LKH Evap
Applications
The LKH Evap pump is a highly efficient and economical centrifugal pump, which meets the requirements of sanitary and gentle product treatment and chemical resistance. LKH Evap is specially designed for use in the evaporation industry covering applications as liquid concentration and powder processing solutions as well as dewatering plant and equipment for the international dairy, food and beverage, ethanol, starch, pharmaceutical, chemical, alcohol and brewery industries. LKH Evap is available in ten sizes, LKH Evap-10,-15, -20, -25, -35, -40, -45, -50, -60 and -70.
Standard design
The LKH Evap pump is designed for CIP with emphasis on large internal radii and cleanable seals for use in the Evaporator industry and can be delivered with Clear Flow Impeller as an option. The Clear Flow Impeller is to be used in applications where there is a risk of building up a hard layer of product between impeller and backplate. The LKH Evap has a stainless steel shroud for protection of the motor, and the complete unit is supported on four adjustable stainless steel legs.
Shaft seals
The LKH Evap pump is equipped with either an external single or a flushed shaft seal. Both have stationary seal rings in stainless steel AISI 329 with sealing surface in silicon carbide and rotating seal rings in carbon. The secondary seal of the flushed seal is a long lasting lip seal. The pump may also be equipped with a double mechanical shaft seal.
Documentation
How It Works
Pump range
LKH centrifugal pumps are currently available in 13 sizes to handle capacities up to 500 m3/hour and pressures up to 190 H/(m). Options include types of shaft seals, flushing arrangements and elastomers.
LKH Evap is a dedicated evaporator pump
Based on the LKH range, the LKH Evap is a tailored evaporator pump supported by strong and extensive documentation, including a comprehensive vacuum curve package. It features a special scraper impeller ClearFlow that solves the product build-up problem in high solids applications, which considerably can prolong production time between cleaning.
LKH pump range, composite curve
Unique impeller design
The semi-open impeller with a special vane design ensures particularly low NPSHr (Net Positive Suction Head required). This helps prevent cavitation and minimizes the risk of mechanical damage.
Balance holes in the impeller enhance circulation around the shaft seal and reduce axial forces. This minimizes wear on the shaft seal and motor bearings.
External shaft seal
The front-loading shaft seal, with the spring and washers mounted on the atmospheric side, makes maintenance fast, easy and inexpensive. It takes just a few minutes to replace the shaft seal. In addition, the balanced design minimizes the risk of seal opening during unforeseen pressure shock.
Optimised shaft seal
One shaft seal fits a wide pump range. The exact same LKH single shaft seal fits 11 models of LKH pumps as well as all models of the SolidC pump. The LKH seal also has the option of single or double flushed, which can be interchanged in minutes with just a few extra components.
This standardization reduces inventory and makes wear parts replacement quick and easy.
Compression couplings
Another notable feature is the compression coupling. This securely attaches the stub shaft to the motor shaft with precision alignment. Setup is simple, operations secure and noise and vibration minimized. What’s more, the coupling helps prolong the service life of both shaft seal and motor.