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Operating Instructions and follow the information so as to ensure optimum and safe working right from the start. The Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum RUVAC WA/WAU has been designed for safe and efficient operation when used properly and in accordance with these Operating Instructions.
Safety Information The pumps must only be operated at the permitted speeds. Especially when using frequency converters which have not been specifically approved by Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum, you need to ensure an effec- tive protection against overspeeding. Electrical Hazards WARNING Potentially lethal voltages are present at the mains connections.
Since not all application related hazards for vacuum systems can be described in detail in these Operating Instructions, Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum has available a separate document (Safety Booklet) in which the hazards and general safety concepts for design, operation and maintenance of vacuum systems are explained.
RUVAC pumps with toxic and/or aggressive gases, it is imperative that you consult your local Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum office. Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum is not in a position to perform servicing (repairs) and waste disposal of radioactively contaminated pumps. Both needs to be ensured from the side of the user.
Do not use the pump for applications that produce abrasive or adhe- NOTICE sive powders or condensable vapors that can leave adhesive or high viscosity deposits. Please contact Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Sales for selecting the right separator. Vapors which condense upon being compressed within the pump to liquids must be avoided when their vapor pressure exceeds the vapor tolerance of the pump.
Classification and Marking of the Pump The pumps RUVAC WA 251 to 2001 ATEX Category 3 (inside) and (outside) fulfil both for the inside (process gas side) as well as also for the outside of the pump the basic safety requirements laid down in the guideline.
ATEX Ignition Protection Type and Marking of the Electrical Compo- nents of the RUVAC WA/WAU ATEX Kat. 3 (i) and 3 (i) / 3 (o) a) Motor: Ex e IIC T3 (200 °C) bzw. Ex de IIC T4 (135 °C)
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The higher the ratio pumping speed Roots pump/pumping speed backing pump (= k ) is, the higher the gas temperatures at the discharge side of the Roots pump will be. ATEX operation of the RUVAC WA and WAU above p is only permissi- CAUTION const, TX ble after having asked Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum for a design rating.
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Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum for rating information. When the RUVAC WA is operated within this range, then the temperature sensor which has been described must be installed. WA/WAU 251 – 2001: For operation above the compression pressure p...
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ATEX Example for T3 without temperature monitoring A RUVAC WA 501 ATEX Kat. 3 (i) / (o) is being operated together with a liquid ring pump and a steam ejector pump. The liquid ring pump and the steam ejec- tor pump generate a pumping speed of approximately150 m / h.
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Example for calculating p and p for a T2 application A RUVAC WA 501 is being operated together with a backing pump at a pump- ing speed of approximately 150 m / h. Compliance with temperature classifica- tion T2 is required. This will be the case for the WA 501 in all operating modes (see normal operation).
The permissible ambient temperature is between 12 °C and 40 °C. The maximum discharge pressure (= forevacuum pressure) must not exceed when no temperature monitoring has been installed for the RUVAC WA/ const WAU. Here the following applies to the inlet pressure: p...
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CENELEC report CLC/TR 50404: 2003 Electrostatics - Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity). Exclusively use original Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum spare parts, since only these have been designed such that proper grounding is ensured. Chemical Reactions The pump must not be used in connection with reactive or corrosive gases, which might result in an exothermal chemical reaction.
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Due to the installation position and the tolerances stated for the temperature measurement, and for compliance with temperature classification TX, the RUVAC WA/WAU must be shut down reliably at the shutdown temperatures stated in Table 1. T4 operation is excluded.
Description Description Design and Function The RUVAC WA and RUVAC WAU are Roots vacuum pumps which are driv- en directly by an electric motor. The WAU types have a pressure balance line between the discharge and intake flange. Standard RUVAC pumps are not suited for pumping of oxygen when the oxygen concentration exceeds that in the atmosphere.
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(p > 10 mbar), whereas for pressures in the fine vacuum range (p < 1 mbar) the attainable compression ratio is decisive. RUVAC WA/WAU pumps have been specifically designed for operation in the rough and fine vacuum ranges. They are thus either used in connection with backing pumps or in closed gas cycles.
Description The motor of the RUVAC WA/WAU is directly flanged to the coupling hous- ing. One shaft of the pump is linked to the shaft of the motor by an elastic coupling. The shaft of the other impeller is driven via the synchromesh gear.
WS/WSU models should be preferred. Standard Specification RUVAC WA/WAUs are supplied for vertical flow as standard. The shaft seal housing is supplied with a filling of oil. Before the pump is shipped the oil has been drained out. The quantity of oil needed for running the pump is supplied in a separate container.
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When ordering the pressure transducer please also state the corresponding pressure range. The Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum accessories (with exception of the pressure switch and switching amplifier) available for this pump are also suited for operation in explosion hazard areas. The same conditions which apply to operation of the pump apply also to the accessories.
NOTICE Only fill in the oil after having installed the pump. Installation Install RUVAC WA/WAU pumps on a flat, horizontal surface (1° max. tilt). NOTICE If the pump is not level, lubricant may enter the pumping chamber from the gear chambers.
10-100 mbar by a very significant factor or for the purpose of attaining a lower ultimate pressure. Accessories which have not been specified by Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum may only be used after approval by Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum. The inside (the process gas side) of this vacuum pump is so designed and rated that the occurrence of foreseeable ignition sources can be excluded during normal operation.
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The RUVAC can be automatically switched on and off via a contactor using a pressure switch and the contact amplifier SV 110. At Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum, the pressure switch PS 115 is set to a fixed value. When ordering the pressure switch please state the required switch-on pressure.
Installation Connecting the ATEX-Motor The RUVAC WA pump can also be ordered without a connected motor (see Ordering Data). NOTICE When motor is fitted by the customer, the operator will be responsible for selecting and operating the motor. Mounting the motor has an influence on the operation and reliability of various pump components, coupling and bearings in particular.
3.5.1 General Installation Information Make sure that the respective motor complies with the information given in the Table (see also Fig. 3.5). For mounting the motors use only the original parts supplied by Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum. Motor coupling half ■...
Fig. 3.7 Mounting the coupling half at the motor 3.5.2 Fitting the Coupling The RUVAC WA is supplied by OLV with the coupling (Fig. 3.6) preassembled on the pump’s shaft. The coupling half (Fig. 3.7) for the motor side and the coupling star are enclosed.
The opening pressure of the differential valve is designed only for 50 or 60 Hz operation of the pumps. RUVAC WA Do not switch on the RUVAC WA until the backing pump has evacuated the vacuum vessel to the cut-in pressure. For processes in which condensable vapours are pumped, it is advisable to evacuate the vacuum vessel via a roughing line to the cut-in pressure.
Zum Transportieren und Lagern der Pumpe beachten Sie bitte die Hinweise in Abschnitt 2. Changing from Vertical to Horizontal Flow The RUVAC WA/WAUs are supplied as standard for vertical flow unless you specifically request horizontal flow. Moreover, the pump may be converted from one flow direction to the other.
Improper maintenance or repairs may affect the service life and perfor- mance of the pump, and cause problems when filing warranty claims. Advanced repair work not described here should be left to the Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum service. We would like to point out that Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum offers training courses on the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of RUVAC pumps.
Observe all safety information provided in Sections 0.3 to 0.5 and 5.1. The shaft feedthrough of the RUVAC WA/WAU is sealed with two shaft seals. In order to reduce wear on the shaft these shaft seals run on a bushing.
5.10 Service at Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum If you send a pump to Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum indicate whether the pump is free of substances damaging to health or whether it is contaminated. If it is contaminated also indicate the nature of hazard. To do so, you must use a preprinted form which we shall send to you upon request.
Disposal Wearing and Original Spare Parts Original spare parts are available from the Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Service facilities. Waste Disposal The pump may have been contaminated by the process or by environmental influences. In this case the equipment must be decontaminated in accor- dance with the relevant regulations.
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