Amacan k

Summary

Product identification

The KSB Amacan K is a submersible pump designed for installation in a discharge tube. It is a fully floodable, non-self-priming, single-stage, close-coupled submersible motor pump intended for vertical installation.

• Type series: Amacan
• Impeller type: K (Channel impeller)
• Frequency: 50 Hz

Operating limits

• Flow rate Q: ≤ 1500 l/s (≤ 5400 m³/h)
• Head H: ≤ 30 m
• Motor rating P₂: ≤ 320 kW
• Fluid temperature T: ≤ +40 °C
• Maximum immersion depth: 30 m
• Density for characteristic curves: ρ = 1 kg/dm³
• Kinematic viscosity for characteristic curves: up to 20 mm²/s

Feed water

Main applications:

• Irrigation pumping stations
• Drainage pumping stations
• Stormwater pumping stations
• Water pollution control
• Flood control

Fluids handled:

• Waste water
• Sludge
• Surface water
• Stormwater
• Grey water

Impeller type K (Closed multi-channel impeller) is suitable for contaminated, solids-laden, non-gaseous fluids without stringy material.

Specific fluid recommendations:

• Grey water: Free passage > any solids contained, possibly pre-cleaned via a screen or weir.
• River water, Stormwater, Waste water: Pre-cleaned via a screen or weir.
• Activated sludge: Pumpable up to a dry substance content of 3 %.
• Industrial waste water containing:
  • Paint suspensions: Solvent-free, observe operator's instructions.
  • Lacquer/paint/varnish suspensions: Solvent-free, contact KSB for silicone-free version.
  • Fibres/pulp: Fluids containing short fibres, no stringy material.
  • Chips/swarf, Abrasive substances: Material variant G1, special mechanical seal, solids content < 5 g/l.
• Mildly acidic industrial waste water: pH ≥ 6.0: material variant G1 and special coating; pH < 6.0: contact KSB (material variant C).
• Non-corrosive waste water containing: Ammonia water, Ammonium hydroxide 5 % NH₄OH, Urea 25 % NH₂-CO, Potassium hydroxide 10 % KOH, Calcium hydroxide 5 % Ca(OH)₂, Sodium hydroxide 5 % NaOH, Sodium carbonate 30 % Na₂CO₃.
• Non-corrosive waste water containing: Aliphatic hydrocarbons (e.g., oils, petrol, butane, methane), Aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene, styrene) – FPM (Viton) O-rings; for high concentrations contact KSB.
• Chlorinated hydrocarbons: e.g., tetrachloroethylene, ethylene chloride, chloroform, methylene chloride.

Free passage (impeller dependent):

• 70 mm (Amacan K 700-330/800-330, 700-324/800-324)
• 85 mm (Amacan K 800-370)
• 100 mm (Amacan K 800-400, 1000-420)
• 105 mm (Amacan K 700-371/800-371)
• 110 mm (Amacan K 1000-500)
• 133 mm (Amacan K 1200-630)
• 135 mm (Amacan K 800-401)
• 140 mm (Amacan K 1000-421)

Electrical

• Drive: Three-phase asynchronous squirrel-cage motor.
• Explosion protection:
  • Motor version UE, UN: Not explosion-proof.
  • Motor version XE, XN: II2G c Ex db IIB T3.
  • Motor version YE, YN: II2G c Ex db IIB T4.
  • Motors integrated in explosion-proof pump sets are supplied in Ex d IIB type of protection.
• Enclosure: IP68 to EN 60529/IEC529.
• Motor efficiency classification:
  • IE2: High Efficiency
  • IE3: Premium Efficiency
• Starting method: DOL or star-delta starting (690 V only DOL).
• Electrical voltage: 400 V (Optional: 500 V, 690 V).
• Cooling: Cooled by surrounding fluid.
• Connection cable:
  • Standard: S1BN8-F rubber-sheathed cable (Rated voltage 1000 V).
  • Optional: S07RC4N8-F rubber-sheathed cable (Rated voltage 750 V, with EMC screening).
  • Insulation material: EPR (ethylene propylene rubber).
  • Maximum continuous temperature of insulation: 90 °C.
  • Immersion: Suitable for permanent immersion in waste water to DIN VDE 0282-16/HD22.16.
  • Length: 10 m (Optional: up to 50 m).
• Cable entry: Totally watertight.
• Monitoring equipment:
  • Winding temperature: Temperature switch (bimetal) in the winding (all motor versions); plus PTC thermistor for explosion protection (XE, XN, YE, YN versions).
  • Bearing temperature: Pt100 resistance thermometer at pump end (UN, XN, YN versions) (Optional: Pt100 resistance thermometer at motor end).
  • Motor leakage: Electrode monitoring the winding space for leakage (UE, UN versions); Electrode monitoring the winding space and connection space for leakage (UN, XN, YN versions).
  • Mechanical seal leakage: Float switch in leakage area (UN, XN, YN versions).
  • Vibration sensor: Optional internal vibration sensor (UN, XN, YN versions).

Mechanical / hydraulic

• Design: Fully floodable submersible pump in discharge tube (submersible motor pump), Not self-priming, Close-coupled design, Single-stage, Vertical installation.
• Shaft seal: Two bi-directional mechanical seals in tandem arrangement, with liquid reservoir.
  • Mechanical seal (pump end): SiC/SiC (bellows NBR, Viton FPM).
  • Mechanical seal (drive end): Carbon/SiC (bellows NBR, Viton FPM).
  • Optional: mechanical seal with covered spring.
• Bearings:
  • Motor version UE, XE, YE: Drive end and pump-end have grease-packed bearings sealed for life, maintenance-free.
  • Motor version UN, XN, YN: Drive end has grease-packed bearings sealed for life, maintenance-free. Pump-end bearing can be re-lubricated.
• Materials (standard G / G1):
  • Pump casing, Discharge cover, Bearing housing / bearing bracket, Motor housing, Motor housing cover, Gland housing: EN-GJL-250 (JL 1040) (Grey cast iron).
  • Impeller: EN-GJL-250 (JL 1040) (G), 1.4517 (Duplex stainless steel) (G1).
  • O-ring: NBR (Optional: Viton FPM).
  • Casing wear ring: EN-GJL-250 (JL 1040) / VG 434 (optional).
  • Bail: EN-GJS-500-7 / EN-GJS-400-15 / S235JRG2.
  • Rotor: 1.4021 / C45N.
  • Screws/bolts: Stainless steel.
  • Shaft: 1.4021 (UE/XE/YE), C 45 N (UN/XN/YN), 1.4021 (UN/XN/YN).
  • Shaft protecting sleeve: 1.4021 (UN/XN/YN).
• Coating and preservation:
  • Paint: Surface treatment SA 2 1/2 (SIS 055900) AN 1865. Primer coat on unfinished casting. Top coat environmentally friendly KSB standard coating (RAL 5002).
  • Special coating available on request.
• Installation: Application-oriented installation types are available.

Pump/motor combinations, selection charts, and characteristic curves: See the official PDF for exact tabulated values and graphical representations.

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