N/A Containment shell
The containment shell is designed as a pressurized vessel to separate the pumpage from the atmosphere. The containment shell is bolted to the bearing housing in a manner that allows removal of the bearing bracket including outer magnets and ball bearings without exposing the pumpage to the atmosphere. The shell is made of one piece and has no welds.

Magnetic coupling
The single elements of the multipolar magnetic coupling are manufactured of a permanent magnet material "Cobalt Samarium Rare Earth".
Energy is transmitted to the hermetically sealed liquid end by a bank of external magnets passing motive force through the sealing containment shell to a bank of internal magnets. Inner and outer magnet rings are locked together by magnetic forces and work as a synchronous coupling. The inner magnet ring transmits the required torque direct to the impeller. The rated power of the magnetic coupling is designed such that overload during normal operation is excluded, possible slipping through blocked impeller will not effect demagnetization, if temperature is monitored by sufficient devices. The magnetic drives are designed for electric motors, direct on line starting. In case, a subsequent increase of motor power is required - i.e. when installing a larger impeller to meet changed process conditions - the nominal power of coupling can be increased accordingly by an additional series of magnets. The maximum drive power is approx. 17 kW at 2900 rpm (28 HP at 3500 rpm).

Containment shell protection
The clearances between the bearing bracket and the outer magnet coupling and between the outer magnet coupling and the containment shell are arranged to prevent the outer magnet coupling rubbing on the containment shell, even in the case of ball bearing failure.

NPSH-Conditions
The fact that the internal circulation flow with elevated temperature is led back to discharge has no influence on the NPSH-value. Special impeller design achieves low NPSH-conditions.

Balanced thrust loads
The thrust loads of the closed impellers are hydraulically balanced by impeller back vanes and injection holes. Any remaining loads are absorbed by the thrust bearings.

Temperature control
Connection for temperature monitoring of the surface of the containment shell is available as standard. Monitoring devices for outer ball bearing are available on request.

Casing drain
Complete drainage of casing and magnet end is possible through casing drain. No additional drain in the containment shell area is required.

Internal circulation
Pumps in operation generate eddy currents in the metallic containment shell which heat up the product in the gap between rotor and containment shell. This heat is dissipated through an internal circulation. The internal circulation flows from discharge, directly behind the impeller, through the magnet area and is led through the pump shaft. Shaft bores create a pressure increase forcing the circulation back to the volute casing. The effect of pressurizing the magnet end and the sleeve bearing prevents vaporization of the pumpage in this area.