Edwards EH500

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Contents
A301-05-880 Issue A
Contents
Section Page
1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 1
1.1 Scope and definitions ................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Description ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................1
1.2.2 General construction .................................................................................................... 4
1.2.3 Principle of operation ................................................................................................... 4
1.2.4 Hydrokinetic drive ....................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Chemical & ATEX pumps ................................................................................................ 4
2 Technical Data .................................................................................... 5
2.1 Operating and storage conditions ..................................................................................... 5
2.2 Performance .............................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Recommended primary (backing) pumps ............................................................................ 6
2.4 Mechanical data .......................................................................................................... 6
2.5 Electrical data ............................................................................................................ 7
2.6 Lubrication data ......................................................................................................... 7
2.7 Hydrokinetic drive/gearbox nitrogen supply ........................................................................ 7
2.8 Cooling water data ...................................................................................................... 8
2.9 Noise and vibration data ................................................................................................ 8
2.10 Connections ............................................................................................................... 8
2.11 Materials of construction of components exposed to pumped gases ............................................ 9
2.12 Azide compatibility ...................................................................................................... 9
2.13 Item Numbers ............................................................................................................ 9
3 Installation ....................................................................................... 15
3.1 Safety ..................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 System requirements ...................................................................................................15
3.3 Unpack and inspect .....................................................................................................16
3.4 Fill the pump with oil ..................................................................................................17
3.4.1 Hydrokinetic drive/gearbox ...........................................................................................17
3.4.2 Shaft seal reservoir .....................................................................................................17
3.4.3 Gear cover (all EH1200, EH2600 and EH4200 model pumps only) ...............................................18
3.5 Cooling water connections (all EH1200, EH2600 and EH4200 pumps only) ....................................19
3.6 Electrical connections ..................................................................................................19
3.6.1 Electrical supply configuration .......................................................................................19
3.6.2 Motor connections ......................................................................................................19
3.7 Check the direction of pump rotation ...............................................................................20
3.8 Connect the pump inlet and outlet ..................................................................................21
3.9 External evacuation of hydrokinetic drive/gearbox (optional) ..................................................22
4 Operation ........................................................................................ 23
4.1 Operational safety ......................................................................................................23
4.2 Start-up procedure .....................................................................................................23
4.2.1 Pre-start checks .........................................................................................................23
4.2.2 Start-up ..................................................................................................................23
4.3 Shutdown .................................................................................................................24
5 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 25
5.1 Safety information ......................................................................................................25
5.2 Maintenance plan .......................................................................................................26
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