleum, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food products Environmental chambers, steam condensers, lasers, leak test chambers, reactors, process vessels, central vacuum systems Poultry, fish, shellfish

Dehydration

Removal of condensable vapors

Deodorization

Removal of offensive gases

Distillation

Vacuum extraction of fractions

Evacuation

Removal of vapors and gases

Evisceration

Removal of viscera

KINNEY APPLICATIONS 3

Application

Function of Kinney Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Removal of trapped air, increased filling speed

Examples of Use

Filling

Cooling and hydraulic systems, food and beverage containers, electrical transformers, liquid transfer systems Chemicals, food products, pharmaceuticals

Filtration

Increase flow of filtrate by reducing pressure on discharge side of filter

Freeze drying

Removal of moisture by sublimation under vacuum

Coffee, fruits and vegetables, pharmaceuticals, food products Cables, metal products, wood products Meat, poultry, hardware, food products, canned and bottled products Food, candy, chemicals

Impregnation

Removal of vapors and gases

Packaging and sealing

Evacuation of film and blister packages, bottles, cans and jars

Vacuum cooking

Reduction of cooking or boiling temperature by lowering pressure in vessel

KINNEY 4 KLRC SERIES SPECIFICATIONS

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
CASING and IMPELLERS (options):

SHAFTS: BEARINGS: Drive End Non Drive End Mechanical Seals:

Cast iron, bronze impeller Cast iron, stainless impeller All stainless steel (KCB) 316 stainless steel Double-row angle contact ball type High speed, high load, roller type John Crane 21 seals on cast iron pumps Durametallic RO seals on stainless steel pumps Others available upon request

PERFORMANCE CURVES

KINNEY SPECIFICATIONS 5

DIMENSIONS KLRC 40K

A B C D E F G H in 22.56 11.88 9.63 12.63 13.13 10 6.5 mm 573 302 244 321 333 254 165

KLRC 75K
in 24.13 11.88 11.19 12.63 14.69 10 6.5 mm 613 302 284 321 373 254 165

KLRC 100K
in 25.75 12.75 16 10.75 13 15.5 10.63 6.88 mm 654 324 406 273 330 394 270 175

KLRC 125K
in 28.06 12.75 16 13.13 13 17.88 10.63 6.88 mm 713 324 406 333 330 454 270 175

KLRC 200K
in 29.69 16.88 49.13 12.38 15.25 16.94 11.75 9.13 mm 754 429 486 314 387 430 298 232

KLRC 300K
in 33.56 16.88 19.13 16.31 15.25 20.88 11.75 9.13 mm 852 429 486 414 387 530 298 232

KLRC 525/6K
in 41 18.88 23.5 22 18.56 27.38 15.75 9.56 mm 1041 479 597 559 471 695 400 243

Consult factory for detailed drawings

KINNEY 6 SYSTEMS OVERVIEW

SYSTEMS OVERVIEW An important consideration in planning a liquid ring vacuum pump installation is the design of the sealant system and its effect on the performance of the pump. TVS recommends early consideration be given to sealant system design because there are several elements of pump sizing, selection and system design that will be affected by the choice of the sealant system. Operating pressure is affected by sealant temperature, flow rate, specific heat, density and viscosity. The gas load may influence the selection of the sealant and the sealant system. The economic priorities may indicate a system where process recovery can be accomplished or where water conservation can be achieved. The operating costs, in terms of horsepower and water costs will almost always have an influence on design decisions. Although there are variations, there are three basic types of sealant systems from which to choose: No-sealant Systems Partial-sealant Systems Full-sealant Systems The No-sealant Recovery System takes water directly from the water main, circulates the water and discharges it to drain without recirculation. This arrangement is most common on smaller pumps or in installations where water conservation or contamination is not a factor.

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The Partial-sealant Recovery System discharges water and gas into a gas/water separator tank where the mixture is separated. The gas is vented to the atmosphere, a portion of the seal water is disposed of through an overflow; the remainder of the seal water is retained in the separator tank for recirculation. Makeup water is added to maintain proper sealing water temperature, which is essential to maintaining the operating pressure. In order to reduce the amount of makeup water required, the system may be fitted with a temperature modulation valve.

The Full-sealant Recovery System is a closed loop system. The sealant is recirculated through a heat exchanger and cooled by a separate cooling water source. Since there is no contact between the sealant and the cooling water, there is no cross contamination.

KINNEY 8 PUMP PACKAGES: SERIES DRDP (DUPLEX) AND DRSP (SIMPLEX)

Duplex and Simplex Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Systems

Completely self contained Designed for long life Insensitive to contamination Easy to install and maintain Fully assembled and wired Kinney Duplex and Simplex Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Systems are fully assembled with all interconnecting wiring and piping. Systems are mounted on a common steel base and fully tested and painted before shipment. They consist of two (duplex) or one (simplex) compound liquid ring vacuum pumps and the following system components: 304 stainless steel exhaust separator tanks Purge seal water solenoid valves Vacuum gauges Vacuum relief valves Suction line check valves Suction line pump isolation valves Adjustable vacuum control switches Motor control center with magnetic motor starter, HOA switches, fusible disconnect switches, and an automatic pump alternator Cooling water valves, strainers and thermometers Seal water heat exchangers Drive motors TEFC Seal water thermometers and valves Optional Accessories Inlet/Discharge flexible connectors Mechanical shaft seals Circulating pump Seal water level controls Custom electrical controls Receiver tanks

SPECIFICATIONS
Simplex Models Rotational Speed Standard Motor** 60F Cooling Water Required with Full Water Recovery Cooling Water Connection Inlet/Outlet Connections DRSP 75 1750 5 10 1 1.5 DRSP 100 1750 7.5 12 1 1.5 DRSP 125 1750 10 14 1 1.5 DRSP 200 1750 15 20 1 2 DRSP 300 1750 25 28 1.5 2 DRSP 525 1750 50 48 2 3 DRSP 526 1500 40 32 2 3

RPM HP GPM NPT Inches

Duplex Models Rotational Speed Standard Motor** 60F Cooling Water Required with Full Water Recovery Cooling Water Connection Inlet/Outlet Connections

RPM HP GPM NPT Inches

DRDP 75 1750 5 20 1 1.5

DRDP 100 1750 7.5 24 1 2

DRDP 125 1750 10 28 1 2

DRDP 200 1750 15 40 1 3

DRDP 300 1750 25 56 1.5 3

DRDP 525 1750 50 96 2 4

DRDP 526 1500 40 64 2 4

**Standard motor is totally enclosed for standard operating conditions. Smaller or larger motors may be used on some models when chosen sealant system and/or operating conditions permit.

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PERFORMANCE DATA FOR DRSP*

Typical pumping capacity in acfm of air (50% R.H., cooling water inlet temperature 60 F, barometric pressure 14.696 psia) DRSP 75 60 63 65 67 68 70 67 60 50 20 DRSP 100 70 70 73 77 85 100 95 85 80 35 DRSP 125 95 95 98 103 114 130 125 115 100 45 DRSP 200 150 162 174 185 200 205 190 175 145 70 DRSP 300 160 180 210 245 280 300 275 260 205 90 DRSP 525 350 380 420 460 510 560 515 480 385 155 DRSP 526 320 340 360 380 420 430 400 350 275 100

Pressure Mm Hg Abs

760 632 507 380 254 126 100 74 49 30

Vacuum Inches Hg

0 5 10 15 20 25 26 27 28 28.8

*For DRDP performance data, multiply DRSP specifications by 2.

DRSP DIMENSIONS (inches) Model DRSP-75 DRSP-100 DRSP-125 DRSP-200 DRSP-300 DRSP-525 DRSP-526*
*Belt-driven

DRDP DIMENSIONS (inches) Model DRDP-75 DRDP-100 DRDP-125 DRDP-200 DRDP-300 DRDP-525 DRDP-526*
*Belt-driven

Length 50 73 73 82 82 100 84

Width 32 27 27 33 33 41 60

Height 40 40 40 46 46 60 60

Length 50 73 73 82 82 100 84

Width 65 60 60 72 72 90 128

Height 43 48 48 52 52 60 60

KINNEY 10 PUMP PACKAGES: SERIES ACRP

Air-cooled Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Systems Completely self contained Designed for long life Deeper vacuum levels than with water-sealed systems Completely recirculated sealing fluid Easy to install and maintain Fully assembled and wired Kinney Air-cooled Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Systems are fully assembled with all interconnecting piping and are fully tested and painted before shipment. They consist of a single liquid ring vacuum pump with mechanical seals and the following system components: Air-seal fluid heat exchanger Seal line thermometer, valve and compound pressure gauge Steel exhaust separator tank Discharge seal liquid mist eliminator with relief valve and return line Drive motor 230/460
Optional Accessories Suction line flexible connector Suction line isolation valve Suction line anti-siphon check valve Seal fluid temperature controller Vacuum gauge Vacuum relief valve Seal fluid level controls Receiver tanks

ACRP PERFORMANCE DATA

Typical Pumping Capacity in ACFM of Air (Ambient Temperature of 90 or Less.) Pressure 760 Vacuum Inches HG 0 5 10 15 20 26 27 28 29 29.5 29.0 30.0 31.5 33.0 34.0 35.5 35.5 34.5 29.0 19.5 60 62 63 65 68 70 69 68 59 41 70 71 77 77 84 90 92 96 102 112 140 150 165 180 195 215 212 205 175 110 160 310 185 325 215 350 245 375 275 400 305 440 303 440 290 430 240 370 145 250 350 490 590 590 620 380 520 630 630 680 415 550 680 680 740 450 590 720 720 810 490 630 780 780 890 550 680 840 820 1000 550 680 840 820 990 520 660 810 810 930 425 570 640 730 760 260 380 380 490 480

MM HG ABS 632 507 380 254 100 74 49 25 12.5

100 130 100 130 98 87 60 129 117 88

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ACRP DIMENSIONS (Inches) Model Length 40 45 75 85 100 125 130 200 250 300 360 70 70 70 70 73 73 73 82 82 82 82 Width 30 30 30 30 41 41 41 48 48 48 48 Height 43 43 43 43 51 51 51 58 58 58 58 526 525 700 701 776 775 951 950 1051 1050 Model Length 102 86 102 86 97 97 100 100 100 100 Width 52 76 52 76 88 90 64 64 64 64 Height 75 75 75 75 102 102 102 102 102 102

KINNEY 12 PUMP PACKAGES: SERIES OFRP

Oil-Filled Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Systems Completely self contained Designed for long life Higher vacuums than with water sealed systems Sealing fluid completely recirculated Easy to install and maintain Fully assembled and wired Kinney Oil-filled Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Systems are fully assembled with all interconnecting wiring and piping. Systems are mounted on a common steel base and fully tested and painted before shipment. They consist of a single compound liquid ring vacuum pump with mechanical seals and the following system components: Suction line flexible connector Suction line isolation valve Suction line check valve Adjustable vacuum control switch Oil/water heat exchanger Oil thermometers, valve and compound pressure gauge Cooling water solenoid valve, strainer, flow control valve sensing oil temperature and thermometer Steel exhaust separator tank Discharge oil mist eliminator with relief valve and oil return line Drive motor TEFC 230/460 V Motor control center with 460V magnetic motor starter, HOA switch and fusible disconnect switch Optional Accessories Discharge flexible connectors Oil level controls and makeup solenoid valve Circulating pump 230V motor starter Special electrical enclosure Receiver tanks

OFRP SPECIFICATIONS
Model Rotational Speed Standard Motor** 60F Cooling Water Required with Full Water Recovery Cooling Water Connection Inlet/Outlet Connections GPM NPT Inches 10 1 1.5 12 1 1.5 14 1 1.5 20 1 2 28 1.5 2 48 2 3 32 2 3 OFRP 75 1750 5 OFRP 100 1750 7.5 OFRP 125 1750 10 OFRP 200 1750 15 OFRP 300 1750 25 OFRP 525 1750 50 OFRP 526 1500 40

RPM HP

**Standard motor is open, drip proof for standard operating conditions. Smaller or larger motors may be used on some models when chosen sealant system and/or operating conditions permit.

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PERFORMANCE DATA Typical pumping capacity in acfm of air (50% relative humidity, cooling water inlet temperature 60 F, barometric pressure 14.696 Psia) Vacuum Inches Hg: 15 20
67 77 103 185 245 460 380 68 85 115 200 280 510 420

Model
OFRP-75 OFRP -100 OFRP -125 OFRP -200 OFRP -300 OFRP -525 OFRP -526

25
70 100 130 205 300 560 430

28
70 100 130 205 300 560 430

29
60 90 111 180 270 500 380

29.5
50 75 95 145 220 400 300

OFRP DIMENSIONS (inches) Model

OFRP-75 OFRP-100 OFRP-125 OFRP-200 OFRP-300 OFRP-525 OFRP-526*

Length
50 73 73 82 82 102 86

Width
32 27 27 34 36 43 60

Height
43 51 51 57 58 75 75

KINNEY 14 ENGINEERED SYSTEMS OVERVIEW

Multiple-stage liquid ring vacuum systems consist of liquid ring vacuum pumps in combination with lobe-type mechanical boosters and/or air ejectors. These systems deliver higher pumping speeds at deeper vacuum, and are particularly well suited for applications in the process industries, especially those in the 10 to 125 Torr operating range. Within this range, multiple-stage liquid ring vacuum pump systems are inherently more stable and have a flatter performance curve than single stage systems. In multiple-stage vacuum systems each stage compresses the process stream at the inlet to the next stage, increasing the systems range well beyond that of single-stage systems. Pumping capacity is increased while vacuum levels are reduced significantly. Sealant systems may be once-through, partial recovery or full recovery. Full recovery systems may be furnished with heat exchangers for air or water cooling.

Mechanical Booster Liquid Ring Pump

Mechanical Booster/Booster Liquid Ring Pump

Mechanical Booster/ Air Ejector Liquid Ring Pump

KINNEY BOOSTER LIQUID RING 15

The mechanical booster, a lobe-type pump, handles large volumes of gas over relatively small differential pressures. Thus, smaller liquid ring pumps may be employed efficiently on high-gas volumes. Two figure eight-shaped rotors, statically and dynamically balanced, counter-rotate and compress the process stream by trapping it between the rotors and the pump housing. When the vacuum created by the liquid ring pump reaches a predetermined level, the booster automatically cuts in. Cut-in pressures may be adjusted for maximum energy savings.
Booster

PERFORMANCE CURVES
BOOSTER/LIQUID RING 10000 PUMPING CAPACITY IN ACFM

1000

MB2001 MB1602 MB721 MB543 MB403

LRC776 LRC525 LRC300 LRC125 LRC75

100

10 1 10 100 PRESSURE IN TORR (mm Hg A) 1000

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DATA Stage

MB LR Inlet Height Width Length Weight Water Oil Power Motor 1 2 Inches Inches Inches Inches Lbs. GPM. Gal. BHP HP 403 C75 4 42 24 48 900 6 .5 7 8

Model Number
543 C125 721 C300 4 57 48 72 1700 10.5 .75 25 32.5 1602 C525 6 57 54 72 2900 19 1 52 65 2001 C776 8 60 72 84 3500 27 1 57 70

Dimensional Data
4 57 30 60 1200 7 .75 10 13

Utility Requirements

KINNEY 16 MECHANICAL BOOSTER/BOOSTER LIQUID RING

Adding a second mechanical booster extends system operation to vacuum levels as low as 2.0 mmHg Abs. Like single-booster systems, the boosters are not energized until vacuum reaches a preset level. Smaller boosters with larger motors are used for booster operation over the full pressure range. By adjusting the cut-in pressures for both booster stages, the system can be tuned for maximum efficiency and energy savings with a wide range of process stream gases.
Booster Booster

PERFORMANCE CURVES
BOOSTER/BOOSTER/LIQ. RING 10000
PUMPING CAPACITY IN ACFM
MB10002 MB6502 MB4002 MB2002 MB4100 MB4003 MB2003 MB1603 MB542

1000

MB852

LR1501 LR951 LR525 LR300 LR125

100

10 1 10 100 PRESSURE IN TORR (mm Hg A) 1000

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DATA Stage

MB MB LR Inlet Height Width Length Weight Water Oil Power Motor 1 2 3 Inches Inches Inches Inches Lbs. GPM. Gal. BHP HP

Model Number
852 542 125 6 100 64 126 2500 10 1.75 13 20.5 2002 1603 300 8 100 66 132 3300 14 2 31 50 4002 2003 525 12 120 72 132 8300 25 3 63 95 6502 4003 951 14 120 84 180 13500 42 4 73 120 10002 4001 1501 20 120 108 180 17700 62 4 126 180

Dimensional Data

Utility Requirements

KINNEY AIR EJECTOR LIQUID RING 17

In this system, an air ejector is inserted between the mechanical lobe-type booster and the liquid ring pump. This enhances pump performance across a wide range of sealant properties, and lowers the booster discharge pressure. The result is significantly lower continuous operating vacuum levels without increasing horsepower requirements. Ambient air or recirculated process gas is used as motive gas in the air ejector. To allow high-capacity pumping at 30 Torr or above, motive air shut-off valves and a bypass manifold may be added to the system. Air ejectors are also used without boosters for certain applications where system simplicity is beneficial. PERFORMANCE CURVES
BOOSTER/A.E./LIQ.RING 10000 PUMPING CAPACITY IN ACFM
Air Ejector Booster

MB4003

1000

MB1602 MB1604 MB542

LRC1501 AE4 LRC525 AE3 AE2 AE1

LRC300

LRC125

100

10 0.1

1 10 PRESSURE IN TORR (mm Hg A)

100

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DATA Stage

MB AE LR Inlet Height Width Length Weight Water Oil Power Motor 1 2 3 Inches Inches Inches Inches Lbs. GPM. Gal. BHP HP 542 AE1 C125 4 57 33 60 1000 7 .75 11 15

Model Number
1604 AE2 C300 1602 AE3 C525 6 60 60 72 3100 19 1 48 57.5 4003 AE4 C1501 12 100 96 126 12000 54 2 110 130

Dimensional Data
6 60 50 72 2200 11 1 25 30

Utiolity Requirements

LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE Manufacturing & Service

Americas
Tuthill Vacuum Systems 495 Turnpike Street Canton, Massachusetts USA 02021 Tel (781) 828-9500 Fax (781) 828-5612 800 225-3810 www.kinneyvacuum.com Tuthill Vacuum Systems 21 South Street South Norwalk, CT USA 06854 Tel (203) 853-7315 Fax (203) 866-8218

Europe/Middle East/Africa
Tuthill Vacuum Systems/Europe Pennine Business Park, Pilsworth Road Heywood, Lancashire, 0L10 2TL, England Tel (44) 01706 362 400 Fax (44) 01706 362 444

Asia/Pacific
Shanghai Kinney Vacuum Equipment Co. Ltd. 3516 Wai Qing Song Highway Shanghai, China 201709 Tel 86-21-5974 5418 Fax 86-21-5974 4905

International Sales Offices

Tuthill Europe
Parc Industriel Wavre Nord Avenue Vsale, 30 1300 Wavre Belgium Phone: 32 10 22 83 34 Fax: 32 10 22 83 38 Email: tld@tuthill.com

Tuthill Asia
Room 908 910 Kornhill Metro Tower N 1 Kornhill Road Quarry Bay Hong Kong Phone: 852 2513 7113 Fax: 852 2513 7793 Email: tuthill@netvigator.com

Tuthill Latin America

1320 South Dixie Highway, Suite 761 Coral Gables, Florida 33146 USA Phone: 305-740-3381 Fax: 305-740-9328 Email: tuthill.latinamerica@tuthill.com

Tuthill Australia
19/21 Milton Park, 128 Canterbury Road Box 71, Kilsyth, Victoria 3137 Phone: 61 3 9720 6533 Fax: 61 9 9720 6880 Email: yexley@ozemail.com.au

Tuthill Vacuum Systems (TVS) is a pioneer in the development of vacuum pump technology. Introduced in 1926, the Kinney rotary piston vacuum principle still sets the industry standard for high performance, reliability, low maintenance and quiet operation in a mechanical vacuum pump design. These same performance features are demonstrated in all the TVS vacuum pump product lines: liquid ring pumps, dry pumps, vane pumps and our main line of rotary piston pumps. In addition, all pump designs can be incorporated in complete TVSengineered vacuum systems. For information and specifications on Kinney Dry Pumps, contact us to request a copy of our Kinney Dry Pump brochure.

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