Manual for the Design of Pipe Systems and Pumps - GEA ...

2.5 Applications
2.6 Capacity
range
2.7 Design
The new GEA Tuchenhagen ® -VARIFLOW pumps are preferably used in the brewing and
beverage indus try as well as in dairies and in process plants for chemical, pharmaceu tical and
health care products where highest hygienic standards are set. They are used in these industries
mainly as transfer pumps, ClP supply pumps and booster pumps.
Fig. 1 - GEA Tuchenhagen ® -VARIFLOW Centrifugal Pump, Type TP
The GEA Tuchenhagen ® -VARIFLOW series is designed for flow rates up to 220 m 3/h and
flow heads up to 92 m liquid column
Pumps of the GEA Tuchenhagen ® -VARIFLOW series are non-self priming,
one-stage centrifugal pum ps with single bent vanes.
• All pumps of the GEA Tuchenhagen ® -VARIFLOW series are driven by standard motors
of type IM B35.
• A spiral housing is used as guiding device for the GEA Tuchenhagen ® -VARIFLOW series .
It provides high efficiency so that the operating costs can be lowered.
Besides high efficiency, special emphasis has been given to gentle product handling.
After the product leaves the impeller, it is gently discharged in flow direction via the
spiral housing.
• GEA Tuchenhagen ® -VARIFLOW pumps have been certified according to
EHEDG and 3A.
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