Variable Speed Fluid Couplings
Variable Speed Fluid Couplings
Variable Speed Fluid Couplings
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Power plants: Fans Pumps Materials handling: Slurry pumps Belt conveyors District heating plants: Circulating pumps
Chemical industry: Pumps, Fans Mixers, Centrifuges Oil & gas industry: Pumps Compressors
Metallurgical industry: Blowers Descaling pumps Water industry: Water supply and waste water pumps
Precise load adaptation of driven machines due to the high control accuracy and fast reaction times.
Mechanical separation and thus protection of motor and driven machine by dampening of torsional vibrations and shock loads.
Relieved motor start-up and smooth acceleration of heavy masses results in less stress and thus a longer service life of the motor.
Energy savings, lower operation cost and extension of the life time of the driven machine compared to xed speed.
Suitable for a wide variety of environmental conditions (i.e. tropical climates, desert, arctic and hazardous areas).
Integrated lube oil system. Lube oil supply to motor and driven machine.
Function
Simplified cross section: 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pump wheel Turbine wheel Shell Scoop tube housing Oil sump Oil circulation pump Scoop tube Working oil cooler
Voith variable-speed turbo couplings are fluid couplings, connecting the prime mover in most cases an electric motor with the driven machine. The coupling transmits the power by means of the kinetic energy of the fluid, mostly oil. It circulates in a closed working chamber between the pump wheel, connected to the input shaft, and a turbine wheel, connected to the output shaft. The filling grade of the operating fluid can be varied during operation between 0% and 100%, thus enabling exact and stepless speed control of the driven machine. The operating range depends on the load characteristics (torque relative to speed).
1 2
4 7
8 5
Operating range
40%
50%
60% 1
70%
80%
100% Smin
The performance diagram shows the transmittable coupling torques TK at different scoop tube positions as a function of the output speed. The desired output speed is the result of a stable intersection between coupling torque TK and load torque (load curve).
2 II 3
IV 100
Torque curves of different driven machines against variable-speed turbo coupling performance curves
Parameters: Scoop tube position in % of scoop tube movement. TK Coupling torque Minimum slip required for torque transmission (1 n2 ) 100 [%] n1
Typical load curves: 1 Constant torque (e. g. positive displacement pumps, and compressors) Decreasing torque (e. g. boiler feed pumps operating at varying pressure) Parabolic torque (resistance parabola, pumps without back pressure, fans) Decreasing torque (e. g. boiler feed pumps at fixed pressure operation)
The continuity of the curve is subject to modifications, since minor deviations of coupling size, circulation volume and oil viscosity are possible.
Smin
S= n1 n2
1 2
4 7
6 8 5
Coupling type SVTL has a self-supporting design in a tunnel housing. The rotating parts are supported in the closed, oil-tight housing. Electric motor and driven machine are connected to the variable-speed turbo coupling via connecting couplings.
The oil tank is integrated into the housing, the oil pump is directly driven by the input shaft. The shafts are supported in antifriction bearings which are lubricated by a mechanically driven lube oil pump incorporated in the variable-speed coupling.
Simplified longitudinal section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pump wheel Turbine wheel Shell Scoop tube housing Oil sump Oil circulation pump Scoop tube Working oil cooler
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Variable-speed turbo coupling type SVTL in a boiler feed pump drive. Size 366-22 422-22 422-22-2,0 487-21 487-22 487-12 562-21 562-12 562-33 562 HP 650-21 750-21-6,3 750-22-12,8 866-22-12,8 A 973 973 1,120 973 1,145 1,255 1,145 1,255 1,358 1,358 1,310 1,310 1,469 1,469 B 500 500 630 500 630 800 630 800 800 800 750 750 725 725 C 1,490 1,490 1,780 1,490 1,780 1,780 1,780 1,780 1,350 1,350 2,000 2,000 1,400 1,400 Oil lling 110 l 110 l 250 l 110 l 250 l 500 l 250 l 500 l 450 l 450 l 300 l 300 l 400 l 400 l Weight 610 kg 630 kg 850 kg 570 kg 900 kg 1,200 kg 970 kg 1,260 kg 2,200 kg 2,200 kg 1,200 kg 1,300 kg 1,750 kg* 1,800 kg* C B A
Dimensions in mm. * With this design, oil tank extends into base, dimension B is therefore exceeded. 7000 5000 4000 3000 2000
L2 212 2 S 562 ,8 VT SV V TL L2 TL 1 2 HP 2
56 7S 48 42
2S VT 2S VT L2 22,0 L1 2
VT
VT
6S
86
65
VT
L2
75
200
0S
0S
VT
48
75
0S
VT
12
,8
2-
6,3
1-
L2
L2
L2
7S
56
2S
100 80 60 50 400
56
L2
L2
VT
VT
7S
2S
500 600
48
42
36
6S
VT
L2
3000 3600
VT
L3
11
Type SVNL
Type SVNLG
1 2
1 2 3
4 7 11 4 7
6 8
Coupling types SVNL and SVNLG are of self-supporting design with a horizontally split housing. The rotating parts are located in the completely closed, oil-tight housing. Main motor and driven machine are connected to the variable-speed turbo coupling via connecting couplings. The oil tank is integrated into the housing, a centrifugal oil pump (or, with certain designs, a gear pump) is used which is direct driven by the input shaft.
With type SVNL, the main shafts are supported by antifriction bearings. The bearings are force lubricated using pressurized oil. With type SVNLG, the main shafts are supported by sleeve bearings. The bearings are force lubricated by pressurized oil. For pre-lubrication prior to start-up, an electric motor driven auxiliary lubrication pump is added.
Simplified longitudinal section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pump wheel Turbine wheel Shell Scoop tube housing Oil sump Oil circulation pump Scoop tube Working oil cooler
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Variable-speed turbo coupling type SVNL in a circulation pump drive. Type SVNL Size 866-22-26 1000-21-18,5 1000-22-32 1150-21-18,5 1150-22-32 1210-21-22,5 1210-21-32 1210 HP Type SVNLG Size 1330-12 1330-21 1390-21 1540-21 1780-21
A 1,750 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 A 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,780
B 1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060 B 800 800 800 800 900
C 1,820 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 C 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,900
Oil lling 1,000 l 780 l 780 l 780 l 780 l 780 l 780 l 780 l Oil lling 1,500 l 1,500 l 1,500 l 1,500 l 3,000 l
Weight 3,850 kg 3,850 kg 4,000 kg 4,000 kg 4,150 kg 4,250 kg 4,250 kg 4,250 kg Weight 12,000 kg 10,000 kg 11,000 kg 12,000 kg 16,200 kg
17
15
-22
6-2
0-2
200
86
56
2-3
50
11
-22
17
2000 1000
50
10
11
62
0-3
00
68
2-3
3000
86
6-2
2-2
2000
-12
10
80
12
40
-12
-12
-80
8000
10000
0
75
100 80 60 50 400
500 600
3000 3600
300 400
500 600
48
7-3
3000 3600
13
1 2 3
11
10
9 6 5
Coupling type SVL has a self-supporting design with high power density. Input and output shafts are supported separately in a cast iron housing. Main motor and driven machine are connected to the variable-speed turbo coupling via connecting couplings.
The oil sump is flanged to the housing. The coupling has two oil circuits: a working oil and a lubricating oil circuit. Both circuits are with mechanically driven pumps. A flow control valve adjusts the working oil flow to save energy. The shafts are supported in sleeve bearings which are force lubricated using pressurized oil.
Simplified longitudinal section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pump wheel Turbine wheel Shell Coupling housing Oil sump Oil circulation pump Scoop tube Flow control valve Auxiliary lubricating pump Working oil cooler Lube oil cooler
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Variable-speed turbo coupling type 562 SVL in a crude oil/offshore pump drive.
30000
VL 2S
VL 0S
M VL 2S 51 0S M
5000
68
62
1000 1000
56
4000 5000
VL
7000
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Variable-speed water coupling type SVTW horizontal design, flanged to electric motor.
SVTW horizontal.
65
2 3 10 1
7 8
Variable-speed turbo coupling type SVTW is operated with water instead of mineral oil as operating medium. It combines a new concept with proven technology. The coupling is directly flanged to the motor which results in compact design and easy installation. The coupling type is available both in horizontal and vertical design.
Some applications are the drive of pumps in irrigation systems, in municipal water works and associated waste water systems. The pumped water can be used as operating medium.
Simplified longitudinal section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Motor shaft Coupling housing Pump wheel Turbine wheel Shell Scoop tube Output shaft Water supply line Water return line Scoop tube linkage
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Electric motor (P = 600 kW, n = 990 rpm) with vertical water coupling type 866 SVTW as drive of a drinking water pump in a German waterworks. Size 562 650 750 866 1000 1150 vert. 1390 vert. A 577 738 816 1,011 1,133 1,254 1,522 B 170 170 170 210 250 250 300 C 747 930 1,040 1,273 1,415 1,586 1,894 D 850 960 1,120 1,350 1,500 1,720 2,065 Weight 700 kg 847 kg 1,267 kg 2,040 kg 2,990 kg 4,450 kg D 6,750 kg
Dimensions in mm. B
A C
13
11
500
50 10 86 75 65
100 400 600 750 900 Input speed n1 [rpm]
ve 00 6 0 0 56
1200 1500 1800
rt.
1000
90
ve
rt.
17
1 2 3
8 1 2 3
4 7 4 7 5 6
Coupling type SVNL vert. is selfsupported and has a vertical design. The rotating parts are fully supported in the housing. Coupling type SVNK vert. is partly self-supported and has also been designed for vertical applications. The coupling is supported by the main motor shaft on the input side; on the output side, a bearing has been incorporated into the scoop tube housing.
The housing of both types can be adapted to the flange of the driven machine. The oil supply is ensured by a separate oil supply system. Depending on the size, designs with both antifriction and sleeve bearings are available.
Simplified longitudinal section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pump wheel Turbine wheel Shell Scoop tube housing Oil sump Oil circulation pump Scoop tube Working oil cooler
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Variable-speed turbo coupling type SVNL vert. in a waste water pump drive. Size 487 562 650 750 866 1000 1150 A 945 1,250 1,250 1,614 1,614 2,046 2,046 B 775 1,030 1,030 1,305 1,305 1,656 1,656 Cmin.* 680 790 890 1,050 1,180 1,360 1,560 A B C
Type SVNL vert. dimensions in mm. Type SVNK vert. dimensions upon request. * customized to suit motor or driven machine.
50 11
1000
500
48
56
2 7 36 6 31 6
2000
3000
4000
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Pole wheel with pick-up Motor Driven machine Motor Driven machine
Scoop tube position controller Actuator Actual value scoop tube position 4 20 mA Set value scoop tube position 4 20 mA
Scoop tube position controller Actuator Actual value scoop tube position Set value scoop tube position
Process controller Speed Actual proces indicator value 4 20 mA Set proces value 4 20 mA
Components: Scoop tube actuator including position controller for continuous control operation
Components: Process controller Scoop tube actuator including position control for continuous control operation If the speed is to be used as a process value or if it is to be displayed or to be incorporated, a speed measuring device is provided. Similar to the speed, a process value (e. g. pressure, flow, etc.) can be incorporated into a control circuit. Then this process value is used as set value.
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Contact
37,109 mm
Customer Project name Location (City, Country) Driven machine (Application; e.g. boiler feed pump) Quantity Torque characteristic Maximum power consumption Pa of driven machine Motor speed ne Maximum speed na of driven machine Required regulating range Arrangement
Additional information
parabolic
horizontal
vertical
End user Engineering company Motor power Pe Cooling water available yes no fresh Installation Area classication (in case of hazardous area) External lube oil supply requirements (motor and driven machine) yes no Specication, special requirements Oil flow: Temperature: _______ l/min _______ C indoor Water temperature: Ambient temperature: (for air-oil-cooler selection) demineralized outdoor kW _______ C min. _______ C max. _______ C sea water
Please send the lled-in form by fax (+49 7951 32-650) or by email (vs.drives@voith.com) to the Voith Variable-Speed Drives team. We will get in contact with you shortly. Thank you.
Voith Turbo I Variable-Speed Turbo Couplings I cr 104 en
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Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG Variable-Speed Drives Voithstr. 1 74564 Crailsheim, Germany Tel. +49-7951 32-0 Fax +49-7951 32-650 vs.drives@voith.com www.voithturbo.com / variable-speed
cr104en, 01.2010, 3.000, aik / WA. Dimensions and illustrations without obligation. Subject to modications.