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GSTIN: 33BGYPV9459B1ZL

Date: 17 -04 -2021

Dear Mr. Rinson Thomas,
VOVAC ENGINEERS
Shed No.: L-7838/3, Nr. Dhiraj Can, G.I.D.C., Ankleshwar - 393 002, Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat, India. Email: sales@vovacengineers.com Mobile:
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Kindly find the following lab scale combination vacuum pump concept, SOP & major items as we
discussed over phone on 16th April.
Requirement:

1. Suit the oil seal rotary vane pump to the lab scale distillation and drying applications by
reducing oil contamination.
2. Combination model vacuum pump configuration – Lab scale

Application:

1. Vacuum distillation – Rotary evaporator, SPDU, WFE

2. Vacuum drying – Rotary evaporator, Tray dryer, Lyophilizer / Freeze dryer, Oven drying etc.

Vacuum: 0.05 to 10 mbar

Equipment / Items:

1. Rotary vane – double stage vacuum pump - ED30A (From HHV Pumps) 30 m3h-1
2. Diaphragm pump
3. 1” Isolation valve (At ED30A inlet)
4. Pressure relief / Non-return valve (Flap type)
5. Connecting pipe line / hose tube between diaphragm pump to Rotary vane
6. Cold trap at diaphragm pump exhaust

System Schematic:

Gas Inlet Gas outlet

Manifold

Valve Nozzle

NRV (Flap Type) Flexible silicon hose tube (12mm)

ED30

Diaphragm pump DP

Cold trap (Optional)

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Construction details:

1. Exhaust of ED30A should have 3-way manifold to connect; pump + NRV + Diaphragm pump
2. NRV – Non return valve;
a. It should be flap type with seal (Should be mounted as directed in the above sketch)
3. Diaphragm pump can be connected though hose tube; For that suitable size nozzle is required
at manifold right side opening (Ref, above sketch)
4. Bottom side of manifold can be threaded with ED30A exhaust or flanged can be used.
5. Hose tube can be braided or silicon type is ok. Size of the hose tube can be 12 mm or choose
based on the diaphragm pump inlet size.
6. Optional accessories: Exhaust of diaphragm pump can be connected with glass made cold trap
with Liquid nitrogen (LN2) or Dry ice with acetone to recover and obstruct the chemical
solvent escapes to the environment.
7. Diaphragm pump should generate the vacuum of minimum 22 inHg or better in the ED30A oil
tank.
8. Operating vacuum can be achieved maximum of lower than 0.05 mbar in the process.

Standard operating procedure (SOP):

1. Gas ballast of ED30A should be open always.

2. Load liquid nitrogen / Dry ice with acetone in the exhaust cold trap (If you use cold trap).
3. Oil in the ED30A should be always 75% in the oil sight glass. Don’t over fill the oil in the tank.
4. Starting phase:
a. Initially rotary vane pump (ED30A) only starts
b. Diaphragm pump should not be started.
5. Middle phase:
a. Once ED30A achieves target vacuum in the application
b. Start diaphragm pump.
c. NRV will be closed due to suction from diaphragm pump.
d. Note: Until to start diaphragm pump, exhaust gas will go through the NRV to the
atmosphere directly.
6. End phase:
(After completion of process with application)
a. Close the inlet valve of ED30A
b. Continue to run ED30A & Diaphragm pump together for 15 minutes at least.
c. Stop ED30A first & following diaphragm pump
d. Unload cold trap (If used)

For any further query, please talk to us. Thank you.

Warm Regards
Arun Lakshmanan
M: 9845949668

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