Series

VMOA
ABS Transformer oil circulation pumps
Service and Maintenance Instruction
On delivery the flanges are covered in order to avoid
moisture collecting in the pump during transportation or
storage.
The pump is vacuumproof and tested regarding the tightness at overpressure.
The motor used is a three-phase cage induction motor
according to IEC 34-1, insulation class F. The motor used
in sizes 060 and 082 are six-pole and in other versions
four-pole.
The terminal box of the motor (2) is splash-proof and is
provided with a tapped hole Pr 22,5 (acc. to DIN 40430)
for cable glands. On delivery the hole is sealed by means
of a plastic plug. Holes of other dimensions can be drilled
adjacent to the entry holes. The terminal box is provided
with an internal earthing screw.
The pump is externally painted with an epoxy primer.
Internally the pump is protected with an oil-resistant epoxy.

1. Design
The pump is suitable for oil-immersed power transformers and reactors.
The pump casing (1) and the motor housing (5) are
manufactured of cast iron and joined together by bolts.
The joint is sealed by an O-ring. The stator (6) and the
winding (8) are directly mounted in the motor housing.
The motor shaft (9) which supports the rotor (7) as well
as the pump impeller (3) is suspended in ball bearings in
two spiders. The ball bearings (4) have buffer springs in
order to prevent damage, when the rotor is stationary and
the motor housing is subjected to vibration. The pump
impeller is manufactured from light alloy and has been
carefully machined and balanced.
The flanges are identical and have flat surfaces. Mating flanges are optionally provided with channels to enable the use of recessed seals.

Oil flow

1.1081 GB 09.05

2. Mounting and oil filling

The pump is supported by its flanges and can work in
any position. It should be connected to the inlet side of
the cooler in order to prevent that too low pressure is
crea-ted on the suction side of the pump.
The pump casing can be rotated in relation to the motor
housing if necessary. Oil filling under vacuum is recommended. Otherwise the pump circuit should be airvented
before start.
The terminal box can also be rotated to avoid that the
insertion of cable glands is made from the top. The
connec-tion cable is to be mounted with a U-shaped bend
to prevent the water from entering the terminal box through
the gland.
After installation the direction of rotation of the pump
motor must be checked. The direction of rotation will be
correct (i.e clockwise seen from the inlet side) if the terminals in the terminal-box marked S1, S2 and S3 are
connected in phase sequence. When the pump is filled
with oil and the direction of rotation is correct only a soft
hummming noise can be heard. If the pump impeller is
rotating in the wrong direction, a much louder, rattling noise
will occur, and the difference is easy to detect, if two phase
connections are alterned. If the pump is only partially filled
with oil, a rattling noise will also occur.
The motor is designed for direct-on-line starting.
ATTENTION

Avoid to start the pump against closed

valves.

3. Exchange of ball bearings

At any suspected ball bearing damages in the oil pump,
check first that the direction of the rotation is correct. When
running backwards, the pump emits a sound, which in
some cases may be confused with the jarring sound from
damaged ball bearings. This control is made by switching two incoming phase-leads.

At ball bearing change, check that the pump side bearing (2) has a sufficiently loose fit in the seat so that the
bearing can be moved axially by hand. This is necessary
to compensate variations of the shaft length caused by
temperature. The inlet side angular-contact ball bearing
(1) shall always be axially pre-stressed. This is checked
by pushing the shaft from the inlet side of the pump and
then check that the spring washers (3) are able to push
the shaft back towards the bearing (1) and make it free
from play.
After the mounting, the tightness of the seal (4) and the
seal (5) shall be checked. The in- and outlet openings of
the pump are blanked-off with covers. One of the covers
shall be equipped with a suitable air connection. The cover
of the terminal box is removed. The tightness is checked
either under water for at least 2 minutes, or with soap
water with an inspection not earlier than 2 minutes after
applying the pressure. In both methods air with max, 0,12
Mpa (1,2 bar) over-pressure is used. No leakage is allowed. After the tightness control the terminal box must
be dried and cleaned before the cover is mounted.

4. Maintenance
The pump motor is directly cooled and lubricated by the
transformer oil. The pump requires no special maintenance
other than control of joints to ascertain that no oil leaks
exist.
Instructions for control of bearings, firstly see para 3.
Bearing noise should be checked by ear regulary at the
latest after 35000 hours in operation (or max 5 years) and
then once a year. A damaged bearing shall be exchanged.

5. Terminal board
Article No, for terminal board in the terminal box: 4345
078 -A.

Oil flow

4 3

6. Data
6.1 Rated Data
The same size of motor is used for all pumps. However,
the motors are wound for four alternative voltage ranges
and are available in 4- and 6-pole version. In most cases
the motor is therefore overrated.
Motor
code
letter
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D

Number
of
poles

Rated current, A
Y
D

The data in the table below refer to the motors rated

output, speed and currents at the nominal voltage specified in the table below. The starting currents are valid at
direct-on-line starting, which always should be used.

Starting current, A
Y
D

7.8
5.5
2.6
2.0

9.5
4.5
3.5

51
36
17
13

62
29
23

30
21
10
7.5

37
17
13

174
122
58
44

215
99
76

Recommended setting at an oil temperature down to

-40C: 1,5 x I (I is the rated current).
Oil temperature -10C corresponds to 72 mm2/s viscosity.
Oil temperature -40C corresponds 1600 mm2/s viscosity.

50Hz
Speed
rev./min.

60 Hz
Rated out- Speed
put kW
rev./min.

Rated output
kW

945

1.0

1145

1.2

1435

3.8

1735

4.4

A suitable way to check the operation of the overload

relay is an attempt to start with one of the phases disconnected.

Voltage range and overcurrent relay

The pumps are available in four different voltage ranges for 50 and 60 Hz as shown
in the table below. The settings recommended in the table for the overcurrent relay cause tripping within max. 30 seconds both in case of stalled rotor and when a
start is attempted on two phases. At these settings, the pump can be started and
operated at oil temperatures down to -10C with an oil viscosity corresponding

to 72mm/s and to -40C with an oil viscosity corresponding to 1600mm/s. However, when set for -40C no tripping occurs in the event of a single phase cut-off at
service, but this is of no harm to the motor. When checking the operation of overcurrent relay, a start should be attempted with one of the phases disconnected.

Operating current at nominal voltage and high oil ow, A

Recommended setting on overload relay down -10C/down to -40C, A

Motor

Frequ-

Conn-

50

115-140

127

50

165-200

180

95-115

105

190-230

208

110-130

120

340-420

400

200-240

220

400-480

440

230-280

255

450-550

500

260-320

290

520-630

575

300-360

335

50

60

50

60

range 1)

Nominal

ency
Hz

60

ection

Voltage

code
letter

Voltage
V

1) The maximum value may be exceeded by 5% continuously

VMOA 100

060

082

160

Impeller code
182
188

6,6
9,9/11,7
4,6
6,9/8,3
8,0
12,0/14,3
4,9
7,4/8,3
8,5
12,8/14,3
2,1
3,2/3,8
3,8
5,7/6,8
2,3
3,5/3,9
4,0
6,6/6,8
1,7
2,6/3,0
2,9
4,4/5,3
1,8
2,7/3,0
3,1

7,5
11,5/11,7
5,3
8,0/8,3
9,2
14,0/14,3
5,5
8,3/8,3
9,5
14,3/14,3
2,4
3,6/3,8
4,3
6,8/6,8
2,6
3,9/3,9
4,5
6,8/6,8
1,9
2,9/3,0
3,3
5,0/5,3
2,0
3,0/3,0
3,4

16,2
24/25
11,4
17/32
19,7
30/56
11,8
17,7/32
21
32/56
5,3
8,0/15
9,4
14/26
5,6
8,4/15
9,7
14,6/26
4,2
6,3/11,5
7,1
10,5/19,5
4,3
6,5/11,5
7,4

19,5
29/45
13,7
21/32
24
36/56
14
21/32
24
36/56
6,0
9,0/15
11,3
17/26
6,6
9,9/15
11,4
17,1/26
5
7,5/11,5
8,7
13/19,5
5,1
7,7/11,5
8,7

4,7/5,3

5,1/5,3
5,1/5,3

11,1/19,5
11,1/19,5

13,1/19,5

23
35/45
16,3
24/32
28
42/56
16,7
25/32
28,6
43/56
7,0
10,5/15
13,3
20/26
7,8
11,7/15
13,4
20/26
5,9
8,9/11,5
10,2
15,5/19,5
6
9,0/11,5
10,2
15,5/19,5

VMOA 150

198
25
38/45
18
27/32
31
47/56
-/-/7,5
11,3/15
14,7
22/26
-/-/6,5
9,8/11,5
11,3
17/19,5
-/-/-

218
30
45/45
21
32/32
37
56/56
-/-/10
15/15
17
26/26
-/-/7,5
11,5/11,5
13
19,5/19,5
-/-/-

160

169

Impeller code
175
182

6.0
9,0/15

6,4
9,6/15

6,5
9,8/15

6,8
7,7
10,2/15 11,6/15

9,0
13,5/15

2,4
3,6/15

2.6
3,9/15

3.5
5,3/15

4.1
6,2/15

-/-

190

4.1
6,2/15

200

6.2 Capacity and power consumption

The curves apply for an oil viscosity of 20 mm2/s or less
and an oil density of 850 kg/m3.

VMOA 100

50Hz

Head, kPa
140

60Hz

Head, kPa
140

120

120

100

100

218

80

80
198
188

60

188

60
182

40

40

182
160

20

20

082
060

0
0

10

15

20

160

25

30

35

l/s

Input to motor, kW
6

060

10

15

082

20

25

30

Input to motor, kW
6

l/s

188

218

35

5
198

188

182

3
182

160

160

082
060

0
0

10

15

20

082
060

0
25

30

35

l/s

10

15

20

25

30

35

l/s

VMOA 150

Terminal markings

7 Dimensions
Pump size

Dimension K
mm

Weight
kg

VMOA 100-060
VMOA 100-082
VMOA 100-160
VMOA 100-182
VMOA 100-188
VMOA 100-198
VMOA 100-218

145
145
145
145
175
175
175

91
91
91
91
108
108
108

VMOA 150-XXX

110

Y-connected

S5
S1

S5

S6

S4

S1

S2

S3

S6
S2

S4
S3

M5

D-connected
Earth screw
S5

S6

S4

S1

S2

S3

VMOA 100
233

220

22

180

190

220

18 (8x)

100

Pr 22,5
Pg 16
DIN 40430

238

430

190

220

VMOA 150
300

285

28

240

235

235

22 (8x)

172

150

Pr 22,5
Pg 16
DIN 40430

270

460

205

285
Terminal box shown as mounted on the standard version.

The terminals consist of six studs M5 for cable lugs. Connect

the supply cable to S1, S2 and S3 in phase sequence to get
correct direction of rotation, see para 2. Protective earth wire
(PE) shall be connected to the ground screw in the terminal
box.

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