SIHI ® LPH-X
Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps
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SIHI ® LPH-X – Cool, robust and cost effective ...
Reliability, that has stood the test of time, ensures this Industries/Markets
generation of vacuum pump is positioned to tackle the
• Chemical
most demanding applications. For almost 100 years • Pharmaceutical
SIHI ® has maintained its innovative position as a • Plastics & Plastic
leading supplier of liquid ring vacuum and liquid ring • Food
compressor technologies. • Beverage
• Ceramics
The comprehensive SIHI ® range of liquid ring vacuum pumps • Medical
is available in single and two stage designs, with suction • Textile
capacity up to 12 000 m³/h (7063 cfm) and pressures in • Pulp & Paper
the range 33 (25) to 1013 mbar (760 Torr) without further • Printing
boosting equipment. Additionally, the liquid-ring principle • Electronics
is also used as a compressor in which to generate positive and many more
pressures up to circa. 13 barg (188 psig). A
Lately, the SIHI ® LPH-X has been introduced to the range
in which to address the elevated demands of our develop-
ing customers. Improved maintenance, longevity, reliability,
Performance graphics
modularity, and performance all being considered within the
design of this ultra-modern liquid-ring construction.
100 000
Available in one and two stage variants the unit can operate 58 858
at 50 Hz and 60 Hz speeds. Importantly, the SIHI ® LPH-X
10 000
offers the lowest cost of ownership. 5886 Lobular blowers
with vacuum
pumps
1000
Benefits 588 Liquid
ring
Liquid ring
vacuum
vacuum pumps Com-
pumps pressors
• Extremely robust 100
58.8 with
• Cool operation Dry running
ejectors
vacuum pumps
• Superior liquid, vapour and solids handling 10
5.8
• High Volumetric flow-rate m³/h
• Simple maintenance cfm 1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 mbar
Vacuum
• Effective heat exchanger 0.75 7.5 75 750 Torr
1 10 100 barg
Compressors
• ATEX Category 1 without flame-arresters 14.5 145 1450 psig 3
The SIHI® LPH-X range has been designed to
incorporate the best features of the widely accepted
LPHA range whilst improving the overall design, Simple installation & Integration
reducing part complexity and cutting life cycle costs.
• Universal flanges: DIN/EN, ANSI, and JIS
The benefits are lower maintenance, reduced
requirement for spare parts, enhanced reliability and
increased customer satisfaction.
Increased shaft stiffness for
extended seal life
• Reduced distance between bearings
Secure component sealing
• O-ring seals
• Reduced number of sealing faces
Diverse material options
• Guide discs available in different materials Reduced internal wear
• Exotic materials available throughout
• Peripheral dirt drain permits continual
liquid-ring cleaning
Benefits Drain
• Certified for Category 1 and Category 2 • Drain plug to empty the central bodies
• Enhanced performance range
• Ease of maintenance and low inventories of spare parts
• Space saving
• Short lead times and fast deliveries
• Ensures optimal solution for the application
• Ease of maintenance “Drop in” replacement for the former LPHA range
4 • Complete solution with key wear part interchangeability
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Features
• Complies with ATEX legislation
• Single and two stage
• Modular construction
• Compact design
• Extensive range of sizes,
materials and shaft sealings
• Seal accessibility SIHI ® LPH-X with SIHI ® LPH-X with SIHI ® LPH-X with
single acting magnetic coupling double acting
mechanical seal mechanical seal
Cavitation protection
• Enhanced performance and reliability
Flexible sealing
• Seal replacement without dismantling the pump
• Various seal types available
• Seal-less mag-drive option
Extended Mean Time Between Failure
(MTBF)
• 20,000 hours, L10 life - maintenance free bearings
• Low shaft deflection for longer seal life
Easy to maintain and compact
• Integrated cross-over pip one
Materials
Item Material of Construction
Casing Grey cast iron, stainless steel
Central Body Grey cast iron, stainless steel
Impeller Cast steel, bronze, stainless steel 5
Guide Disc Grey cast iron, stainless steel
Shaft Chrome steel, stainless steel
The Proven
Vacuum Solution
The modular SIHI ® LPH-X is an ideal choice for the
most demanding vacuum applications. Near isothermal
compression presents an opportunity to handle thermally
sensitive, and explosive, media in a secure manner. Typical Applications
ATEX Category 1, without flame-arrestors underpins the • Distillation
wide-reaching flexibility of the liquid-ring principal together • Drying
with low noise and its suitability for temperatures up to • De-gassing
170 °C (338 °F). • Filtration
• De-odorisation
Water doesn’t need to be the • De-oxygenation
• Sterilisation
Liquid Ring... • Filling
• Water is conventional, clean, and accessible • Product transfer
• Hydrocarbons can be chilled to promote process- • Vapour recovery
condensation for subsequent recovery • Priming
• Central vacuum systems
LPH Performance Range
100 000
58 858 LPH-X
10 000
5886
LPHA Range
Suction volume m³/h cfm
1000
with gas ejectors
588
LPH-X 60 / 65000
LPH-X 50 / 55000
LEM
100
58.8 LPH-X 40 / 45000
LEM / LOH
10
5.8
Ejectors
6 8 33 1013
6 25 Suction pressure mbar Torr 760
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Global Service
and Technical
Support
Life Cycle Cost Solutions
Typically, 90 % of the total life cycle cost (LCC) of a Typical Pump Life Cycle Costs1
pumping system is accumulated after the equipment
is purchased and installed. Flowserve has developed
a comprehensive suite of solutions aimed at providing
customers with unprecedented value and cost savings
throughout the life span of the pumping system.
These solutions account for every facet of life cycle 17%
44%
cost, including:
Capital Expenses Operating Expenses
12%
• Initial purchase • Energy consumption
• Installation • Maintenance
• Production losses 9% 16%
• Environmental
• Inventory 2%
• Operating
• Removal
Energy
Maintenance and Repair
Innovative Life Cycle Cost Solutions Loss of Production
• New Pump Selection Purchase and Installation
• Turnkey Engineering and Field Service
Operational
• Energy Management
• Pump Availability Decontamination and Removal
• Proactive Maintenance
• Inventory Management
1
While exact values may differ, these percentages are consistent with 7
those published by leading pump manufacturers and end users, as
well as industry associations and government agencies worldwide.
USA and Canada
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Telephone: +1 937 890 5839
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Flowserve Corporation
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Singapore 637345
Telephone: +65 6771 0600
Telefax: +65 6862 2329
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