Zenith Heat Pump Pumps User Manual

Zenith Pumps

PEP-II Series

Gear Pumps

Installation,

Care and

Maintenance

Zenith

Polymer

Extrusion

Gear Pumps

Zenith Pumps and The Extrusion Process

ZENITH

PEP-II

PUMP

ELECTRIC

HEAT PLATE

ZENITH

ADDITIVE

INJECTION

SYSTEM

EXTRUDER

CHANGER

DISCHARGE

PRESSURE

PUMP

INLET

TEMPERATURE

PRESSURE

Zenith Pumps can handle all your extrusion pumping applications including

additive injection for on-line compounding of tackifiers, colorants, stabilizers, etc.

The PEP-II pump is constructed of two

gears rotating in mesh within a closely fit-

ted housing that is comprised of three

plates. The center, or gear plate, fits

around the shaft, using both dynamic and

static types of sealing mechanisms. A

Rheoseal consists of a helical groove on

the inner diameter, a cooling jacket and a

Design

closely around the outside diameter of the static, backup seal counter bore and

metering gears and bearings. The front

and rear, or cover plates, sandwich the

center plate and restrict axial movement

of the gears and bearings. In capacities

of 5 cc/rev and larger, the driving gear is

gland. These spiral grooves allow the

Rheoseal to act as a screw-type pump.

As the fluid attempts to leave the gear

pump, the shaft's rotary motion forces the

fluid into the grooves. This creates a pres-

manufactured integral with the drive shaft, sure greater than the pressure forcing

and the driven gear is machined integral

with its shaft. In capacities of 3.0 cc/rev

and below, the gears are keyed to their

respective shafts. In all capacities the

shafts are supported by “D” shaped

bearings which fit into the center plate. In

capacities of 40 cc/rev and above, these

polymer out of the pump, thus returning

the polymer back towards the pump.

Since the rotary motion is required of the

shaft, two other static types of seals are

employed on the Rheoseal—a spring

energized lip-seal or a packing seal

secured by the gland. Also a flushing

bearings are located by two screws which cooling jacket surrounds a portion of the

pass through the cover plates. In capacities grooved seal. Use of the cooling jacket

of 20 cc/rev and below, the bearings are

keyed to each other for accurate location.

Each cover plate is secured to the

center plate by 10 screws (6 screws for

below 5 cc/rev). Each side of the center

plate has a circular port in the center of a

bolt circle for the mounting of adapter

may be required for effective sealing if the

viscosity is below 1,000 poise at process

conditions. If used, water passing through

the housing cools the polymer, increasing

the effectiveness of the seal's pumping

action. A thermocouple well is provided

in the seal housing to allow for measuring

flanges that fit the pump to your equiment. the temperature close to the region where

Threaded holes are provided on the top

and bottom of the center plate for the

mounting of heat plates and for the

mounting of the pump to its stand.

Thermocouple wells (1/8-27 NPT) are

located on the body of the pump.

sealing actually occurs.

A complete line of accessories is

available and includes heating plates

(electric, oil and steam), adapter flanges,

mounting blocks and pump drive systems

complete with power package controls

and process controls. Please contact

Zenith or your local Zenith representative

A Zenith Rheoseal assembly secured

to each cover plate (front cover plate only

on 3.0 cc/rev and below) prevents leakage for further information.

PEP-II Pump

0.16-3 cc/rev

Dimensional Diagram

Diagram 1

Dimensional Data Chart

PUMP

PUMP DIMENSIONS

MAX

APPROX

CAPACITY

TORQUE WEIGHT

0.16

0.3

0.6

1.2

1.8

3.0

3.000

2.860

3.650

1.400

2.400

1.960

0.750

1/4

5/16

1.500

2.500

0.125

0.250

0.750

1.000

195

410

600

CC/REV

PUMP DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

IN-LBS

LBS

Chart 1

Materials Of Construction Diagram And Chart

ITEM QTY

PART

MATERIAL

FRONT PLATE

CENTER PLATE

REAR PLATE

DRIVE SHAFT

ARBOR

METERING GEAR

KEY, GEAR

BEARING

TOOL STEEL

STAINLESS

FILLED PTFE

ALLOY

BEARING

RHEOSEAL

SEAL PLATE

LIP SEAL

SOCKET HEAD BOLT

METAL C-RING, PORTS

KEY, D-BEARING

ALLOY

KEY, EXTERNAL

Diagram 2

Chart 2

PEP-II Pump

5-750 cc/rev

Dimensional Diagram

Diagram 3

Dimensional Data Chart

PUMP

PUMP DIMENSIONS

MAX

APPROX

CAPACITY

TORQUE WEIGHT

100

175

3.250

4.000

4.750

5.750

8.000

9.500

3.250

4.000

5.000

6.000

8.250

9.750

3.250

4.000

5.000

6.250

8.250

9.880

1.125

1.188

1.750

1.813

2.375

2.875

3.375

3.750

4.438

5.438

6.375

8.063

2.125

2.615

3.300

4.000

5.458

6.475

8.000

0.500

0.625

0.750

1.000

1.250

1.500

2.000

2.500

1/4

5/16

3/8

7/16

5/8

3/4

7/8

1 1/8

1.875 0.750

2.344 1.000

2.813 1.250

3.531 1.500

4.688 2.188

5.750 2.625

7.063 3.000

9.688 4.250

1225

2085

3250

6750

12100

22400

50600

150

260

480

300 11.250 12.000 12.500

750 14.750 15.750 16.500

3.000 10.000 10.542

116600 1100

CC/REV

PUMP DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

IN-LBS LBS

Chart 3

Materials Of Construction Diagram And Chart

ITEM QTY

PART

MATERIAL

DRIVING GEAR SHAFT

DRIVEN GEAR SHAFT

CENTER PLATE

COVER PLATE

BEARING

SEAL PLATE

LIP SEAL

SOCKET HEAD BOLT

RHEOSEAL

SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW ALLOY

METAL C-RING, SEALS

TOOL STEEL

4140

TOOL STEEL

STAINLESS

FILLED PTFE

ALLOY

STAINLESS

METAL C-RING, PORTS

NOT SHOWN

Diagram 4

Chart 4

Polymer enters the PEP-II pump on the

suction side where shaft rotation exposes

gear tooth volumes between the gear

teeth. Polymer fills these spaces and is

transported to the discharge side where

the gear teeth mesh together, decreasing

fluids such as water or solvent. When

high-viscosity fluids are used, more time

is required to fill the tooth volumes. As a

result, the inlet pressure must be

increased or the gears must rotate at a

slower speed to ensure complete volume

Operation

the gear tooth volumes and displacing the filling. Proper speed and inlet pressure

polymer. Due to the precision tolerances

and close clearances within the rotating

spaces, very high pressures can be

achieved at the pump discharge with

extremely high volumetric efficiencies.

As PEP-II pumps rely on the metered

polymer for lubrication of internal bearing

must always be maintained to prevent

cavitation and to ensure proper lubrication.

Slip can occur across the sides

of the gears from the high-pressure side

to the low-pressure side. The amount of

slip depends on four factors: polymer

viscosity, speed, differential pressure

surfaces, the operating speed is designed and pump clearances. Under reasonably

to be from 10 to 90 rpm on most extrusion stable operating conditions, slip is repeat-

processes depending on process parame- able and predictable, and pump operation

ters. Do not allow the pump to run dry

can be adjusted to compensate.

or attempt to pump poor lubricating

Pumps should be carefully unpacked to

make sure that the shipment is complete.

If any items are missing or damaged, the

freight carrier and Zenith should be noti-

fied immediately.

certain that their mating faces are flat,

with no pilots that protrude into the pump.

Check that the pump rotates freely by

turning the shaft with your hand.

5) The pump drive shaft should be

connected to the motor drive assembly

with a flexible coupling, a double universal

joint shaft or an appropriate Zenith SJMC

coupling. Side loading on the pump shaft

is to be avoided at all costs.

6) If water is used for sealing, connect

either 1/8-27 or 1/4-18 NPT fittings to the

Rheoseal and turn on the water. Be sure

to avoid excessive cooling, or damage to

the pump may occur.

Installation

To prepare the pump for use:

1) Where required, install the heat

plates as follows. Zenith-supplied heat

plates are machined to tolerances that

eliminate the need for heat transfer cement.

All bolts used should be lubricated with

high-temperature thread lubricant such

as DAG Dispersion 154, Felpro C-100 or

equivalent.

2) Place the top heat plate on the

pump, then place the insulation jacket on

top of the heat plate. Install and tighten

the bolts, taking care not to crack the

insulation block.

3) Repeat for the bottom plate, noting

that bottom heat plate mounting bolts are

typically used to mount the pump to its

mounting block.

7) Turn on the pump heaters. A 250° F

temperature rise per hour is recommended

for cold starts. No attempt should be

made to start the pump until the entire

pump is at operating temperature. Cold

starts are the most common cause of

pump failure.

On start-up, a small amount of molten

polymer should be introduced into the

pump by slowly rotating (less than 5 rpm)

the pump by hand to ensure that the

4) Place the supplied metal O-rings

into the counterbores in the pump ports,

and attach the inlet and discharge porting pump is free turning and well lubricated.

flanges with lubricated screws. Replace

the O-rings after each use. Torque down

the screws in a crisscross pattern, taking

them first to 1/4 the recommended torque

value, then to 1/2, to 3/4 and finally to

their full recommended torque value as

shown on the table on page 10. If the

flanges are not supplied by Zenith, make

With sufficient inlet pressure, the pump

can then be started at a very slow speed,

with discharge pressure low enough to

maintain low loading. When operating

satisfactorily, the pump and system may

now be gradually brought up to normal

process speeds and pressures.

After removal from the system, the assem- all parts should be carefully inspected for

Cleaning,

Inspection,

Repair and

Service

bled pump can be cleaned by placing it

in a suitable furnace (i.e. vacuum oven,

fluidized bed, etc.) and slowly increasing

the temperature to 800-850° F in no less

than two hours. Special care should be

taken to avoid flashing of the polymer.

Control of temperature is essential as it is

possible to draw back the hardness of the

nicks, burrs, scoring or other signs of

wear. The side plates, D-bearings (and

sides of the gears on the 3.0 cc/rev and

smaller pumps) can be hand blocked on

600 grit paper, and any nick or burrs and

other sharp edges very lightly touched

with an Arkansas stone.

Note: After cleaning, all seals, O-rings

steel and affect dimensional stability if the and fasteners must be discarded.

pump is overheated. The time to com-

pletely carbonize the polymer is three to

twelve hours, depending on the polymer,

CAUTION: As the thickness relation-

ship between metering gears, center

plate and D-bearings is critical to metering

temperature, pump size and furnace load. performance, care should be taken that

The pump must be gradually cooled

to room temperature (no forced cooling

or quenching), then disassembled and

cleaned as instructed in the following

section. Close adherence to these instruc-

tions should be maintained for maximum

pump life and performance.

these parts are only polished and that

no metal is removed. Lapping of these

components should not be done under

any circumstances.

As with any other Zenith pumps, PEP-II

pumps may be returned to Zenith for

complete rehabilitation as necessary. This

procedure may be desirable if only a few

It is recommended that pump users

institute a program of dimensional inspec- pumps are involved. If a large number of

tion of critical parts in order to keep main- pumps are to be maintained at the user’s

tenance and operating costs at a minimum. plant, it may be worthwhile to have key

By noting the performance of a pump

maintenance personnel attend a mainte-

immediately before removing it from service nance seminar at the Zenith factory to view

and correlating the performance to meas-

ured component wear, the user can

the manufacturing, gauging and assembly

techniques involved in producing the

PEP-II pump. In addition, Zenith also

offers a contract service program. Please

contact Zenith for further information on

these services.

establish the maximum wear limits for the

pump’s critical components. Further, he

can predict the service life of the pump,

and schedule his downtime accordingly.

After a pump has been disassembled,

These instructions should be thoroughly

read and understood before starting dis-

assembly.

General instructions that should be

observed to ensure correct disassembly

of the pump are as follows:

• If the pump is to be disassembled

on a regular basis, set up a room with a

separate clean area with all the tools

required for disassembly, reassembly and

storage.

• During disassembly, note the loca-

tion and orientation of all parts to ensure

proper reassembly.

1) Clearly mark which side of the

pump is the inlet port and drive input side.

2) Remove the screws securing the

Rheoseal seal plate cover to the seal

housing and remove the cover.

3) Remove the screws securing the

Rheoseal seal housing to the cover plate

and withdraw the housing from the cover

plate and shaft, taking care not to dam-

age the drive shaft. After removal of the

seal housing, disassemble and clean the

Rheoseal housings either mechanically or

chemically (always replace the O-rings).

4) Carefully pry out and discard the

lipseals at this time, taking care not to

damage the seal countersink in the hous-

ing, as damage here could cause polymer

Disassembly

• Use a soft-jawed vise to hold the

pump during disassembly.

When maintenance is required, refer

to the exploded view and disassemble the leakage at start-up.

pump as follows:

5) Loosen and remove the D-bearing

CAUTION: Careful handling of the parts retainer screws (40 cc/rev and above

is imperative. Do not drop or allow parts

to strike each other. The slightest nick or

only).

6) Loosen all cover plate screws one

burr can cause difficulty in reassembly and turn, then back them out and remove

may cause further damage to the pump. them from the pump. Remove each cover

plate and set aside in a safe place to pre-

vent damage. At this point, make certain

to note the orientation of the groove on the out separately as the gear teeth will not

rear of each bearing with respect to the

inlet port. They MUST be reassembled in

the same way as disassembled; that is,

they must point toward the inlet port, or

severe pump damage may result when

the pump is started.

7) Slide the gear shafts and bearings

out of the center plate. They will not come

Disassembly

continued

clear the bearings. Take extreme care not

to nick or ding the gear teeth or the edges

of the bearings. If they will not slide out

easily, use a hammer with a plastic or soft

brass head to gently tap them out. DO

NOT use a steel-headed hammer.

WARNING: (Read before steps 7 & 8)

Extreme caution must be exercised when

Alternate taps on the shafts until the parts

slide clear. Separate the two shaft/bearing

removing the gear shafts and bearing. For assemblies, taking care not to lose the

the 40 cc/rev and above capacity pumps, keys in the 10 cc/rev and smaller pumps.

which have two (2) tapped holes in the D- There are no keys in the 20 cc/rev and

bearing faces, an optional disassembly

method is possible. If the gear shaft and

two D-bearings will not slide out as a

complete assembly after tapping with a

soft-faced hammer, it is recommended

that a gear puller tool be used to extract

the individual D-bearings from each side

of the gear shafts. If these still exhibit

force, soaking in a lubricating (penetrat-

ing) oil will help the disassembly.

larger pumps.

8) Slide the bearings from the shafts,

again taking extreme care not to damage

the gear teeth, bearing edges or the

shafts. If the bearings will not slide easily

from the shaft (due to residual polymer),

use a plastic or soft brass-headed ham-

mer and a soft drift (NOT steel) to gently

tap the bearings free. Do not pry them off

with a screwdriver or other tool as this

may damage the gear teeth. Identify

which shaft the bearings came from, and

set them aside in a safe place.

For 20 cc/rev and smaller capa-

cities, there are no tapped holes in the

D-bearing faces to be utilized. The gear

shaft and D-bearings must be removed

as a complete assembly. Again, soaking

the parts in lubricating (penetrating) oil

or other non-damaging solution will help

ease the disassembly. Do not force the

parts out one side with a hammer or

arbor press.

9) On the 3 cc/rev and smaller, slide

the gears from their shafts and remove

the keys from the shaft.

D-Bearing

Orientation

Schematic

These instructions should be thoroughly

read and understood before starting

reassembly.

General instructions that should be

observed to ensure correct reassembly

of the pump are as follows:

configuration. Set the flats on the circum-

ference of the bearings against each

other, and gently slide the bearings and

shafts into the center plate. Slide them far

enough through the center plate to allow

the drive shaft to protrude out on the front

side and allow the front bearings to be

installed. See D-bearing orientation

schematic on page 8.

Reassembly

• Using a solvent such as

trichloroethane or chloroethene Nu,

clean all parts that are to be used in the

reassembled pump.

5) Install the front bearings in the

WARNING: Use extreme care when using same manner as the rear bearings, and

any solvent. Prolonged contact with the slide the bearings and shafts back into

liquid or inhalation of the vapor can cause the center plate so that the gears are

serious health problems.

roughly in the center of the center plate.

6) For the 20 cc/rev and smaller

pumps, the bearings should be allowed to

protrude very slightly above the face of

• During and between each of the

assembly steps, manually turn the

metering gears to ensure that they are

free turning. If binding occurs at any time the center plate before the cover plates

during assembly, determine the cause

and correct it before proceeding further.

A tiny nick, burr or foreign particle can

extensively damage a valuable part if

allowed to remain. Never use excessive

force in assembling or turning a pump. If

properly aligned, the pieces will fit easily

into the plate, and the drive shaft will turn

freely. All seals, O-rings and fasteners

must be replaced with new parts prior

to assembly.

• Use a soft-jawed vise to hold the

pump during reassembly.

• Before installing screws, lubricate

their threads with DAG Dispersion 154,

Felpro C-100, or similar heat-resistant

are installed. This will allow the bearings

to fit flush against the cover plates as

there are no bearing screws on these

smaller pumps. For 20 cc/rev and smaller

pumps, insert the bearing locating keys

on each side.

7) At this point make certain again

that there is no foreign matter on the faces

of the cover plates or on the faces of the

center plate. An accidental smudge of

thread lubricant can cause the small

pumps to bind.

8) Place the front cover plate on the

pump (and center on pump), checking

one more time that the configuration of the

bearing grooves is correctly oriented for

lubricant, and torque to prescribed values the inlet and discharge ports of the pump.

as shown on the table on page 10.

Insert the lubricated cover plate screws

into the pump and tighten them finger

tight only. Repeat for the rear cover plate.

9) On the 40 cc/rev and larger pumps,

1) On 3.0 cc/rev and smaller pumps,

place a gear key on each shaft and slide

each gear onto its shaft, engaging the key.

2) Slide the gear shafts into the center insert the bearing retainer screws and

plate, taking care not to damage the gear

teeth. On 3.0 cc/rev and smaller pumps,

tighten them finger tight at this time.

10 Torque down the cover plate

note that each shaft has a larger diameter screws in a crisscross pattern, taking

end. These larger ends must be on oppo- them first to 1/4 the recommended torque

site sides of the pump for the bearing

grooves to align properly.

value, then to 1/2, to 3/4 and finally to

their full recommended torque value.

11) Torque down the bearing retainer

screws in the same manner as the cover

plate screws. (Install C-Rings if applicable.)

12) Fit the Rheoseal seal housing to

the shaft. Loosely install but do not torque

down the seal housing screws, as this will

3) Gently slide the gear shafts so that

the rear ends of the shafts protrude from

the rear of the center plate. On the 3.0

cc/rev and smaller pumps, take care not

to slide the shafts out of the gears and

allow the keys to drop out of the shafts.

4) Slide a bearing onto the drive shaft, allow the lip seal to properly center the

taking special care to select a bearing

with the proper groove configuration (and

with the proper ID on the 3.0 cc/rev and

smaller pumps). Slide the matching bear-

ing onto the driven shaft, taking care to

select a bearing with the proper groove

housing.

13) Install the lip seals, using the

special Zenith installation tools as follows

to prevent damaging the seal. Install the

lip seals with the open face toward the

body of the pump. Slide the installation

ring on the shaft with the ID tapering

toward the pump. On the drive shaft ends, until it rests on the protruding lip seal.

fit the bullnose on the end of the shaft.

Work the seal gently over the end of the

bullnose and down the shaft, as any dam- screws. Tighten them evenly in a criss-

14) Slide the seal cover over the shaft

Reassembly

continued

Align the screw holes in the cover with

those in the housing and insert the

age could cause polymer leakage after

start-up. Ease the seal into the wide end

of the installation ring and, using the

cross pattern so that the seal is slowly

pressed into the seal housing. When the

cover is touching the housing all the way

pressing tool, gently press the lip seal into around, remove the seal cover and torque

the Rheoseal housing. Do not attempt to

press on the lip seal with screwdriver or

other pointed object, as this will damage

the seal. Do not press the lip seal all the

way into its cavity. Instead, allow it to

protrude slightly so that it will be correctly

seated by the seal cover. Carefully

the seal housing bolts down. Reinstall the

seal cover on the shaft and torque it

down. In reinstalling the pump, be certain

to follow the instructions given in the

Installation section of this manual.

remove the special Zenith tools.

Bolt Torque

Size (UNC

Alloy Steel)

Recommended

Torque (in-lbs)

Size (UNC

Alloy Steel)

Recommended

Torque (in-lbs)

1/2-13

9/16-12

5/8-11

3/4-10

7/8-9

922

1,331

1,836

3,257

5,800

8,000

12,000

#8-32

#10-24

#10-32

1/4-20

5/16-18

3/8-18

7/16-14

49 (UNF thread)

103

213

378

605

1-8

1 1/8-7

PEP-II

ISO View

Clockwise rotation, pressure building pump shown (standard).

When ordering replacement parts, please be sure to include the following information:

1) Pump model number

2) Part number (12-digit) and description

3) Quantity

Parts

Replacement

4) Shipping instructions

Order parts from your local Zenith representative or direct from Zenith.

Troubleshooting

Trouble

Probable Cause Remedy

Pump will not turn

1) Low pump

temperature

Check thermocouple and control

loop for proper setting/operation.

Allow sufficient heat-up time.

2) Drive malfunction

Verify drive is powered. Check to

assure all alarm circuits are clear.

Check drive motor current and

speed settings. Check all drive

couplings.

3) Process

conditions changed

Check process conditions for

proper melt temperature, pres-

sures, viscosities and materials.

4) Entrained particle

Disassemble and clean pump;

replace any damaged parts.

5) Possible

internal damages

Disassemble and clean pump;

replace damaged parts.

Consult factory.

Excessive seal

assembly leakage

1) Worn lip seal

Replace lip seals.

2) Incorrect water flow

Monitor and adjust water flow

to provide correct sealing

temperature.

3) Clogged Rheoseal

channel

Disassemble two-piece seal

housing and inspect.

Reduced pump

efficiency

1) Worn gear(s)

2) Worn bearings

Replace worn gear.

Replace worn bearings.

3) Process conditions

changed

Consult factory for clearance

recommendations on new

process conditions.

FAILURE, IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE

OF THE PRODUCTS AND/OR SYSTEMS DESCRIBED

HEREIN OR RELATED ITEMS CAN CAUSE DEATH,

PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING

This document and other information from Zenith Pumps, its

subsidiaries and authorized distributors provide product and/or

system options for further investigation by users having technical

expertise. It is important that you analyze all

aspects of your application and review the information concerning

the product or system in the current product catalog. Due to the

variety of operating conditions and applications for these products

or systems, the user, through its own analysis and testing, is solely

responsible for making the ꢀnal selection of the products and

systems and assuring that all performance, safety and warning

requirements of the application are met.

The products described herein, including without limitation,

product features, speciꢀcations, designs, availability and pricing,

are subject to change by Zenith Pumps and its subsidiaries at

any time without notice.

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