Hot news for the transport of heat transfer fluids
Many industrial processes require heat, for example in large bakery ovens, systems for drying wood or chemical plants. Often, modern heat transfer fluids are employed. However, due to their special properties these fluids are not particularly easy to use. As a full-range supplier in this field we present you with innovative solutions for this application, for example the Etanorm SYT heat transfer fluid pump, our new mechanical seals and the KSB Leakage Sensor.
Safely to the perfect solution: KSB products for heat transfer fluid systems
In many parts of the world, the use of synthetic high-performance heat transfer fluids are on the rise. For operators, this is an economic benefit. For KSB, it is a significant manufacturing focus, helping businesses manage these modern fluids' complex properties while ensuring maximum operating performance. As a leading supplier of pumps, valves, and automation solutions with a history spanning more than 150 years, we know what’s important – and offer reliable solutions.
Pumps are the driving force of thermal oil systems. They have to function precisely as needed for the overall system to operate reliably. The costs incurred by downtime can often exceed the total value of a pump. And, damage may result in the leakage of a fluid that may be hazardous and or combustible, presenting a considerable risk of fire and environmental pollution.
Fortunately, our Etanorm SYT volute casing pump KSB offers the best possible solution: The pump provides a high degree of operating reliability, minimum downtime, and advantages of low wear, low vibrations, and a very smooth operation.
All of the above – together with many other benefits – provide maximum reliability and safety, along with many years of economical system operation. Technical progress and comprehensive know-how have led to valuable energy savings and safety aspects for the benefit of the environment, too.
4EYS single mechanical seal for the KSB pump type series Etanorm SYT, Etabloc SYT and Etaline SYT
A critical point of heat transfer fluid pumps in particular is the mechanical seal. The 4EYS mechanical seal especially developed for the SYT pump type series operated in thermal oil systems offers many benefits for this application:
- The multi-spring arrangement provides an even spring load over a long spring travel. Tilting or jamming is almost impossible.
- The open-style design in the area around the springs allows leakage products to be easily removed.
- For more flexibility and less sensitivity to surge pressure a large O-ring is fitted in the rotating assembly of the mechanical seal.
- The mechanical seal complies with the EN 12756 standard, which means it can also be used for older pump generations without any additional measures.
Double mechanical seal of the type 4EYT – recommended for synthetic heat transfer fluids with a vapour pressure exceeding 1 bar at operating temperature.
In addition to a single mechanical seal, KSB offers a double mechanical seal, type 4EYT, for use with Etanorm SYT and operating mode to API Plan 52 (unpressurised tandem arrangement). To provide enhanced safety, this seal type should generally be used for synthetic heat transfer fluids which have a vapor pressure above 1 bar at operating temperature.
A space filled with unpressurized compatible buffer fluid (e.g. mineral oil) between the inboard mechanical seal and outboard mechanical seal prevents any leakage of the fluid handled from escaping to the atmosphere. A supply system makes sure that this space is always filled with buffer fluid so the seal faces are lubricated reliably.
Etanorm SYT
Horizontal volute casing pump in back pull-out design, single-stage, with ratings and dimensions to EN 733, radially split volute casing with integrally cast pump feet, replaceable casing wear rings, closed radial impeller with multiply curved vanes, single mechanical seal to EN 12756, double mechanical seal to EN 12756, drive-end bearings: rolling element bearings, pump-end bearings: plain bearings, with magnetless KSB SuPremE motor (exception: motor sizes 0.55 kW / 0.75 kW with 1500 rpm are designed with permanent magnets) of efficiency class IE4/IE5 and PumpDrive variable speed system; ATEX-compliant version available.
Magnochem
Horizontal seal-less volute casing pump in back pull-out design, with magnetic drive, to DIN EN ISO 2858 / ISO 5199, with radial impeller, single-entry, single-stage. ATEX-compliant version available.
Etabloc SYT
Volute casing pump for horizontal or vertical installation, back pull-out design, single-stage, with ratings to EN 733, radially split volute casing, replaceable casing wear rings, volute casing with integrally cast pump feet, closed radial impeller with multiply curved vanes, single mechanical seal to EN 12756, product-lubricated carbon plain bearing, grease-lubricated radial ball bearing in the motor housing, with magnetless KSB SuPremE motor (exception: motor sizes 0.55 kW / 0.75 kW with 1500 rpm are designed with permanent magnets) of efficiency class IE4/IE5 and PumpDrive variable speed system; ATEX-compliant version available.
RPH
Horizontal radially split volute casing pump in back pull-out design, to API 610, ISO 13709 (heavy duty), type OH2, single-stage, with single-suction radial impeller and centreline pump feet; with inducer if required. ATEX-compliant version available.
KSB Leakage Sensor
The KSB Leakage Sensor is an intelligent monitoring system for measuring and displaying mechanical seal leakage on site. It comprises a leakage measuring instrument and a display unit.
NORI 40 ZYLB/ZYSB
Bellows-type globe valve to DIN/EN with flanged ends (ZYLB) or butt weld ends (ZYSB), Y-valve, with replaceable throttling plug (up to DN 100) or on/off disc (DN 125 and above), single-piece non-rotating stem, position indicator, travel stop, locking device; seat/disc interface made of wear and corrosion resistant chrome steel or chrome nickel steel.
