Liquid ring vacuum pumps

two stage

LPH 55312, LPH 55316, LPH 55320

Pressure range:
Suction volume flow:

33 to 1013 mbar
120 to 470 m/h

CONSTRUCTION TYPE
Sterling SIHI liquid ring vacuum pumps are displacement pumps of
uncomplicated and robust construction with the following particular
features:
non polluting due to a nearly isothermal compression
oil-free, as no lubrication in the working chamber
handling of nearly all gasses and vapours
small quantities of entrained liquid can be handled
easy maintenance and reliable operation
low noise and nearly free from vibration
wide choice of material, therefore applicable nearly
anywhere
protection against cavitation as standard
incorporated dirt drain
no metallic contact of the rotating parts
The Sterling SIHI liquid ring vacuum pumps LPH 55312, LPH 55316
and LPH 55320 are two stage pumps.
NOTE
APPLICATION
Handling and exhausting of dry and humid gases; entrained liquid can
be handled during normal duty. The pumps are applied in all fields
where a pressure of 33...900 mbar must be created by robust vacuum
pumps.
Fields of application are for example:
chemistry and pharmacy for distilling and degassing,
electric industry for impregnation and drying
plastics industry for degassing etc.

During the operation the pump must continuously be supplied with

service liquid, normally water, in order to eliminate the heat resulting
from the gas compression and to replenish the liquid ring, because
part of the liquid is leaving the pump together with the gas. This liquid
can be separated from the gas in a liquid separator (see catalogue part
accessories).
It is possible to reuse the service liquid. The pumps are with a device
by which the contaminated service liquid can be drained during
operation (dirt drain), if necessary.
The direction of the rotation is clockwise, when looking from the drive
on the pump.

GENERAL TECHNICHAL DATA

pump type

unit

Speed (normal speed 1450 rpm)

rpm

Max. compression over pressure

bar

Max. admissible difference

bar

data in parentheses for material design 42

1150

1450

1740

1,5

bar
.

kg m

Sound level
at a suction of 80 mbar
Min. pulley diameter permissible
in case of V-belt drive

mm

Service liquid
max. admissible temperature
max. viscosity
max. density
volume up to shaft
Max. flow resistance
of the heat exchanger

1150

1450

1,5

1,5
(1,2)

1,5

1,3

(1,1) (1,0)

0,137

0,162

1150

1450

1740

1,2

1,1

(1,2) (1,0)

1,0

0,205

66
200

200

C
C

200
120

C
mm/s
kg/m
liter

80
90
1200
10

bar

1740

LPH 55320

dB (A)

dry
saturated

LPH 55316

2
1,5

(1,2) (1,1) (1,0)

Hydraulic test (over pressure)

Moment of the inertial of the rotating parts
and of the water filling

Max. gas temperature

LPH 55312

not admissible

12

0,2

The combination of several limiting values is not admissible.

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Material design
MATERIAL DESIGN
Item

COMPONENTS

01

02

0001, 0002

Casing

0.6025

1.4408

0010, 0011,
0012, 0013

Guide disk

0.6025

1.4408

0030, 0031

Vane wheel impeller

0035, 0036

Central body

0.6025

1.4408

Shaft

1.4021

1.4401

Cr-steel / carbon / Perbunan

Cr Ni Mo-steel / carbon / Viton

0200
0500, 0600
0400

Mechanical seal

2.1096.01

Gland packing

Sectional drawing LPH 55312, LPH 55316, LPH 55320

42

1.4027.05

gore yarn

1.4517

Suction volume flow and power absorption LPH 55312

400
m/h
1740 rpm

suction volume flow

300

1450 rpm

200
1150 rpm

100

LPH 55312
0
40

10

60 80 100

200

400

mbar 1000

suction pressure

12
kW

1740 rpm

power absorption

10
8

1450 rpm

1150 rpm

4
2
LPH 55312
0
10

40

60 80 100

200

400

mbar 1000

suction pressure

The operating data are applicable under the following conditions:

pumping medium:

- dry air:
- water vapour saturated air:

20C
20C

service liquid:

- water:

15C

Compression pressure
1013 mbar (atmospheric pressure)
The suction volume flow is applied to the suction pressure
Tolerance of the operating data 10%
Max. fresh water need with lowest suction pressure

Suction volume flow and power absorption LPH 55316

500
m/h

suction volume flow

400

1740 rpm

300
1450 rpm

200
1150 rpm

100
LPH 55316
0
40

10

60 80 100

200

400

mbar 1000

suction pressure

15

power absorption

kW

1740 rpm

10
1450 rpm

1150 rpm

LPH 55316
0
10

40

60 80 100

200

suction pressure

The operating data are applicable under the following conditions:

pumping medium:

- dry air:
- water vapour saturated air:

20C
20C

service liquid:

- water:

15C

Compression pressure
1013 mbar (atmospheric pressure)
The suction volume flow is applied to the suction pressure
Tolerance of the operating data 10%
Max. fresh water need with lowest suction pressure

400

mbar 1000

Suction volume flow and power absorption LPH 55320

600
m/h
500

suction volume flow

1740 rpm

400

1450 rpm

300

200
1150 rpm

100
LPH 55320
0
40

10

60 80 100

200

400

mbar 1000

suction pressure

15
1740 rpm

power absorption

kW
1450 rpm

10

1150 rpm

LPH 55320
0
10

40

60 80 100

200

400

mbar 1000

suctoin pressure

The operating data are applicable under the following conditions:

pumping medium:

- dry air:
- water vapour saturated air:

20C
20C

service liquid:

- water:

15C

Compression pressure
1013 mbar (atmospheric pressure)
The suction volume flow is applied to the suction pressure
Tolerance of the operating data 10%
Max. fresh water need with lowest suction pressure

Dimension table LPH 55312, LPH 55316, LPH 55320

N1

gas-inlet DN 50

N2

gas-outlet DN 50

uB

connection for service liquid G 1

uc

connection for protection against cavitation G

ue

drain connection G

ul

connection for vent cock G

um

connection for pressure gauge G

um1

connection for drain valve G

use

connection for dirt drain G

m1

m2

o3

LPH 55312 BN

334

208

434

384

812

139

157

LPH 55316 BN

374

248

474

424

852

151

167

LPH 55320 BN

434

288

534

484

912

163

181

flange connections to DIN 2501 PN 10

DN
k
D
number x d2

weight abt. kg
for material design
01 / 02
42

50
125
165
4 x 18

Arrangement drawing LPH 55312, LPH 55316, LPH 55320 with overhead liquid separator

N1

gas-inlet DN 50

uF

connection for fresh liquid G 1

N2

gas-outlet DN 65

um

connection for pressure gauge G

uA

connection for liquid drain DN 40

ut

connection for thermometer G

uc

connection for protection against cavitation G

electric motor 50 Hz
size

kW

weight abt. kg

b2

e1

e2

h1

h2

h5

h7

l1

l2

o1

o2

w1

IP 55 EEx e ll T3

LPH
55312

132 M
160 M

7,5
11

at motor
IP 55 EEx e II
T3

490

740

440

1140

454 1270 200 572

588 1404

447

113 90 627 1443

160M

10

LPH

160M

11

55316

160 M

10

160 L

13,5

447

LPH

160 M

11

507

55320

160 L

15

160 L

13,5

540 30 24 840

610 35 28 940

490

80 1129 494

540 100 1149 514

flange connections to DIN 2501 PN 10

DN
40
50
k
110
125
D
150
165
number x d2
4 x 18
4 x 18

482

502

174 1270 487

588 1444 215 597

290
320

370

335

627 1483

385

415

588 1504

350

73 50

194 1420 547 113 90

240 632
627 1543

405

455

65
145
185
4 x 18

* dimensions depend on the motor make

Arrangement drawing LPH 55312, LPH 55316, LPH 55320 with upright liquid separator

N1 =

gas-inlet DN 50

uF

connection for fresh liquid DN 25

N2 =

gas-outlet DN 100

uFl

connection for liquid level indicator G

uA

connection for liquid drain G 1

um

connection for pressure gauge G

uc

connection for protection against cavitation G 1/4

ut

connection for thermometer G

ue1 =

drain connection G
E-Motor 50 Hz
size

kW

weight abt. kg

b2

e1

e2

h5

l1

l2

o1

o2

t1

w1

IP 55 EEx e ll T3

LPH
55312

132 M
160 M

7,5
11

490

740

440

1140
447
228

160M

10

LPH

160M

11

55316

160 M

10

160 L

13,5

447

LPH

160 M

11

507

55320

160 L

15

160 L

13,5

540 30 24 840

610 35 28 940

490

80

* dimensions depend on the motor make

90

482 1270 487

540 100 502 1420 547

flange connections to DIN 2501 PN 10

DN
25
50
k
85
125
D
115
165
number x d2
4 x 14
4 x 18

at motor
IP 55

188
228

454
588

1270
1404

627

1443

588

1444

627

1483

588

1504

875

315
323 345

215

900

357

405

435

357

363

50
90

13
627

100
180
220
8 x 18

200

33

1543

Eex e
II T3

240

935 463 416

-

394

465

Fresh water requirements

in [m/h] dependent on suction pressure, speed, mode of operation and difference in temperature

suction pressure[mbar]
pump type

speed
rpm

LPH 55312

LPH 55316

LPH 55320

33

120

KB
difference in
temperature[C]
20
10
5
2

1150

0,19

0,36

0,65

1,22

1450

0,26

0,48

0,82

1,46

1750

0,38

0,67

1,09

1150

0,21

0,40

0,70

1450

0,29

0,52

0,89

1,54

1750

0,41

0,72

1,16

1,84

1150

0,34

0,60

1,01

1,67

1450

0,34

0,61

1,02

1,69

1750

0,46

0,79

1,25

1,92

FB

200

KB
difference in
temperature[C]
20
10
5
2
0,20

0,36

0,63

1,13

0,26

0,48

0,79

1,33

1,77

0,36

0,63

1,00

1,29

0,22

0,41

0,70

0,30

0,53

0,87

1,41

0,41

0,70

1,08

1,62

0,35

0,61

0,98

1,52

0,36

0,63

1,00

1,54

0,44

0,74

1,13

1,66

3,0

3,0

3,0

400

KB
difference in
temperature[C]
20
10
5
2

FB

0,20

0,37

0,62

1,06

0,27

0,47

0,76

1,21

1,54

0,37

0,62

0,95

1,21

0,23

0,42

0,69

0,31

0,54

0,86

1,30

0,41

0,68

1,02

1,44

0,34

0,58

0,90

1,35

0,38

0,63

0,96

1,40

0,44

0,72

1,06

1,48

2,4

2,4

2,4

FB

KB
difference in
temperature[C]
20
10
5
2
0,18

0,32

0,52

0,81

0,26

0,43

0,64

0,92

1,39

0,35

0,55

0,77

1,02

1,13

0,22

0,38

0,59

0,88

0,30

0,49

0,71

0,98

0,38

0,59

0,81

1,05

0,28

0,46

0,68

0,95

0,34

0,54

0,76

1,02

0,41

0,62

0,84

1,07

2,0

2,0

2,0

FB

1,3

1,3

1,3

FB =fresh liquid requirements

KB = combined liquid service water 20 C, 10 C, 5 C, 2 C warmer than the fresh water.

Data regarding the pump size - order hints

series +
size

bearing + direction of rotation

two grease lubricated

antifriction bearing

shaft sealing

material design

041

double gland packing

135

mechanical seal with builtin flashing

O-rings perbunan

one shaft end clockwise

rotating

casing seal

01

main parts GG

02

main parts GG
without non-ferrous
metal

42

liquid seal

main parts
Cr Ni Mo-cast steel

55312
LPH

55316

BN

041, 135

01, 02, 42

55320

Design - Motor selection table

construction
type

electric motor 50 Hz

pump with free shaft end

01

pump with couplings, rough-drilled at motor side

04

kW

size

designation

kW

size

designation

e.g. SB

7,5
11,0

132 M
160 M

PB
SB

10,0
13,5

160 M
160 L

SK
UK

15

160 L

UB

as above, but with motor,

e.g. 11,0 kW three phase motor
(50 Hz, 400 V) at 1450 rpm

motor protection IP 55

motor protection EEx e ll T3

Example for ordering:

The pump size LPH 55316 BN 041 42 0 with 11,0 kW three phase motor (50 Hz, 400 V) 1450 rpm IP55
is the complete order number:

LPH 55316 BN 041 42 0 SB

Motor: If motors with the other voltage and frequency are required a special information should be given.

On delivery the point () in the fourth place of the type code is replaced by a letter in the factory.

Accessories
Recommended accessories

LPH 55312

Overhead liquid separator

material design

130 / galvanized
172 / 1.4571

LPH 55316

type
weight
SIHI part No.

LPH 55320

XBa 2041
23 kg
35000419
35000420

service liquid line

material design

072 / St 37-0
172 / 1.4571

SIHI part No.

35003129
35003130

35003131
35003132

072 / St 37-0
172 / 1.4571

SIHI part No.

20050621
20042945

type
weight
SIHI part No.

XBp 0512
40 kg
35000518
35000519

35003133
35003134

cavitation protection line

material design
Upright liquid separator
material design

130 / galvanized
172 / 1.4571

service liquid line

material design

072 / St 37-0
172 / 1.4571

SIHI part No.

35003137
35003138

35003146
35011251

072 / St 37-0
172 / 1.4571

SIHI part No.

20040460
20043589

072 / St 37-0
172 / 1.4571

SIHI part No.

35003203
35003205

35003139
35003141

cavitation protection line

material design
discharge line (bend)
material design
Sterling SIHI gas injector
at service liquid temperature

15 C

GPV 5011

at service liquid temperature

30 C

GPV 5311

Sterling SIHI ball type non-return valve

material design
767 / GG-25
784 / 1.4408
Motor in case of standard design
IP 55

EEx e ll T3

size
power
weight

type/ weight
SIHI part No.

for Motor EEx e ll T3

pump side
motor side

type/ weight
SIHI part No.

076 / steel

SIHI part No.

081 / St 37

160 L
13,5 kW
147 kg

160 M
10 kW
120 kg
B 95 / 2,6 kg

43021429
43021433

B 110 / 3,9 kg
43021446
43021448

BDS 118 / 4,1 kg

43025958
43000737
43042267

B 125 / 6,2 kg

43021460
43021464
BDS 135 / 6,9 kg
43028122
43036564

43042269
43042270

type/ weight
SIHI part No.

S 385 / 62 kg

43040639

S 436 / 75 kg
43040641

Any changes in the interest of the technical development are reserved.

Sterling SIHI GmbH

Lindenstrae 170, D-25524 Itzehoe, Germany, Telephone +49 (0) 48 21 / 7 71 - 01, Fax +49 (0) 48 21 / 7 71 - 274

10

160 L
15 kW
98 kg

160 M
11 kW
72 kg

132 M
7,5 kW
56 kg

345 / 2.0321
Base frame
material design

GPV 5313

XCk 50 / 3,6 resp. 10,8 kg

43016892
43039284

size
power
weight

Couplings
for Motor IP 55
pump side
motor side

Contact safety device

material design

type/ weight
SIHI part No.

GPV 5012
GPV 5312

S 487 / 105 kg

43040642