C E N T R I F U G A L P U M P S

Heavy Duty

Model A9
Chemical
Processing
Pump
 Wilfley Model A9 Heavy Duty Chemical Processing Pump
A Legacy of Continuous Innovation
Arthur Redman Wilfley was an inven-
tor and entrepreneur, whose sheer
hard work and determination fueled
the prosperity of his lead and silver
mine near Leadville, Colorado in the
late 19th century. His interest in cen-
trifugal pumps arose as he applied his
ingenuity towards solving the hardships
of pumping slurries in the mine, in the
form of the first packingless pump.
Wilfley’s first commercially available
pump was sold in 1919 and was built
around his ingenious concept of utiliz-
ing an expeller to generate a dynamic,
centrifugal seal. He continued to per-
fect the expeller design and received
a patent in 1920. The dynamic seal
continues to be the unique hallmark of
Wilfley pumps.
From Slurries to Chemicals
As the Wilfley expeller was being
quickly adopted in the min-
ing industry, a similar
need was noted in
Model AB
1933
Model AC
1938
Model AF
1947
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the chemical processing marketplace.
Although most chemicals were free of
solids, the flushed packing seals of the
era significantly diluted the product.
After numerous tests and engineer-
ing innovations, the Wilfley Model AB
chemical pump was developed using
the company’s expeller sealing technol-
ogy and enjoyed great success. Since
the 1933 launch of the Model AB, Wil-
fley’s culture of continuous improve-
ment led to the achievement of signifi-
cant milestones in chemical pumping
with the AC and AF models.
The Chemical Industry Unites
Not long after the advent of the Ameri-
can Voluntary Standard (AVS), a dimen-
sional envelope and performance stan-
dard was developed in the form of the
ANSI B73.1 specification. In response,
Wilfley developed the Model AG in
Wilfley Expellers
Model AG
1973
1973 to incorporate the many benefits
of an expeller seal with the core tenets
of the new standard: adjustable impel-
ler, back pull-out capability and dimen-
sional interchangeability.
As air emission requirements became
more stringent, Wilfley responded with
the Model A7, building upon the suc-
cess of its predecessors by increasing
operating efficiencies and intrinsic safe-
ty with sealing redundancy.
The most highly developed Wilfley
chemical pump is now available with
the Model A9, including expanded hy-
draulics, increased power capabilities,
improved dynamic sealing and the
most reliable static seal available. It is
conservatively designed and robustly
constructed to offer high reliability in the
most difficult applications.
Model A9
2011
Model A7
1997
Wilfley Dynamic Seal

Features and Benefits:

Discharge
• Increases production by reducing
down time

• A cost effective solution that can

easily be rebuilt on-site

• Excellent solids/slurry handling

capabilities

• Effectively manages crystallizing

and scaling fluids

• No mechanical seal and

Expeller
Impeller
associated flush system required

• Inherently safe without gland

packing or frictional heat

• No dilution of your pumped

product
A

• Operational abuse tolerant,

e.g. cavitation and vibration

• Dry running capability

Suction
• Single source pump & seal
responsibility

How the Wilfley Dynamic Seal

works:

• An air barrier (A) is established

during pump operation by
centrifugal forces generated at
the expeller.

• This air barrier successfully

isolates the pumped fluid from
the shaft.

• The DryLock IITM seal provides

positive sealing at pump startup
and shutdown

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view an animation on the Dynamic Seal

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Wilfley Model A9 Features and Benefits

Convenient Lifting point

Opti-expellerTM provides
Expeller/Seal
cutting edge dynamic
flush capability
sealing with zero opera-
tional leakage Large sight glasses on both Easy clearance adjust-
sides to verify oil level ments via external adjust-
ment bolts

DryLock IITM seal engi-

neered for reliable static
sealing and available in a
variety of material
combinations

303SS labyrinth oil seals

Robust shaft design to prevent contamination
minimizes deflections at
seal faces for maximum
seal life and reliability

Comprehensive hydraulics
available to meet your
needs

Heavy duty case design

with 150 lb. (PN 20) flanges

300 lb. (PN 50) flanges and

comparable DIN flanges
also available

Extreme duty bearings

Case drain option available for severe
available applications
Frame bracket
designed to
protect bearing
unit from
pumpage
(available in
duplex stain-
less steel)
3 4
Wilfley DryLock IITM Seal

How the DryLock IITM

Seal works:
Seal flush capability when
required (startup/shutdown) 1. Balls centrifugally
move outward as the
pump starts up
Seal adjustment ring
offers easy adjustment
2. Balls push actuator
to precisely set the
plate to open seal
seal opening
components

0.020” (0.5mm) 3. Isolated spring forces

seal face opening seal components to
close as the pump
shuts down

Pump Running / Seal Open

Pump Off / Seal Closed

Actuator Assembly

Containment bushing
for tertiary safety
Shaft sleeve positively
isolates the shaft from
the pumpage Quantity of balls used
varies with pump speed
to precisely control seal
Rotary and stationary seal operation
components are available
in a variety of materials
Seal drain

Expeller cavity drain

option available

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Model A9 Pump Capacities

CAPACITY - 2950 RPM (50 Hz)

1 10 100 1,000

1 10 100 1,000
TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD - 3550 RPM (60 Hz)

TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD - 2950 RPM (50 Hz)

900
600 180
250 800
160
700 500
200 140
FRAME 3 FRAME 3*
600 400 120
150 500
100
FRAME 2 300
400 80
100
300 FRAME 2* 200 60
200 FRAME 1 40
50 100
100 20
0 0 0 0
1 10 100 1,000 10,000

1 10 100 1,000
CAPACITY - 3550 RPM (60 Hz)

CAPACITY - 1450 RPM (50 Hz)

1 10 100 1,000

1 10 100 1,000
TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD - 1750 RPM (60 Hz)

TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD - 1450 RPM (50 Hz)

120 400
80
350 250
100 70
300 FRAME 4 200 60
80
250
50
150
60 200
40
FRAME 3
150 100 30
40
100 FRAME 2 20
20 50
50 FRAME 1 10

0 0 0 0
1 10 100 1,000 10,000

1 10 100 1,000
CAPACITY - 1750 RPM (60 Hz)

CAPACITY - 950 RPM (50 Hz)

1 10 100 1,000

1 10 100 1,000
TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD - 1150 RPM (60 Hz)

180
TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD - 950 RPM (50 Hz)

120
50 35
160

140 100 30
40
FRAME 4
120 25
80
30 100
20
60
80
FRAME 3 15
20
60 40
FRAME 2 10
40
10 20
20 FRAME 1 5

0 0 0 0
1 10 100 1,000 10,000

1 10 100 1,000
CAPACITY - 1150 RPM (60 Hz)

Black = USGPM & feet

Red = m3/hr & meters
* Limited to 3000 RPM

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A9 Bulletin 1.1 (en) Printed in USA • September 2012 • © A.R. Wilfley and Sons, Inc.