KÖSTER Maschinenfabrik und Gießerei – VKP Vertikale Halbaxialpumpe

VKP Vertical mixed flow pump

For docks, locks and cooling towers

The construction of vertical, single-stage mixed flow pumps is very similar to that of propeller pumps. However, due to the different shape of their impellers, mixed flow pumps can lift very large volumes of water to delivery heights of up to 30 m.

Impeller and diffuser are submerged in the pumping medium. The open impeller has a fixed, cast-on blading.

Mixed flow pumps convey pure or lightly contaminated fluids, typically in pumping stations for precipitation and mixed water, hydroelectric power plants and other power plants, in docks and locks as well as in industrial water supply systems.

Characteristics

The open, mixed flow impeller with fixed blading is made of corrosion and cavitation-resistant materials
The manifold can be arranged both above or below the floor
Impeller and diffuser are designed using the latest CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software
A large shaft diameter and sufficient intermediate bearing ensure extremely smooth running
We offer the shaft guide bearings with pumping medium lubrication and supply them in three different material pairs. Grease lubrication is also possible
The preserving agent differs according to customer demand and is always applied in several coats by hand