Basics

Fttinger Principle
Operating
Principle of the
Voith Turbo
Coupling

hydrodynamique
coupling

Motor

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Pump

Turbine

Fttinger Principle

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Oil flow

Pump impeller

Oil flow

Turbine wheel

Variable Speed Couplings

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The fill level of operating fluid can be

varied during operation between
full and drained, thus enabling
step-less speed control
Benefits
- Proven design
- Low capital costs
- Unsensitive to
environmental conditions
- Almost maintenance free

Animation scoop tube

svtl.exe

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Variable Speed Coupling Types

SVTL

SVNL

SVTW

SVNLG

SVN

SVL Modular

SVNk

MDC

SVTL

Variable Speed Coupling Type SVTL

Selfsupporting design of tunnel
construction

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Compact design
Economic solution
Field of application:
- Combined cycle power station
- Marine technology
- Iron and steel industry
- Raw material technology
- Chemical and petro-chemical
industry
- District heating plants
- Power stations

Variable Speed Coupling Type SVTL

Simplified longitudinal section

1
2
3
4

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5
6
7
8

Pump wheel
Turbine wheel
Shell
Scoop tube
housing
Oil sump
Oil circulation
pump
Scoop tube
Working oil
cooler

1 2 3

6
8
5

4 7

Variable Speed Coupling Type SVTL

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Performance
characteristics
variable-speed
turbo coupling
type SVTL

SVNL

Variable Speed Coupling Type SVNL

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Ball and roller bearings

- Heavy duty design
- High power rating
- Easy access through
horizontally split housing
Field of application:
- Iron and steel industry
- Raw material technology
- Chemical and petrochemical industries
- District heating plants
- Power stations

Variable Speed Coupling Type SVNL

Simplified longitudinal section
1
2
3
4

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5
6

7
8

Pump wheel
Turbine wheel
Shell
Scoop tube
housing
Oil sump
Oil circulation
pump
Scoop tube
Working oil
cooler

1 2

6
8

Variable Speed Coupling Type SVNL

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Performance
characteristics
variable-speed
turbo coupling
type SVNL

SVNLG

Variable Speed Coupling Type SVNLG

Friction bearings.
Housing horizontally split

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Almost no wear
Higher power rating
Load free start
External lube oil supply

Field of application:
- Marine technology
- Chemical and petrochemical industries
- District heating plants
- Power stations

Variable Speed Coupling Type SVNLG

Simplified longitudinal section

1
2
3
4

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5
6
7
8

Pump wheel
Turbine wheel
Shell
Scoop tube
housing
Oil sump
Oil circulation
pump
Scoop tube
Working oil
cooler

1 2

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Variable Speed Coupling Type SVNLG

P
T
S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Pump Impeller
Turbine Wheel
Scoop Chamber
Input
Output
Oil Tank
Scoop Tube Housing
Scoop Tube
Filling Pump
Primary Shaft
Secondary Shaft
Relative Bearing
Collar End Bearing
Sleeve Bearing
Oil Cooler
Double Filter
Auxiliary Lube Oil Pump

Variable Speed Coupling Type SVNLG

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Performance
characteristics
variable-speed
turbo coupling
type SVNLG

Hydrodynamic Couplings

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Operating
ranges
of adjustable
couplings
1 Rising torque
2 Constant
torque
3 Decreasing
torque
4 Parabolic
torque
5 Decreasing
torque

I, IV
II
III

Starting range
Control range
Overload range

Integration of the Variable Speed Coupling

into a control circuit
Position control
circuit

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Components:
- Position
controller
- Actuator for
continuous
control
- Position
feedback

driven
machine

motor

scoop tube adjustment

position controller
set value
4-20 mA

actual
value

actual scoop tube setting value

4-20 mA

Integration of the Variable Speed Coupling

into a control circuit
pole wheel
with pick-up

Process control
circuit
Components:
- Position
controller
- Process
controller

driven
machine

motor

speed
measurements
converter

position controller
set value

actual
value

actual scoop tube setting value

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actual value

process controller

set value 4-20 mA

actual process value

speed
indicator

nominal value 4-20 mA

Geared Variable Speed Couplings

Geared Variable Speed Couplings

Principle

Motor

Start Animation

Gear
box
Variable
Speed
Coupling

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Motor

Geared
VariableSpeed
Coupling

Driven
Machine

Driven
Machine

Geared Variable Speed Coupling Types

RK Modular
R...KGS

R...GS

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R...A

R...B

Geared Variable Speed Couplings

For stepless speed control of
various driven machines up
to highest powers:

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Units : over 4 000

Power : up to 18 202 kW
Speed : up to 14 822 rpm
Applications:
Compressors, Boiler feed pumps,
Pipeline pumps, Injection
pumps, etc.

Geared Variable Speed Couplings

Working Principle

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1
2

Gear stage
Hydrodynamic variable speed
coupling
3 Scoop tube
4 Electro-hydraulic positioning
control (VEHS)
5 Working oil cooler
6 Lube oil cooler
7 Main lube oil pump
8 Oil circulation control valve
9 Working oil pump
10 Auxiliary lube oil pump
11 Duplex filter
12 Oil reservoir

11
6

10

7
1
12

9
2

5
8

3
4

A Proven Principle
Numerous Improvements
Gearbox
Double helical gearing with large tooth width in order to reduce gear
center distances. Gears are designed as single-piece forging. The pinion
is integral with the shaft and the gear wheel shrink fitted.
Coupling
Runners made from high alloy steels for highest circumferential speeds.

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Scoop tube
Scoop tube operated by an electro-hydraulic actuator (VEHS) or
Pneumatic or Electrical
Oil circuit
Separate oil circuits with coolers for working oil and lube oil. Closed
working oil circuit with mechanically operated oil flow control valve
Pumps
Mechanically driven working oil and lube oil pump. Electrically driven AOP

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A Proven Principle
Numerous Improvements
Clear advantages
Higher technical flexibility
Optimum adaptations a result of
the different possible combinations
between gearbox and coupling
Compact design
Short delivery Time due to
standardized modules
Compact actuator with integrated
positioner for direct control
(4 - 20 mA)
Integrated rapid startup device
Easier maintenance as a result
of modular design

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Geared Variable Speed Coupling

Advantages
Power savings and
extension of driven
machine life compared
to throttle control:
lower operating costs

Relieved motor start-up

and smooth acceleration
of heaviest masses

Precise load adaptation

of driven machines due
to the high control
accuracy and fast
reaction times
Reliability > 99,9%
(Evaluation based on
units in operation)

Robust and compact

design

Vibration damping

Long service life

Easy maintenance,
low maintenance costs

Geared Variable Speed Couplings

Type RKGS

Geared Variable Speed Coupling

Type R..KGS

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1 Gear
2 Variable-speed
turbo coupling
3 Oil pump
4 Scoop tube
(adjustable)

1
2

Geared Variable Speed Coupling

Type R..KGS
A step up gear is
located both at the
input and output
side

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High power at high

speed
For particularly high
output speeds,
e.g. compressors

Power Applications

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Fluid Couplings in a Thermal Power Plant

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Features and Benefits

-

Power savings and extension of driven machine life compared to

throttle control

Precise load adaptation of driven machines

Highest reliability

Vibration damping

Relieved motor start-up and smooth acceleration of heaviest masses

Robust and compact design

Easy maintenance, low maintenance costs

Long service life

Scholven Power Plant

Main Boiler Feed Pump

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2 x 21990 kW (Overload)
4904 rpm

Power Applications
Boiler feed pump
Coal-fired power
plant
Germany

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Variable speed
coupling

Type: SVTL
Power: 1250 kW
Speed: 2950 rpm

Power Applications
Fan drive
Korea
Variable speed
turbo coupling

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Type:
750 SVTL 21.2-6,3

Power Applications
Boiler feed pump
Combined cycle
Power plant
USA
Variable speed
coupling

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Type SVNL 33.2

Power Applications
Boiler feed pump
Combined Cycle
Power Plant
USA
Variable Speed
Coupling

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Type SVNL 33.2

Power Applications
Cogen South P.S.
I.D Fan drive

Voith Variable
Speed coupling

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Type:
1000 SVNL 2118,5.3

Power Applications
Boiler feed pump
Power station
Mexico
Geared variable
speed coupling

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Type: R15K400 M
Power: 2360 kW
Speed: 6184 rpm

Power Applications
Boiler feed pump
Germany

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Geared variable
speed coupling
Type:
R14 K 400 M invert
Power: 387 kW
Input Speed:
1491 rpm
Output Speed:
4069 rpm

Power Applications
Boiler feed pump
Germany

Geared variable
speed coupling

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Type: R19 KGS

Power: 9860 kW
Speed: 4860 rpm

4. Fans
Type: SVTL
Units: 1

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Application :
Boiler fan / ID fan

5. Coal Mills
Type: R...A
Units: 1
Power: 1100 KW
Speed: 500 rpm

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Application:
Coal mill
Greece

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Sucess of Voith with Chinese EPC

companies for Indian Projects
All the projects which are bieng set up by Chinese EPC companies in
India are equipped with Voith couplings for BFP drives.
Most of the I.D.Fan drives are equipped with Voith couplings.
Some of the references of projects
WBPDCL Sagardighi ( 2X300MW) BFP + ID Fans
DPL - Durgapur (1X300 MW) BFP + ID Fans
HPGCL Yamunanagar (2 X 300 MW) - BFP
JSW Bellary ( 3X300 MW) BFP + ID Fans
JSW Ratnagiri (4 X 300 MW) BFP + ID Fans
KSK MPPL ( 1X 135 MW)- BFP
Vedanta Jharsuguda ( 8 X135 MW), BFP + ID Fans
Vedabta Jharsuguda (6X600 MW) - BFP

Sucess of Voith with Chinese EPC

companies for Indian Projects
LANCO- Amarkantak ( 2X300MW) BFP
LANCO- Anpara C ( 2X600MW) BFP

LANCO- Nagarjuna ( 2X600MW) BFP

Adani - Tunda (2X300 MW) BFP
JSW Barmer (8X 135 MW) - BFP
JSPL Angul & Raigarh ( 10X135 MW) BFP + ID Fans

( under discussion )
KSK WPPL (4 X 135 MW) BFP + ID Fans
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( under discussion )
Reliance - Rosa ( 2X 300 MW)- BFP + ID Fan
( Under discussion )
Essar Mahan ( 2 X 600 MW), BFP
etc.

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