steam

steam
supply

supply

flash tank
LAH
self-regulating area
(automatic without any
level control)
LAL

min.

NPSH A

min.

flash tank
max.
HZ max.

max.

condensate tank

is

standard solution

no pit ed
ir
requ

BungartZ solution

Bungartz
CONDENSATE PUMPS
IN POWER PLANTS.

The condensates collected in tanks always have high

turbulences in gas & steam power plants processes and
are usually at boiling point. As they are not in balance
with the atmospheric pressure in the vessel, steam is
generated. For conventional pumps a condensate tank
is required in order to store almost steam-free condensates. Only an additional levelling control ensures
that the level is higher than the NPSH value of the pump
(NPSHA > NPSHR + 0.5m).
The entire installation requires a constructional intake
height which, as a rule, is only achieved by an additional
pit. However, the situation is different with the selfregulating pump VKS-AN. The trouble-shooter pump is
equipped with a pressure balance device. As a result
the pump has an NPSH value (R) close to zero and can
deliver directly from the flash tank.

CONiP / 13_e

The supply level (Hz) in the tank is self-adjusting without

any level control depending on the actual feed rate. Even
in the case of gas bubbles in the condensate, the flow
will not stall. Any steam generated will be returned via
the balance line. If there are atmospheric pressure
conditions in the flash tank, a dry-running gland packing
is sufficient as a shaft seal for the pump.
ADVANTAGES.

no NPSH problems
automatic adaptation to variable supplies
no condensate collecting vessel required
no control technology necessary
safe to run dry
no pressure impacts due to discontinuous operation
reduction of plant costs
robust construction with an extremely long service life
high operational reliability