TEIKOKU PUMPS FOR AMMONIA

For Ammonia or Freon service Teikoku

offers two specially designed pump models
- the Horizontal Type R and the Vertical
Type RW.
Both pumps do not have any internal
circulation and vaporizing media directly
escapes from the pump cavity through the
venting port connected to the rear bearing
housing.

REVERSE CIRCULATION

The fluid which escapes from the pump returns to the tank through the so-called recirculation line. This line shall be
piped as per the layout and notes below. Teikoku strongly recommends this particular pipe design to avoid any gas from
being trapped in any part of the reverse flow line. This also applies for the case, that the pump is frequently shut down
and started again. It must be assured, that dissolved or flush gas can return to the suction tank even if the pump is not
running.

NOTES TO THE PIPING LAYOUT

(1) Piping must continuously rise all the way to the return point. Avoid the dotted line piping.
(2) Do not connect the reverse circulation line to liquid filled zone of the tank.
(3) Orifice must be instaleld in a vertical line.
(4) Do not install a check valve on the reverse circulation line.

PIPING LAYOUT

REMARKS
1. The Teikoku data sheet will speicfy the available total head at the pump reverse flange at the required
reverse flow rate. In other words, HR is the net pressure available to get the reverse circulation flow back to
the suction tank.
2. Reverse line layout and sizing should be made in such matter, that the total flow loss HRL and the static
head HRS will satisfy the equation, or
3. Teikoku must be advised of the estimated total loss, i.e. HRS + HRL in advance of final engineering work in
order to investigate, whether the pump can generate enough pressure to return the flow to the suction tank.
4. Reverse piping is required for all pumps in parallel service.