
Operation
2.5 Operation
TRIVAC-B pumps can pump condensable gases and
vapours, provided that the gas ballast valve (7/5) is open
and the pump has attained its operating temperature.
2.5.1 Pumping of Non-Condensable Gases
If the process contains mainly permanent gases, the
pump may be operated without gas ballast, provided that
the saturation vapour pressure at operating temperature
is not exceeded during compression.
If the composition of the gases to be pumped is not
known and if condensation in the pump cannot be ruled
out, run the pump with the gas ballast valve open in
accordance with Section 2.5.2.
2.5.2 Pumping of Condensable Gases and
Vapours
With the gas ballast valve open and at operating tempe-
rature, TRIVAC-B pumps can pump pure water vapour
up to the water vapour tolerance specified by the techni-
cal data. If the vapour pressure increases above the per-
missible level, the water vapour will condense in the oil
of the pump.
When pumping vapours ensure that the gas ballast valve
is open and that the pump has been warmed up for
approximately 30 minutes with the intake line closed.
Vapour phases may only be pumped up to
the permissible limit after the pump has
attained its operating temperature.
During pumping, vapours may dissolve in
the oil. This changes the oil properties and
thus there is a risk of corrosion in the pump.
Therefore, don’t switch off the pump imme-
diately after completion of the process.
Instead, allow the pump to continue opera-
ting with the gas ballast valve open and the
intake line closed until the oil is free of con-
densed vapours. We strongly recommend
operating the TRIVAC-B in this mode for
about 30 minutes after completion of the
process.
In cyclic operation, the TRIVAC-B should not be swit-
ched off during the intervals between the individual wor-
king phases (power consumption is minimal when the
pump is operating at ultimate pressure), but should con-
tinue to run with gas ballast valve open and intake port
closed (if possible via a valve).
Once all vapours have been pumped off from a process
(e.g. during drying), the gas ballast valve can be closed
to improve the attainable ultimate pressure.
2.5.3 Operating Temperature
Proper operation of the TRIVAC-B is ensured in the
ambient temperature range between 12 °C to 40 °C
(55 °F to 104 °F).
At operating temperature, the surface temperature of the
oil case may lie between 40 °C and over 80 °C (104 °F
and 176 °F), depending on the load.
The surface temperature of the TRIVAC-B
pumps may rise above 80 °C.
There is the danger of receiving burns.
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Attention
Caution
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