JTS STANDARD VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP

The simple yet effective water pump

The JTS vertical turbine pump integrates the tradition of providing Sulzer’s highly engineered and reliable vertical turbine pump with the standardization of materials and configurations available in bowl sizes of 180 to 510 mm (7 to 20 inches).

Description

Main benefits

Optimized hydraulics for high efficiency
Packed stuffing box for reliable sealing and simple maintenance, mechanical seal is optional
Rubber-lined product-lubricated bearing in bowls and columns for long maintenance-free periods, other bearing materials are also available
Modular design sized individually for the pumping conditions of each installation
A variety of defined options allow to adapt the pump to its working environment

Main applications

Agricultural pumping
Municipal and plant water supply
Drainage and flood control
Pipeline pumping
High pressure pumping and other industrial uses of all types

Main design features

Suction bell provided with anti-vortex ribs, tail bearing and replaceable wear rings
Cast iron bowl interiors are coated as a standard to reduce friction and increase efficiency
Impellers supplied with replaceable wear ring as standard
Bowls are fitted with a single bronze bearing or dual bronze and rubber bearings
Axial thrust bearing in pump or in motor

Key characteristics

Capacities	Up to 1,500 m³/h / 8,000 US gpm
Heads	Up to 300 m / 1,000 ft
Pressures	Up to 36 bar / 525 psi
Temperatures	Up to 85 °C / 185 °F
Maximum speed of rotation	Up to 3,600 rpm