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Contents
LRP200000201 Issue A
Contents
Section Page
1 Introduction .......................................................................................1
1.1 Scope and definitions ................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Pumping system and components ..................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 General .................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Base framed pump (with or without motor) ......................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Once through (with or without motor) ............................................................................... 2
1.2.4 Partial recirculation (with or without motor) ....................................................................... 2
1.2.5 Total recovery (with or without motor) .............................................................................. 2
1.2.6 Illustration drawings/diagrams ........................................................................................ 3
1.2.7 Associated publications ................................................................................................. 3
1.2.8 Liquid ring pump ......................................................................................................... 3
1.2.9 Main drive motor ......................................................................................................... 3
1.2.10 Drive coupling ............................................................................................................ 3
1.2.11 Seal liquid reservoir ..................................................................................................... 4
1.2.12 Seal liquid heat exchanger ............................................................................................. 4
1.3 Application ................................................................................................................ 4
2 Technical data ....................................................................................5
2.1 Operating and storage conditions ..................................................................................... 5
2.2 Mechanical data (per pumping system) .............................................................................. 5
2.3 Performance data ........................................................................................................ 5
2.4 Noise and vibration data ................................................................................................ 5
2.5 Services required (per pumping system) ............................................................................. 6
2.6 Materials of construction ............................................................................................... 6
3 Installation .........................................................................................7
3.1 Safety ......................................................................................................................7
3.2 Unpack and inspect ...................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Locate the pumping system ............................................................................................ 8
3.4 Connect pipelines ........................................................................................................ 9
3.4.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................9
3.4.2 Connect process inlet and outlet .....................................................................................10
3.4.3 Connect seal liquid initial fill and make-up ........................................................................10
3.4.4 Connect cooling liquid .................................................................................................10
3.4.5 Connect drains ..........................................................................................................11
3.5 Connect electrical supplies ...........................................................................................11
3.6 Commissioning the pumping system .................................................................................11
3.6.1 Safety .....................................................................................................................11
3.6.2 Installation checks ......................................................................................................12
3.6.3 Draining and flushing ...................................................................................................12
3.6.4 Drive coupling alignment ..............................................................................................12
3.6.5 Pumping system priming ...............................................................................................13
3.6.6 Check direction of pump rotation ....................................................................................13
3.6.7 Pumping system start-up ..............................................................................................13
3.6.8 Pumping system shut down ............................................................................................14
4 Operation ........................................................................................ 15
4.1 Pumping system start-up ..............................................................................................15
4.2 Pumping system shut down ............................................................................................15
5 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 17
5.1 Safety .....................................................................................................................17
5.2 Maintenance plan .......................................................................................................17
5.2.1 Weekly intervals ........................................................................................................17
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