Pfaudler In-Line Drives

For glass and alloy

mixing systems
VSO In-line agitator drives
SERIES– VSO1M, VSO2M, VSO3M, VSO4M and VSO5M

PFAUDLER In-Line agitator drives provide an

adaptable, compact, clean profile package and are
supplied as standard on our small to medium
imperial and DIN reactors. They are suitable for
upgrading existing reactors allowing them to benefit
from the latest developments in drive, seal and
agitation technologies.

The space saving modular design comprises a

close coupled motor, gearbox and agitator. The
gearbox is supported directly from the top of the
seal cartridge and the drive is then mounted onto a
suitable adaptor plate. This allows the upgrading of
existing glass steel or alloy vessels with no vessel
modification required.

Features:

• Compact in-line design – allows greater

space around the drive to connect process

pipework and equipment to reactor top

head nozzles

• Clean profile – no belts, pulleys or belt

guards

• Double wet, single and double dry seals can

all be fitted within the standard seal

cartridge

• Suits any vessel drive mounting with adaptor

• Agitator shaft end meets DIN 28159 for glass
plates allowing connection to any mounting and DIN 28154 for alloy
pad, flange, base ring or nozzle/boss
• Variable speed option by mechanical variator
combination or electronic inverter control

• Complementary to our Cryo-Lock system of

• High efficiency helical gear unit
agitation allowing the use and benefits of high
• Plug in IEC standard motors allow a wide
performance mixing systems selection of motor specifications,

eg hazardous area or inverter rated

• Noise level below 80dB(A)

• CE stamped drive system.

Drive dimensions

H4 SERIES VS01M VS02M VS03M VS04M VS05M

SHAFT 40 50 60 80 100
H4 DIAMETER

H1 635 702 809 968 1159

H2 925 1017 1175 1393 1692

H3 H3 1098 1190 1383 1659 1958

D D
H2 75 75 85 110 140
H4*

H1 H1 D 200 250 300 350 400

MOTOR AE90S AE90L AE100LB AE132S AE160M

FRAME

WEIGHT** 95 115 160 215 350

KG
Fig 1. FIXED SPEED OR Fig 2. MECHANICAL
* H4 = clearance to dismantle drive.
INVERTER VARIABLE VARIABLE SPEED ** weight for fixed speed options.
SPEED DRIVE DRIVE

Fig 3. Power Rating Graph

20
KW VSO5M

15

VSO4M
10

VSO3M
VSO2M
5
VSO1M

0
0 100 200 300 400 500
RPM

Customer FACTORS INFLUENCING SPECIFICATION:

requirements • mixing duty – vessel size, process data?

• fixed speed – variable speed range – inverter/mechanical?

• motor specification?
Seal systems

Fig 4. DOUBLE WET SEAL Fig 5. SINGLE DRY SEAL

Seal types: • The seal housing is supplied in carbon

• A double wet seal is supplied as standard and is
suitable for vessel pressure of full vacuum to 10
bar G and vessel temperature up to 200oC
For higher pressure vessels up to 25 bar G the
seal is available as a balanced type
steel as standard or stainless steel when
requested. It has an internal jacket to
assist with cooling or heating for either
high or low temperature applications. A
tool kit is available for changing seals
with the agitator supported outside the
vessel – no vessel entry is required.

• Special pressure and temperature requirements Lubrication units:

can be supplied on request
• For wet seals we offer a low cost dead
• All process wetted parts are non-metallic and
corrosion resistant ie. PTFE wedge, ceramic seat
and carbon face. Other materials can be
supplied on request
• Single dry seals are available for less hazardous
duties or where product purity is a consideration
• Double dry seals are available for hazardous
duties or where emissions must be controlled
end lubrication system as standard. For
an upgrade, a thermo syphon lubrication
system with various instrumentation
options can be supplied. Alternatively, a
forced pumped lubrication system can be
supplied for the more severe
applications. For pharmaceutical
applications we can supply FDA certified
barrier fluid. For dry seals, gas support
systems are available.

FACTORS INFLUENCING SPECIFICATION:

Customer
requirements • operating pressure/temperature?

• single or double seal?

• seal barrier fluid - process compatible/FDA certified?

Mounting systems

Fig 6.
DIN GLASS STEEL DRIVE MOUNTING
SYSTEM
DIN 28137 Part 2 – Base Ring
DIN 28138 Part 2 – Mechanical Seal

Fig 7.
Mounting methods
to suit existing
glass lined vessel
designs.

Fig 8.

DIN ALLOY DRIVE MOUNTING SYSTEM

DIN 28137 Part 1 – Vessel Flange
DIN 28138 Part 1 – Mechanical Seal
DIN 28144 – Transition Flange

Fig 9.

ANSI / ASME, British

and DIN pressure
rated flanges and
pads.

THE DRIVES can be fitted onto a wide variety of
mountings by means of adaptor plates. These are
available in various certified materials to suit the
process conditions and the code requirements of
the pressure vessel. Materials for adaptor plates
include, glass lined steel, PTFE lined, carbon steel,
stainless steel,Hastelloy and Tantalum clad.
Pfaudler–Balfour has the capabilities to design
pressure vessels and components to a number of
national codes. These include ASME VIII, BS5500,
AD-MERKBLATTER, CODAP and other European
codes.

Customer FACTORS INFLUENCING SPECIFICATION:

requirements •mounting method?

• process data to allow material specification?

• pressure vessel code of manufacture?

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due to continuing development
in design, plant and methods of
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