TheCOBRABC1200 AvacuumpumpsareCOBRANWscrew vacuum
pumpswithcoolingwaterandnitrogencircuits.
TheCOBRANSscrewvacuumpumpsaredrivenbywater-cooled
motors.
PrincipleofDPvacuumpumps
TheCOBRANSscrewvacuumpumpsworkbytheprincipleofspiral
pumps.Twoparallelscrews(8)rotateinoppositedirectionsinthe
pumpbody.Enteringgasesaretrappedbetweentheflightsofthe
screwsandthepumpbody.Thegasesareconveyedbytherotationof
thescrewstotheexhaust,wheretheyaredischarged.
PrincipleofMBvacuumpumps
TheRootsvacuumpumpsoperateaccordingtotheapprovedprinciple
oftheRootstypemachine.Operationisbothsimpleandeffective. Two
lobes(9)withidenticalprofilesrotateinoppositiondirections withina
casing.Astheyrotate,gasisdrawnintothespacebetween eachlobe
andthecasingwhereitistrappedandbytherotation pushedoutinto
thedischarge.Thisactionisrepeatedtwiceforeach revolutionofeach
lobeandthereforefourtimesforeachrevolutionof thedriveshaft.
Thereisnomechanicalcontactbetweenlobesand cylinder.Sonooil
lubricationisrequired.
Thedrivemotorofrootspumpisawatercooledcannedmotor.
Gasflowchecks
ApressuresensorPSAatthedischargemonitorsthedischarge
pressure.Ifthepressurereachesmorethanthelimitvalue(alarm,
presetatthefactory:0.2bar),thepurgecyclestarts.
Oilcircuit
Sincethecompleteoperatingprincipleworkswithoutcontact,nooil
circuitisneededintheworkarea.
Cooling
Thevacuumpumpiscooledby
–adirectcoolingwatercircuitinthemotorsandtheDPandMB
transmissioncasing.TheflowregulatingvalveCWRofcooling
waterispreseton3-4l/minatthefactory.Thewatercoolsinthe
DPandMBpumpsmotors,thetwofrequencyinverters(VFD1,
VFD2)andthedrive/pumptransmissionDPsystem.
–adirectcoolingwatercircuitintherearbearing(forexceptionally
coolrunninginoption).
NOTE:TheCOBRABC1200 Avacuumpumpsareprincipally
dispatchedwithoutoilalreadyinthevacuumpumpbut,without cooling
water.Beforevacuumpumpfirststartup,controltheoillevel andthe
coolingliquidlevel.Intheeventofabsenceofoneortheother
oftheselubricants,pleasecarryoutthefilling(pleaserefertothe
variouschaptersoffilling).Donotforgettoconnectthecoolingwater
supplybeforethefirststartup.Operationwithoutthesecoolantscan
resultindamagetothevacuumpump.
Nitrogensystem
Thenitrogensystemcanbeusedinanumberofdifferentways:
–nitrogen is used as dilution gas. It is injected inside the cylinder on
two different places. Nitrogen flow injected in the middle hole is
preset at 2 l/ min and can be adjusted with valve DGR 2, depending
on the application. Nitrogen flow injected in the hole on cylinder
endplate side is preset at 10 l/ min and can be adjusted with valve
DGR 1, depending on the application. When flow is too low a
warning then an alarm signal is generated by flowmeter DGF to the
PLC. Status of the pump depends on the alarm function set by user
(factory setting : None, pump continues running with an alarm).
Dilution improves the screws functioning, especially when sucking
corrosive gases.
–nitrogenisusedassealinggas.Thenitrogenisinjectedbetween
the transmissionandtheprocessgastoachievegoodcloseness.
The Nitrogenflow usedforthesealingissetbytwoorifice plates
(f).With a pressureof1,5bar,theflow isaround8-10l/min.
–nitrogen is used as purge gas. The purge eliminates traces of gases
remaining in the vacuum pump. The vacuum pump purge cycle is
programmed in the control and starts, either after a STOP
operation or after an alarm function. For a correct purge
execution, the shut-off valve at the inlet flange must be closed.
The purge cycle lasts about 30 min.
(Programmable time in the basic parameters).
Optionalfunctions/Useofavailable
accessories
Apressuresensor(PSA)mountedattheexhaust,controlsthe
overpressureattheexhaust.Ifoverpressureisabove0,3bar,pressure
sensorgivesawarningthenanalarmsignal.Statusofthepump
dependsonthealarmfunctionsetbyuser(factorysetting:None,
pumpcontinuesrunningwithanalarm).
AtemperaturesensorPT100(TS4)mountedonthecylinder,measures
thetemperatureinsidethecylinder(DP).
Asilencerorsoundabsorber(accessory)attheexhaustreducesthe
noiseofthepumpandcollectsanycondensate.
Aleak-protectionnon-returnvalve(optional)attheexhausttrapsthe
condensateinthepumpwhenthepumpisswitchedoff.
TheLCDcontrollerprocessesthedataofthesensorsasfollows:
–PSA:exhaustpressure
–TS4:temperatureinsidethecylinderDP
–MOT1andMOT2:DPandMBcurrentandspeed
–DGF:nitrogenflowrate,dilution
–CWM:coolingwaterflowrateinmotors/transmission/frequency
inverters
See"InstallationandMaintenanceInstructions,BuschPLCandBusch LCD(No.
0870758077)".
On/Offswitch
Thevacuumpumpisdeliveredwithacircuitbreaker.Thefunction start/stopcan
bedoneinLocalbyusingtheLCDcontrollerorin Remotebytheproduction
machine.
Versions
Furthervacuumpumpdescriptionsstatethenominaldisplacementand thedesign
level.
Example:BC1200 A
BC=standardversion
1200=1200m3/h
A=Design
Productdescription
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BC 1200 A