- Long and trusted experience in all industrial segments
- Excellent performance
- Exceeds requirements of international ISO 5199 standard
- Suitable for the most demanding industrial sump pump applications
- Unique and superior design features minimize life-cycle costs
- Quick and easy installation, safe operation, easy maintenance and service
- Abrasive and/or large solids containing liquids
- Abrasive and/or large solids containing fibrous slurries
- Abrasive and /or large solids containing non-fibrous slurries
Main design features
- Versatile, reliable, high-efficiency hydraulics and material options
- Innovative shaft sealing solutions for reliable operation and reduced cost
- Reliable, simplified, and heavy-duty bearing unit
- Modular design minimize the spare part inventory costs
Key characteristics
| Capacities | Capacity up to 430 m3/h / 1,900 US gpm |
| Heads | Head up to 60 m / 200 ft |
| Pressures | Pressure up to 10 bar / 150 psi, depending on material and size |
| Temperatures | Temperature up to 95 °C / 205 °F |
| Discharge sizes | NK: from 50 mm to 100 mm / from 2 in to 4 in WK: from 50 mm to 125 mm / from 2 in to 5 in |
| Maximum speed of rotation | Speed of rotation up to 1 800 rpm |
Performance range
AHLSTAR NK and WK ranges
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Applications
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Chemicals for Pulp Paper and BoardTailored designs, features and material selections to meet the most demanding pumping, mixing, and agitation challenges in the production and preparation of chemicals, tall oil production, and lignin processing.
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Coating and finishingA wide selection of highly efficient and reliable pumps and agitators for your pigment handling and color coating processes.
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Paper and board machine and systemsSulzer’s extensive product portfolio is designed to meet the most demanding hydraulic coverage requirements and for all types of liquids, making it ideal for challenging pumping, agitation, and mixing operations in stock preparation, PM approach system, broke system, white water system, vacuum system, condensate system, and shower water system processes.
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Wood yardEnergy-efficient products with low life cycle costs and a lighter environmental footprint for your debarking, washing, chipping, screening, and bark and waste streams handling processes.
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Products and services
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AHLSTAR NV rangeAHLSTAR NV non-clogging vertical line shaft slide bearing sump pumps are used for demanding large solids containing liquid and slurry sump pump applications to ensure process reliability, high efficiency and low operating costs.
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CVT vertically suspended sump pumpThe CVT can be applied to any sump application with moderate solid content.
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FV cantilever pumpFV non-clogging vertical cantilever sump pumps are used for demanding industrial sump pump applications involving large solids containing liquid and slurry. These pumps ensure process reliability, high efficiency and low operating costs.
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Agitators, dynamic mixersSulzer SALOMIX® and Scaba mixing and agitation technology offers a wide range of products for industrial applications. Side-mounted horizontal and top-mounted vertical agitators, dynamic chemical mixers, and tower and tank flow management products guarantee effective mixing and agitating processes.
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Pump servicesReliable and efficient pump operation is critical for your business. Therefore you need a service partner that can respond fast and flexibly. Our pump services are second to none and provide solutions that help you to improve your processes and business performance.
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Original pump spare partsOriginal spare parts machined to the correct tolerances and clearances give a perfect fit first time, every time. Our commitment to continuous improvement often allows us to supply parts with improved features, thus enhancing performance, extending equipment life, while reducing maintenance costs.
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Service kitsWhen your equipment needs to be repaired you shouldn’t have to worry about spending valuable time searching for the right parts – or even worse, finding out that some small but vital parts are missing. With Sulzer service kits you get everything you need in one package.
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Sulzer mechanical sealsSulzer mechanical seals are strong by design and have been proven very reliable in various pumping applications.
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Heavy-duty cantilever sump pump type Ensival Moret VAPThe VAP vertical cantilever sump pump is especially suited for heavy-duty applications. The wide range of designs, hydraulics and materials makes it adaptable for all types of severe applications.
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VA cantilever sump pumpThe VA cantilever sump pump range has been designed for pumping all kinds of contaminated liquids and slurry.
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Cantilever sump pump type Ensival Moret VSFThe VSF vertical pump range has been specifically designed to handle molten sulfur applications.
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VM vertically suspended sump pumpThe design of the VM vertically suspended sump pump includes a wide range of hydraulics. This makes it perfect for several industrial applications for pumping sump and corrosive liquids and slurries.
Industries
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Food and beverageFood and beverage production relies on our pumping and mixing solutions. Special pumps and agitators have been developed for sugar, starch, and sweetener production. Separation equipment is often used in beverage manufacturing and our process technologies support purification and concentration.
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Chemical processingOur solutions for the chemical processing industry include pumping, separation and mixing, as well as services for rotating equipment and infrastructure. We offer experience in classical chemical, plastic, and pharmaceutical production as well as in processing renewable materials.
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FertilizersOur pumps, mixers and agitators provide durability and reliability for fertilizers production as well as for corrosive and abrasive liquids and high gas content. Our specific industry experience also includes separation processes and servicing of pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors.
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Mining and metalsLong experience and detailed knowledge of metals and mining applications with different raw materials makes Sulzer a reliable pump supplier for these industries.
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BiofuelsBiofuels from renewable sources show great potential as sustainable transportation fuel. Based on our experience in demanding processes, we work with customers to develop advanced pumping, mixing, and distillation solutions for the production of biofuels, from pilot to commercial-scale installations.
