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PD 61014 GB7
2000-08
LKR-5 Agitator
Application Agitator LKR-5 is used in tanks or vessels where the product requires mixing or stirring. LKR-5 is intended for horizontal installation into the tanks or vessels. LKR-5 is used in process and storage tanks in the food processing industry, dairies, breweries and in the chemical industry. Standard design Agitator LKR-5 is fitted with a standard motor and the agitator shaft is directly coupled to the motor shaft. There is a bracket and a front plate between the motor and the welding flange. The welding flange is designed for welding into the tank. The joint between the front plate and mating flange is fitted with an O-ring which acts as a sanitary seal. The shaft seal is fitted on the product side and is replaceable as a complete unit. The propeller shaft is in solid steel and is fitted onto the motor shaft by means of a compression ring which is adjusted to the correct tension during assembly before delivery. The propeller is a 3-bladed type, statically and dynamically balanced. The standard motor is suitable for operating in humid conditions. The motor is protected by a stainless steel shroud as standard. Note! The agitator has to be installed horizontally and perpendicular to the tank. For further details, please see IM70790. Materials Product wetted steel parts: Stainless steel AISI 304 or acid-resistant steel AISI 316L. Other steel parts: Stainless steel AISI 304. Product wetted seals: EPDM rubber. Shaft seal (spring loaded) Bellows: EPDM rubber. Rotating seal ring: Carbon. Stationary seal ring: Silicon Carbide. Finish, steel parts: Motor and bracket: Semi-bright. Painted.
Fig. 1. Agitator LKR-5 with shroud.
Motor Standard flanged motor acc. to IEC metric standard IP55 (with drain holes with labyrinth plug), insulation class F. Voltage and frequency for standard motor 3~, 50 Hz, 220-240VD/380-420VY 2.2 kW 3~, 60 Hz, 250-280VD/440-480VY 3 kW 3~, 50 Hz, 380-420VD/660-690VY 3 kW 3~, 60 Hz, 440-480VD 4 kW
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Motor size 50Hz: 1.5, 2.2, 3.0, 4.0, 5.5, 7.5 kW. 60Hz: 1.75, 2.5, 3.5, 4.6, 6.3, 8.6 kW.
Selection of LKR-5
Calculation for low viscous products (max. 100 cP eg. milk, juice, wine etc.): Agitating time [min.] = V/Q V = Liquid volume of tank (m3) Q = Flow of LKR-5 (m3/min) Normal agitating time Agitating: 5-10 min. Mixing: 1-2 min.
Calculation of change in rpm and impeller diameter Change in rpm (n): Q2 = Q1 x
n2 n1 n2 n1
3
P2 = P1 x
[ ] [ ]
D2 D1 D2 D1
Change in impeller diameter (D):

2
Installation advice Min. distance between agitator and tank bottom: 2 x propeller diameter. Max. height of silo tanks: H < 3 x tank diameter. If H > 3 x tank diameter, use 2 agitators, one of which is to be placed half way up the tank - note that both agitators are to be placed on the same side. Protect the agitator against dry run. Select rubber and shaft seal, depending on product/ CIP.
Q2 = Q1 x
P2 = P1 x
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Basic agitator calculations Flow capacity: Q = C1 x n x D 2 x S Power required: P = C2 x r x n3 x D5 (turbulent flow)
Q = Agitator flow (m3/min) P = Power (kW) n = Revolution (rpm) D = Propeller diameter (m) S = Propeller pitch (m) r = Density (Kg/m3) C1/C2 = Factor specific for the propeller
Technical data
Propeller size diam. (mm) 200 200 200 250 250 250 250 250 300 300 Max. MeasuredMax. static Max temp. Max temp. Max. temp. current current pressure seal: seal: Nitril seal: FlouriQ cm Weight at 380 V at 380 V EPDM (NBR) nated rubber (kW) (A) (A) (o C) (o C) FPM (o C) (m3/min.) (m/sec.) (kg) 1.5 2.2 3.0 2.2 3.0 4.0 5.5 7.5 3.0 5.5 4.1 4.96 6.61 5.4 7.1 8.9 11.5 15.3 7.8 12.2 2.7 4.8 5.0 4.7 6.0 6.0 10.0 10.0 7.0 11.0 500 kPa 5 bar 120 90 135 4.5 6.8 6.8 8.5 8.5 8.5 13.5 13.5 11.5 15.0 3.1 4.7 4.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 5.9 5.9 3.5 4.2 30 28 31 56 69 76 70 78 80 80
Rev. Motor (rpm) 950 1430 1430 940 960 960 1450 1450 720 960
The data is valid for agitation in water (20o C) and for 50 Hz only. Q - Theoretical mixing capacity. - Theoretical jet velocity on the delivery side of the cm propeller.
Note! At 60 Hz the rpm will be increased with 20% and need more power (kW). Contact Alfa Laval for advice. Note! It is recommended to turn the terminal box downwards. Please weld-in the flange accordingly. Note! For further details, see also PD 65036.
Flange thickness = 12 mm
A Terminal box Fig. 2. Dimensions.
Dimensions (mm)
Prop.size(D) A* B C E* F* G H Thread Weight 200 622 200 260 410 234 30 200 M 10 30 250 837 300 320 525 304 35 270 M 12 70 250 (940rpm/2.2kW 714 250 320 452 304 30 270 M 12 56 300 837 300 320 525 304 35 270 M 12 80
* Agitator fitted with shroud. Options Equipment A) Supplied without shroud. B) Motors for other voltage or frequency. C) Other shaft seal combinations and other product wetted rubber types: - Shaft seal carbon/silicon carbide/NBR rubber. - Shaft seal carbon/silicon carbide/FPM rubber. - Shaft seal silicon carbide/silicon carbide/EPDM rubber. - Shaft seal silicon carbide/silicon carbide/NBR rubber. - Shaft seal silicon carbide/silicon carbide/FPM rubber. Ordering Please state the following when ordering: - Agitator type LKR-5. - Propeller diameter. - Motor power and speed. - Options.
Sanitary Equipment, Headquarter Alfa Laval AB SE-221 00 LUND, Sweden Telephone: +46 46 367000 Fax: +46 46 367150 Email: [email protected] www.alfalaval.com
The information contained herein is correct at the time of issue, but may be subject to change without prior notice.
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Fig. 1. Agitator LKR-5 with shroud.

Calculation of change in rpm and impeller diameter Change in rpm (n): Q2 = Q1 x

Change in impeller diameter (D):

Basic agitator calculations Flow capacity: Q = C1 x n x D 2 x S Power required: P = C2 x r x n3 x D5 (turbulent flow)

A Terminal box Fig. 2. Dimensions.

PD 61014 GB7 2000-08

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