Voith Turbo

Variable-Speed Turbo Couplings

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Voith variable-speed turbo couplings
Developed for reliability

Voith Turbo is the worldwide leading manufacturer of hydrodynamic variable-speed drives.

Continuous development keeps our products at the latest state of technology.
Ongoing research, state-of-the-art test equipment and a comprehensive quality assurance
system form the basis for the development of Voith variable-speed couplings. Voith variable-
speed turbo couplings are renowned all over the world for numerous features and customer
benefits in the widest range of applications. Among the main fields of applications are:

Fields of applications, drives of:

Power plants District heating plants

Fans
Circulating pumps

Pumps
Petrochemical industry
Materials Handling
Pumps

Slurry pumps
Compressors

Belt conveyors
Metallurgical industry
Chemical industry
Blowers

Pumps, Fans
Descaling pumps

Mixers, Centrifuges
Water industry

Water supply and
waste water pumps

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The advantages

Speed control offers higher
efficiency compared to throttle
control, during part-load opera-
tion. Reduced power and elimina-
tion of high wear throttle device.

High control accuracy and fast
reaction times.

Easy to operate, low-mainte-
nance components for universal
application as speed control and
speed setting units.

Wear-free transmission of power
through hydrodynamic energy of
a fluid.

Relieved motor start-up and
smooth acceleration of heavy
masses.

Robust design with long service
life and high availability; easy
maintenance.

Suitable for a wide variety of
environmental conditions (i.e.
applications in tropical climates,
in the desert, in low temperature
zones; explosion-proof designs
are also available).

Low investment cost.

Oil supply to connected equip-
ment.

Separation of driving and driven
machine during operation.

Damping of torsional vibrations
and shock loads.

Realization of special require-
ments, such as load-free and/or
quick start-ups, starting torque
limitation and/or limitation of
acceleration or deceleration.
 Function
1 3
2
4 6
Voith variable-speed turbo coup-
lings are fluid couplings, connecting
the prime mover in most cases
an electric motor with the driven
machine. The coupling transmits
the power by means of the kinetic
energy of the fluid, mostly oil, circu-
lating in a closed working chamber
between the pump wheel on the
input shaft and an identical turbine
wheel, connected to the output shaft.
1 2 3 4 7
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The fill level of operating fluid can Simplified cross section:
be varied during operation between
1 Pump wheel
full and drained, thus enabling 2 Turbine wheel
exact and dynamic speed control of 3 Housing
4 Scoop tube housing
the driven machine across a wide
5 Oil sump
range when the coupling operates 6 Oil circulation pump
against different load characteristics. 7 Scoop tube
8 Working oil cooler
This operating range depends on
the load characteristics (torque
relative to speed) and the required
control accuracy.
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Voith variable-speed turbo couplings
Torque curves

Torque curves of different driven machines against variable-speed turbo coupling performance curves
Operating range
125
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 100%

The performance diagram shows III Smin

1
the transmittable coupling torques 100
MK at different scoop tube positions I
as a function of the output speed.
The desired output speed becomes 75
30% 2
MK [%]

a stable intersection between cou-

II
pling torque MK and load torque 3
50
(load curve).
20% 4

25
10%
IV
0%
0
50 100
Output speed [% of input speed]

Operating ranges: Parameters: Typical load curves

I, IV Starting range Scoop tube position in % 1 Constant torque

II Control range of scoop tube movement. (e. g. positive displacement pumps,
III Overload range and compressors)
MK Coupling torque 2 Decreasing torque
The continuity of the curve is subject (e. g. boiler feed pumps operating
to modifications, since minor devia- Smin Minimum slip required at varying pressure)
tions of coupling size, circulation for torque tranmission 3 Parabolic torque
volume and oil viscosity are possible. (resistance parabola, pumps
n2
S= (1 - ) 100 [%] without back pressure, fan)
n1
4 Decreasing torque
n1 = Input speed (e. g. Boiler feed pumps
at fixed pressure operation)
n2 = Output speed
 Integration of variable-speed turbo coupling
into a control circuit

Variable-speed turbo couplings serve to control the speed of

driven machines. In many cases, the couplings are integrated
into an automatic process.

Position control circuit Process control circuit

Pole wheel
with pick-up
Driven Driven
Motor machine Motor machine

Scoop tube Scoop tube Speed

actuator actuator measurement
converter

Actual value Set value scoop tube position Set value scoop
4-20 mA 4-20 mA Actual value
tube setting
Actual value
Process controler Actual process value 4-20 mA

Set value 4-20 mA

Speed
indicator

Position control circuit: Process control circuit If the speed is to be used as a

Components:

Scoop tube actuator
including position control for
continuous control operation
process value or if it is to be
Components: displayed or to be incorporated,

Process controler a speed measuring device is

Scoop tube actuator required.
including position control for
continuous control operation Similar to the speed, a process
value (e. g. pressure, flow, etc.)
can be incorporated into a control
circuit. Then this process value is
used as set value.

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 Variable-speed turbo couplings
Type SVTL

Coupling type SVTL has a self-
supporting design in a tunnel
housing. The rotating parts are
supported in the closed, oil-tight
housing. Main motor and driven
machine are connected to the
variable-speed coupling via shaft
couplings.
The oil tank is integrated into the
housing, the oil pump is direct
driven by the input shaft. The shafts
are supported in antifriction bearings
which are force lubricated using
pressurized oil.

Type SVTL
1 2 3 4 7

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5

Simplified longitudinal section

1 Pump wheel
2 Turbine wheel
3 Shell
4 Scoop tube housing
5 Oil sump
6 Oil circulation pump
7 Scoop tube
8 Working oil cooler
 Performance characteristics Variable-speed turbo coupling type SVTL
7000
5000

3
4000

L3
VT
3000

2,8

2S
2-1

56

2
2000

L1
L2

VT
VT

7S
0S

,0
2-2
48
75

12

L2
1000

VT
VT
800

2S
2S
600

42
56
500

2
,3
,8
Primary power rating P1 [kW]
400

L2
1-6
-12

21

VT
L2
22
300

7S
L
VT

VT
L

1
VT

48
L2
0S

0S
6S
200

VT
75

65
86

2S

1
L2
56

2
L2

2
VT

L2
VT
100

7S

VT
2S

6S
48
80

42

36
60
50
400 500 600 750 1000 1200 1500 1800 3000 3600
Primary speed n1 [min-1]

Type SVTL Dimensions in mm

A
Size A B C Oil filling Weight
366 973 500 1490 110 l 610 kg
422-22 973 500 1490 110 l 630 kg
422-22-20 1120 630 1780 250 l 850 kg
487-21 973 500 1490 110 l 570 kg

B
487-22 1145 630 1780 250 l 900 kg
487-12 1255 800 1780 500 l 1200 kg
562 1145 630 1780 250 l 970 kg
562-12 1255 800 1780 500 l 1260 kg
562-33 1358 800 1350 450 l 2200 kg
650 1310 750 2000 300 l 1200 kg
750- 6.3 1310 750 2000 300 l 1300 kg
750-12.8 1469 725 1400 400 l 1750 kg*
C
866-22 1469 725 1400 400 l 1800 kg*

Variable-speed turbo coupling type SVTL * With this design, oil tank extends
in boiler feed pump drive. into base, dimension B is therefore
exceeded.

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 Variable-speed turbo couplings
Types SVNL, SVNLG

Coupling types SVNL and SVNLG
are of self-supporting design with a
horizontally split housing.
The rotating parts are located in the
completely closed, oil-tight housing.
Main motor and driven machine are
connected to the variable-speed
turbo coupling via shaft couplings.
The oil tank is integrated into the
housing, a centrifugal oil pump (or,
with certain designs, a gear pump)
is used which is direct driven by the
input shaft.
With type SVNL, the main shafts
have antifriction bearings. The bear-
ings are forced lubricated using
pressurized oil.
With type SVNLG, the main shafts
have sleeve bearings. The bearings
are force lubricated by pressurized
oil. For pre-lubrication prior to start-
up, an electric motor driven auxiliary
lubrication pump is added.

Type SVNL Type SVNLG

1 2 3 1 2 3

4
7 4
7
11

6
8
8

5
6 5

Simplified longitudinal section

1 Pump wheel
2 Turbine wheel
3 Shell
4 Scoop tube housing
5 Oil sump
6 Oil circulation pump
7 Scoop tube
8 Working oil cooler
 Performance characteristics variable-speed turbo coupling type SVNL Performance characteristics variable-speed turbo coupling type SVNLG
7000

0
2

2
10000

-8
0
2-3

2-3

12
2
5000

12
2-2
1-3
8000

2-
2

0-
0
4000

L2
NL

NL

-1

8
2

3
2-
6000

13
NL

80
SV

SV

VN

1
3000

17

-
SV
5000

6
6S
50

00

-2
0
5
10

11 4000

10

22
86

-5

2
12

2
2

2
6-
2000

-2
-1

-
1- 0
3000

00

86
-2 -2 -5

50
-8

0
50

10
30 90 -21
21

11
13
0-
2000

13 13 40

0- 33
8

2
15

22
17

2 -
6-
1000

33
2,5

0-
8,5

68
1

86

75
1-2

1000
8,5

1
800

33
62
1-

,5
2

2-
1-1

18
-2
8,5
NL

600

56
10
50

1-
800
2

33
1-1
SV

1-
-2
11
500
NL

7-
-2
00
2

600
10

48
SV
Primary power rating P1 [kW]

66
NL

Primary power rating P1 [kW]

400

10
12

8
50

SV

300
11

400

21
00

21
0-
10

0-
300

75

65
200
200

100
100
80
60
60
50
400 500 600 750 1000 1200 1500 1800 3000 3600 400 500 600 900 1200 1500 1800 3000 3600
Primary speed n1 [min-1] Primary speed n1 [min-1]

Type SVNL Dimensions in mm A

Size A B C Oil filling Weight
866-22-26 1750 1060 1820 1000 l 3850 kg
1000-21 1950 1060 1920 780 l 3850 kg
1000-22 1950 1060 1920 780 l 4000 kg

B
1150-21 1950 1060 1920 780 l 4000 kg
1150-22 2170 1060 1920 780 l 4150 kg
1210-21 1950 1060 1920 780 l 4250 kg
Type SVNLG Dimensions in mm
Size A B C Oil filling Weight
1330-12 3150 800 2400 1500 l 12000 kg
1330-21 3150 800 2400 1500 l 10000 kg
1390-21 3150 800 2400 1500 l 11000 kg
1540-21 3150 800 2400 1500 l 12000 kg
1780-21 3780 900 2900 3000 l 16200 kg C

Variable-speed turbo coupling other sizes upon request

type SVNL in circulation pump drive.

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 Variable-speed turbo couplings
Type SVL

Coupling type SVL has a self-
supporting design with high power
density. Input and output shafts are
supported separately in a cast iron
housing. Main motor and driven
machine are connected to the
variable-speed turbo coupling via
shaft couplings.
The oil sump is flanged to the hous-
ing. The coupling has two oil circuits:
working oil and lubricating oil.
Both are operated by mechanically
driven pumps. A flow control valve
adjusts the flow of the operating oil,
thereby saving energy. The shafts
are supported in sleeve bearings
which are force lubricated using
pressurized oil.

Type SVL modular

1 2 3

11

10

4
8 7

6 5

Simplified longitudinal section

1 Pump wheel
2 Turbine wheel
3 Shell
4 Coupling housing
5 Oil sump
6 Oil circulation pump
7 Scoop tube
8 Flow control valve
9 Auxiliary lubricating pump
10 Working oil cooler
11 Lube oil cooler
 Performance characteristics variable-speed turbo coupling type SVL modular
30000

10000

5000

Primary power rating P1 [kW]

LM
LM
SV

LM
SV

LM
682

SV
620

SV
562

510
1000
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 7000
Primary speed n1 [min-1]

Further sizes and dimensions on request.

Variable-speed turbo coupling type 562 SVL Variable-speed turbo coupling type SVL
in crude oil/offshore pump drive. in a pipeline pump drive.

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 Variable-speed turbo couplings
Type SVTW

Variable-speed turbo coupling type The coupling type is available both

SVTW is operated with water
instead of mineral oil as operating
medium. It combines a new concept
with proven technology. The coup-
ling is directly flanged to the motor
which results in compact design
and easy installation.
in horizontal and vertical design.
Applications are, amongst others,
in the drive of pumps in irrigation
systems, in municipal water works
and associated waste water sys-
tems. The pumped water can be
used as operating medium.

Type SVTW

4 65 9

3
10

Variable-speed water coupling type SVTW SVTW horizontal. Simplified longitudinal section
horizontal design, flanged to electric motor.
1 Motor shaft
2 Coupling housing
3 Pump wheel
4 Turbine wheel
5 Coupling shell
6 Scoop tube
7 Output shaft
8 Water supply line
9 Water return line
10 Scoop tube linkage
 Performance characteristics variable-speed turbo coupling type SVTW

6000

3500
3000

2000

1000
50
11
600 00
10
400 6
86
300
0
75
200 0
65
2
56
100
7
80 48
2
Output [kW] 42
60
6
36

20
600 800 1000 1500 1800 3600
Drive speed [1/min]

Type SVTW Dimensions in mm

Size A B C D Weight
366 380 90 490 600 350 kg
422 410 110 565 670 400 kg

D
487 480 135 650 755 550 kg
562 577 170 747 850 700 kg
B
650 720 170 980 980 1100 kg
750 830 195 1120 1140 1500 kg
866 983 220 1243 1310 2000 kg A
1000 1155 270 1435 1500 2800 kg C
1150 1265 270 1600 1720 3700 kg

Electric motor (P = 600 kW,

n = 990 min-1) with vertical
water coupling type 866 SVTW
as drive of a drinking water pump
in German waterworks.

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 Variable-speed turbo couplings
Types SVN, SVNK
Type SVN has a non self-supporting
design, i. e. the weight of the rota-
ting parts is supported by the motor
shaft and the driven machine. As a
result of this simplified design, the
shortest possible distance between
driving and driven shaft can be
achieved. The fixed parts with the
scoop tube housing and the scoop
tube are mounted on top of the oil
tank.
Type SVN
1 2 3 4 7
5 6
Coupling type SVNK is partly self-
supported. On the input side the
weight of the rotating parts is sup-
ported by the shaft of the main
motor; on the output side, a bearing
is installed in the scoop tube hous-
ing to support the weight.
Type SVNK
1 2 3 4 7
8 8
5 6
Simplified longitudinal section
1 Pump wheel
2 Turbine wheel
3 Shell
4 Scoop tube housing
5 Oil sump
6 Oil circulation pump
7 Scoop tube
8 Working oil cooler
 Performance characteristics variable-speed turbo coupling type SVN/ SVNK/SVNK vert.
3000
2000

1000
800
600
500
400

200

6
86
100

0
75
Primary power rating P1 [kW]

0
65

2
50

56

7
48

2
42

6
20

36

6
31

4
27
10

5
400 500 600 700 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000
Primary speed n1 [min-1]

Type SVN Dimensions in mm

A
Size A B C1 C2 Oil filling Weight
274 325 335 400 400 15 l 135 kg
316 325 335 400 400 15 l 150 kg
366 449 495 510 605 55 l 300 kg

B
422 467 495 510 605 55 l 330 kg
487 467 495 510 605 55 l 340 kg
562 570 615 730 640 95 l 510 kg
650 570 615 730 640 95 l 540 kg
750 740 760 800 800 240 l 1020 kg
866 771 760 800 800 240 l 1100 kg

C2 C1

Variable speed coupling type 650 Type SVNK dimensions upon request
SVNK with intermediate transmission
driving a conveyor belt.

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 Variable-speed turbo couplings
Types SVNL vert., SVNK vert.

Coupling type SVNL vert. is self- The housing of both types can be
supported and has a vertical adapted to the flange of the driven
design. The rotating parts are fully machine. The oil supply is ensured
supported in the housing. by a separate oil supply system.
Coupling type SVNK vert. is partly Depending on size, designs with
self-supported and has also been both antifriction and sleeve bearings
designed for vertical applications. are available.
The coupling is supported by the
main motor shaft on the input side;
on the output side, a bearing has
been incorporated into the scoop
tube housing.

Type SVNL vert. Type SVNK vert.

1 8
1 8
2
2
3
3

4
7 4
7

6
5
6
5

Simplified longitudinal section

1 Pump wheel
2 Turbine wheel
3 Shell
4 Scoop tube housing
5 Oil sump
6 Oil circulation pump
7 Scoop tube
8 Working oil cooler
 Performance characteristics variable-speed turbo coupling type SVNL vert.

5000
4000

3000

2000

1000

22
0-

-22
Primary power rating P1 [kW]

115

-22
0
100

866
500

750

650

5 62

4 87
300

366

316
200

400 600 800 1200 2000 3000 4000

Primary speed n1 [min-1]

Performance characteristic type SVNK vert see page 17

Type SVNL vert. Dimensions in mm

Size A B Cmin*
487 945 775 680
562 1250 1030 790
650 1250 1030 890
A

B
750 1614 1305 1050
866 1614 1305 1180
1000 2046 1656 1360
1150 2046 1656 1560 C

*customized to suit motor

or driven machine

Variable-speed turbo coupling type SVNL Type SVNK vert. dimensions upon request
vert. in waste water pump drive.

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Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
Variable-Speed Drives
P. O. Box 1555
74555 Crailsheim/Germany
Tel. +49-79 51 32-0
Fax +49-79 51 32-650
vs.drives@voith.com
www.voithturbo.com
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Cr 104 e 07.04 2000 MSW/WA Printed in Germany. Technical data and illustrations subject to change.