SPX Heavy Duty Side Entry Mixers
SPX Heavy Duty Side Entry Mixers
SPX Heavy Duty Side Entry Mixers
Plenty Side Entry Mixers have helped to set the industry international stan-
dard. They can outperform other mixers on the market simply by virtue of their
design, as well as a high efciency, true helical pitch one piece cast impeller incorporating high blade area and forward rake which was developed by
Plenty.
W H Y S I D E E N T RY TA N K M I X E R S
The Plenty Side Entry mixer is an efcient converter of energy into uid
motion. Unlike jet mixer systems, they do not suffer signicant energy losses
at the pump, in the pipework, in the bends, or most signicantly, at the jet
nozzles. Capital costs are low and access to in-tank components is not
restricted, while the problem of frequent, urgent maintenance on tanks
that must be emptied and cleaned is eliminated. Side Entry mixers are also
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efcient, and are usually less expensive for larger diameter tanks. Side
Entry mixers are ideal for use on tanks with oating roofs where practical
considerations preclude the use of top entry mixers.
Standard Range:
1.5 55kW (3 - 75 HP)
16 to 33 impellers
Belt and Gear Drive
maintenance.
P R O C E S S & T E C H N O LO GY
Typical product
applications
The majority of Side Entry mixers are
required to meet one or more of the
following duties:
Our laboratory allows us to optimize your process, from pilot to full-scale testing.
Your benets can include higher reliability, lower production costs, greater output,
M E C H A N I CA L S E A L
I M PE LLE R S
The high efciency true helical pitch impeller with forward rake was originally
developed by Plenty for Side Entry mixers. Years of research in the eld of
completely lled with liquid prior to startup as well as to check that the shut-off
High pumping
High thrust
No cavitation
Reliability
Impeller Fixing
Positive fixing and driving of the impellers on the shaft is achieved by the use
API/682 Seals
of taper to taper shaft connection with side fitting key and retaining bolt.
B EAR I NG S
In every case the units are designed and manufactured to require minimum
maintenance. The mixer bearings in particular have been engineered to
provide long life and to maximize bearing L10 Life.
TA N K M O U N T I N G M A N H O L E - F I X E D A N D S W I V E L
OPTION S
The most common sizes of tank adaptor anges to suit ANSI and API
be supplied to suit all tank manhole/ nozzle xings. The swivel assembly
comprises a stainless steel polished spherical ball attached to the mixer
mounting ange and sealed by a Viton SoloseleTM which prevents leakage
while the mixer is swivelled in a horizontal plane through 60 (30 either side
of a line through the mixer centerline). The mixer is supported by robust hinge
pins and is provided with a positive clamping arrangement for locking the
mixer in positions of 10 intervals.
U N I Q U E TA N K S H U T- O F F
D EVICE
bracket above the gearbox and connected by an all metal exible coupling
protected by a guard. The gearbox comprises a single reduction hardened
high efciency spiral bevel gear set having a minimum service factor of 1.5
to AGMA Standards. The gears and all bearings are splash oil lubricated and
enclosed in a large gear case for maximum heat dissipation. The mixer frame
is a rigid one-piece iron casting spigot located on the gearbox and the steel
mounting ange.
B E LT D R I V E N M I X E R
A horizontal foot mounted motor is tted above the main mixer frame on a
steel mounting plate which allows adjustment for correct belt tensioning.
Motor mounting plate hinges and belt adjustment screws are corrosion
protected against atmospheric corrosion. The motor and mixer shafts are
connected by a Fire Resistant Anti-Static (FRAS) High Torque Drive (parallel
or chevron) Tooth Belt correctly sized to transmit motor power. The pulleys
have taper lock bushes for ease of removal and are enclosed in a spark proof
The main mixer frame is a rigid one-piece casting spigot located to the
steel mounting ange which incorporate pre-lubricated, sealed for life, and
mechanical seal with a corrosion and wear resistant tank shut-off device
S HAFTS
vibration which all affect the mechanical seal and bearing life. It is a one-piece
L E G I S L AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S
SPX manufactures Plenty Mixers so that they are suitable for installation in
coastal environments all over the world. As such regional legislative needs are
met as standard, these include:
CE
ATEX (up to Category 2G llc gases)
OSHA
GOST
T H E A D VA N TAG E S O F
O P E R AT I N G P L E N T Y S W I V E L
ANG LE M IXE R S I N CR U D E
O I L S TO R AG E TA N K S
Swivel Angle mixers incorporate a feature which allows the mixer angle of entry
and enables the entire tank oor to be directly scoured by the impeller ow
stream. This is the only satisfactory solution to BS& W control in large tanks
and ensures that the heavy solids, water and corrosive salts which settle in
The mixer module is supported by two swivel hinge bearings which ensure ease
of manual angle changing and the swivel seal is affected by a heavy duty
spherical ball.
With the electric motor driven actuator the timer controller provided will cycle
on even 24 hours and swivel the mixer 10 degrees each time. This allows for
efcient cleaning of the tank bottom and eliminates the need for routine manual
down condition.
adjustment.
Plenty Mechanical
Actuator
Plenty Automatic Actuator
O P E R AT I O N : S W I V E L A N G L E
MIXERS
Normally used for suspension of sludge,
solids etc., with occasionally a further
requirement for blending (mixer set in
10 left position). For optimum mixing
efciency the mixers should be operated
on the following swivel program.
Plenty recommended mixer (Swivel Angle) positions for effective B.S. & W. control in crude oil tanks
CR U D E OI L B S&W CONTROL
D I R T Y TA N K S - S O L I D S
SUS PE N S ION
To control or prevent the accumulation of bottom sludge and water pockets (BS&W)
high velocity circulation in order to completely scour the bottom of the tank.
M A I N TA I N I N G
HOMOG E N E ITY
To maintain homogeneity of renery
nished or intermediate products or
chemical plant feed stocks to ensure
uniform specication. This demands
complete movement throughout the tank
with top to bottom turnover as well as
circulation round the tank, to ensure that
the product at the top, middle and bottom
remains uniform to specication.
B LE N D I NG
Plenty recommended mixer (Fixed Angle) positions for effective blending, homogeneity and
temperature uniformity
HOMOG E N E ITY
Side Entry mixers induce a spiral focused axial ow across the oor of the tank
turnover.
continually entraining product from other areas of the tank. This jet stream
initially only agitates the higher gravity product in the bottom of the tank, but in
T E M P E R AT U R E
time, providing there is the necessary installed power, will gradually penetrate
U N I FOR M ITY
the higher layers of the tank product with sufcient velocity to generate both
full top to bottom ow and to break the interface between the various densities
and achieve a full homogeneous mix. If the actual height/diameter (Z/T) ratio is
excessive this will inuence the total power required. For each application there
is a minimum power below which no matter how long the mixer is operated a
blend or homogeneity will never be achieved. For product storage tanks this
gure is generally 1.1kW per 1000m (0.25HP per 1000 bbls).
B LE N D I NG
It will be appreciated that to blend the tank contents in 12 hours would require
COM B I N E D D UTI E S
approximately half the power required to do the same duty in 6 hours and
It is, however, necessary to appreciate that some time is required to get the tank
required for a given volume below which the necessary uid motion would never
duty is blending.
Manway Dimensions
Manway Dimensions are
available to the following
standards:
18, 20, 24, 30 ANSI
and API Drilling patterns.
Manways are supplied
to Plenty Standard
Thickness or full
thickness to ANSI or
API Codes.
Consult the relevant
code for dimensions.
Alternative sizes and
custom manways are
available.
N O Z Z LE LE N G T H Y ( I N C H E S )
M AN H O L E
OR NOZ Z LE
SIZE
BOR E
X
(M M)
10
11
12
12 3/4
13 3 /4
1 4 3 /4
18 AN S I 150
16.93
22
20
20
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
20 AN S I 150
18.9
26
24
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20 API 650
20
28
24
24
24
22
22
22
22
22
20
24 AN S I 150
22.84
32
32
31
31
28
26
26
26
26
24
24 API 650
24
33
33
32
32
29
28
28
32
26
26
30 AN S I 150
28.35
33
33
33
33
33
32
32
32
32
32
30 API 650
30
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
300
325
350
375
N O Z Z LE LE N G T H Y ( M M )
M AN H OL E
OR N O Z Z L E
SIZE
BOR E
X
(M M)
150
175
20 0
225
250
275
18 AN S I 150
430
560
510
510
460
460
460
460
460
460
460
20 AN S I 150
480
660
610
560
510
510
510
510
510
510
510
20 API 650
508
700
610
610
610
560
560
560
560
560
510
24 AN S I 150
580
815
815
790
790
700
660
660
660
660
610
24 API 650
610
840
840
815
815
740
700
700
660
660
660
30 AN S I 150
720
840
840
840
840
840
815
815
815
815
815
30 API 650
762
840
840
840
840
840
840
840
840
840
840
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B E LT M I X E R S
S h a f t D I A: AT S EA L
45 mm
6 0 mm
7 0 mm
8 5 mm
D r i v e / * N o m i nal R PM
431
440
406
409
A (Diameter)
To S u i t S p e c i f i c P ro c e s s C o n d i t i o n s
mm / in.
7 0 5 / 2 7 3/ 4
8 6 0 / 3 3 3/ 4
1 1 0 5 / 4 3 1/ 2
1 1 8 0 / 4 6 1/ 2
mm / in.
560 / 22
6 8 0 / 2 6 3/ 4
860 / 34
9 6 0 / 3 7 3/ 4
E ( B o re )
mm / in.
203 / 8
203 / 8
254 / 10
254 / 10
mm / in.
6 0 0 / 2 3 3/ 4
910 / 36
1 1 0 0 / 4 5 3/ 4
1245 / 49
mm / in.
380 / 15
5 7 5 / 2 2 3/ 4
7 2 5 / 2 8 1/ 2
7 2 5 / 2 8 1/ 2
Dimensions are approximate only and certified drawings will be supplied at time of order.
G EAR M IXE R S
S h a f t D I A: AT S EA L
60 mm
8 5 mm
D r i v e / * N om i nal R PM
425
420
A (Diameter)
To S u i t S p e c i f i c P ro c e s s C o n d i t i o n s
mm / in.
8 7 5 / 3 4 1/ 2
1 1 8 5 / 4 6 3/ 4
mm / in.
5 1 5 / 2 0 1/ 4
6 9 5 / 2 7 1/ 4
E ( B o re )
mm / in.
203 / 8
254 / 10
mm / in.
1 0 7 6 / 4 2 1/ 2
1475 58
mm / in.
3 4 0 / 1 3 1/ 2
4 2 5 / 1 6 3/ 4
Dimensions are approximate only and certified drawings will be supplied at time of order.
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B E LT M I X E R S
S h a f t D IA : AT S EA L
6 0 mm
7 0 mm
8 5 mm
D r i v e / * No m i nal R PM
440
406
409
A (Diameter)
To S u i t S p e c i f i c P ro c e s s C o n d i t i o n s
mm / in.
7 0 5 / 2 7 3/ 4
8 5 0 / 3 3 1/ 2
9 2 5 / 3 6 1/ 2
mm / in.
935 / 37
1 1 1 0 / 4 3 3/ 4
1 2 1 0 / 4 7 1/ 2
mm / in.
910 / 36
1 1 6 0 / 4 5 3/ 4
1245 / 49
mm / in.
5 7 5 / 2 2 3/ 4
7 2 5 / 2 8 1/ 2
7 2 5 / 2 8 1/ 2
Dimensions are approximate only and certified drawings will be supplied at time of order.
G EAR M IXE R S
S h a f t D IA : AT S EA L
6 0 mm
8 5 mm
D r i v e / * No m i nal R PM
425
420
A (Diameter)
To S u i t S p e c i f i c P ro c e s s C o n d i t i o n s
mm / in.
7 2 0 / 2 8 1/ 4
9 3 0 / 3 6 1/ 2
mm / in.
7 7 0 / 3 0 1/ 2
9 9 5 / 3 9 1/ 4
mm / in.
1 0 7 6 / 4 2 1/ 2
1475 / 58
mm / in.
3 4 0 / 1 3 1/ 2
4 2 5 / 1 6 3/ 4
Dimensions are approximate only and certified drawings will be supplied at time of order.
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