METAL PUMPS RCE

Horizontal Chemical Centrifugal Pumps

Robust for Sophisticated Fluids.

RCE
THE ROBUST CHOICE
If you want to solve
demanding pumping
tasks in the industry
efficiently, permanently
and economically, you
need more than just
a coherent technical
concept. Experience
of application, material
knowledge and dialogue
with you ultimately
lead to the optimum
solution. A way which
Rheinhtte Pumpen
has been following for
over 150 years.

THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR DIFFICULT PUMPING

ASSIGNMENTS
The particularly robust, horizontal RCE series with a single-stage volute casing
has proven its worth as a chemical pump for many decades now. As a productbased special version, the RCE is also clearly the first choice for use in the chemical
industry, the primary industry here in particular in the manufacturing of fertilisers
environmental technology and many other areas of industry.
The RCE pumps organic and inorganic as well as aggressive fluids with high solids
fractions during normal and heavy-duty operation and is particularly suitable for
hot media up to 450 degrees.
Examples of use include ammonium nitrate, liquid sulphur, phosphoric acid, tar, pitch,
urea melt, sodium hydroxide solution, water glass, mashes and cataphoretic paints.

MORE THAN 20 MATERIALS

The wide range of materials extends from low-alloy cast steel and high-alloy stainless
steels right through to the purest cast materials such as nickel.

HEATED VERSION FOR ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS

Areas of application in which the medium needs to be kept at a constant temperature
do not present any problem for the RCE. The use of heating chamber systems
means that the RCE is also ideally suited to difficult situations, e.g. the pumping of
liquid sulphur.

DIFFERENT SHAFT AND STATIONARY SEALING

ARRANGEMENTS
Depending on the particular application, the RCE is equipped with different sealing
concepts specially designed to cater to the particular customers requirements.
In addition to all customary mechanical sealing concepts, the use of hydrodynamic
shaft sealing concepts also allows the pump to be used in demanding areas, like
corrosive fluids and/or fluids containing solids.

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COMPLETELY LEAKAGE-FREE DURING OPERATION

The hydrodynamic shaft sealing variants of the RCE represent a unique and reliable
sealing option. Their area of use extends across special applications in which
standard sealing arrangements such as mechanical sealing systems (mechanical
seals) can no longer operate reliably. This special sealing variant operates without
any contact and without any wearing parts. It does not require any maintenance
and is therefore particularly suitable for continuous operation. Conditions of use
with crystallisation or temperature problems therefore do not present any hurdle
for the RCE.
Impeller back vanes and the additional auxiliary impeller connected downstream
hydrodynamically relieve any pump and feed pressure on the shaft passage in
full. The medium is kept away from the shaft gland and the pump is thus leak-free
during operation. A liquid ring is produced in the area of the auxiliary impeller
which separates the inner area of the pump from the atmosphere without any leaks.
The hydrodynamic shaft sealing arrangement thus only functions fully when the
pump is operating. During stationary periods various configurable stationary seals
insulate the shaft passage off from the atmosphere. Different versions can be
selected for this purpose: The simple stuffing box packing, the pneumatic system
or a ring valve which is mechanically controlled by means of a regulator.

Options
Fully heated version
Adapted hydrodynamic and

Coolable bearing pedestals with high

fluid temperatures of up to 450C

mechanical sealing concepts with a

Open impellers

large number of stationary seals

Flange processing in line with

Multi-stage relief at very high intake

heights

international standards such as ANSI

Customised solutions for flush
connections and monitoring systems

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For organic
and inorganic fluids.
Durable, efficient,
flexible and
individual.

RCE YOUR ADVANTAGES

AT A GLANCE
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1,3

1, 3, 4

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 OBUST
The special design and the pump
material which is individually customized for the pumping medium provide
protection from wear and tear.
Special hydraulics make it possible to
pump media with solids fractions of
up to 35% and increase the efficiency
of the sealing concepts.
The robust bearing pedestal and the
reinforced shaft system guarantee
quiet running with a low amount of
vibration at up to 3500rpm.

2 DURABLE

4 EFFICIENT

The generous dimensioning enables

steady, low-maintenance operation
with constant levels of pumping
performance over many years.

Optimum flow rates and flow guidance

arrangements are specially designed for
pumping aggressive and abrasive liquids.
This allows a longer life with the best
level of efficiency.

3 FLEXIBLE

5 INDIVIDUAL

Depending on the particular application,

pump components made from different
materials can be combined and are
easy to exchange. This means that the
pump can be adapted optimally to
extreme operating conditions.

Complete pump units with all of

the necessary supply components
are tailored to specific customer
requirements. The comprehensive
heating chamber system (RCE DWH)
also surrounds the sealing area.

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RCE IN DETAIL
DESIGN FEATURES
Design with hydrodynamic shaft sealing and stuffing box packing
(RCE B)

RCE
Heated design with hydrodynamic shaft sealing and ring valve
(RCE DWH)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Regulator
Front/back vanes
Ring valve
Drain
Auxiliary impeller
Flush connection
Heating chamber
Drainage
Stuffing box packing

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The sectional drawings essentially correspond to the

design. Subject to design changes.

RCE IN DETAIL
RANGE CHART
RCE: n = 1450 rpm
US. GPM
4,4

10

20

50

100

200

500

80
70
60

2000

200

100/430
200/430

50
40

250/430

125/380

100/380

150/380
200/380
65/80/360

30

Differential height H (m)

300/480

100/320
80/320

300/430
250/380

100

125/320
150/320

40/260

20

250/320
50/260

65/260

80/260

100/260

200/320

50/200
65/200

150/260

100/200

80/200

H (ft)

125/260
40/200

10
9
8
7
6
5

32/160
40/160

50/160

20

65/160
80/160
32/130

40/130

50/130

10
2
1,5

1,5

4 5

10

20

30 40 50

100

200 300 400 500

1000 1500

Quantity Q (m3/h)
RCE: n = 2900 rpm
US. GPM
4,4

10

20

50

100

200

500

2000

200
500

65/80/360
100/320

40/260

100/260

50/260

65/260
125/260

80/260

60

200
150/260

50

40/200

50/200

40

100/200
65/200

30

32/160

80/200

100

50/160
40/160
65/160

80/160

20
32/130

50

40/130
50/130

10
9
8
7
6

30

20

5
1

4 5

10

20

30 40 50

100

Quantity Q (m3/h)
Bearing pedestal
I

II

Special sizes on request.

06

III

IV

VI

200 300 400 500

1000 1500

H (ft)

Differential height H (m)

125/320

80/320

100
90
80
70

RCE IN DETAIL
RANGE CHART
RCE: n = 1750 rpm
US. GPM
4,4

10

20

50

100

200

500

1000

2000

5000

100

300

100/430
200/430
100/380

125/380

200

150/380

50

65/80/360
80/320

40

200/380

100/320

250/380

300/430

125/320

30

40/260

100/260

50/260

40/200

50/200

125/260

100/200

80/200

65/200

100

250/320
200/320

80/260

20

150/320

65/260

50

150/260

32/160
40/160

10

50/160
80/160

65/160
32/130

40/130

H (ft)

Differential height H (m)

250/430

20

50/130

5
4
10

3
2
1

10

20

30 40 50

100

200 300 400 500

1000

1800

Quantity Q (m3/h)
RCE: n = 3500 rpm
US. GPM
4,4

10

20

50

100

200

500

1000

2000

5000

300

900

200

100

65/260

300
50/200

40/200

65/200

200

80/200

50

H (ft)

Differential height H (m)

500
50/260

40/260

32/160

40

40/160

50/160
65/160

80/160

100

30
32/130
40/130

20

50/130

50

10
1

10

20

30 40 50

100

200 300 400 500

1000

1800

Quantity Q (m3/h)
Bearing pedestal
I

II

III

IV

VI

Special sizes on request.

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RCE IN DETAIL
DIMENSIONS
Robust variety for any
pump assignment.
More than 35 different
sizes avaiable.

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RCE IN DETAIL
DIMENSIONS
Without
BP1) volute foot
support

Pump dimensions
a

32/130

105

505

240

32/160

105

505

40/130

105

505

40/160

105

40/200

50/130

50/160

Size

Flange
dimensions

Shaft end
h2

h3

DNS 2)

DND 3)

90

165

125

25

45

32

32

240

90

240

90

175

125

25

45

32

32

165

125

25

45

40

40

505

240

90

175

125

25

45

40

40

130

505

240

90

200

125

25

45

40

40

120

510

240

90

175

125

25

45

50

50

120

510

240

90

185

125

25

45

50

50

65/160

130

510

240

90

200

125

25

45

65

65

40/260

II

150

610

285

130

225

160

35

65

40

40

50/200

II

150

610

285

130

200

160

35

65

50

50

50/260

II

150

610

285

130

225

160

35

65

50

50

65/200

II

160

610

285

130

225

160

35

65

65

65

65/260

II

160

610

285

130

225

160

35

65

65

65

80/160

II

160

610

285

130

200

160

35

65

80

80

80/200

II

160

610

285

130

225

160

35

65

80

80

80/260

II

160

610

285

130

250

160

35

65

80

80

100/200

II

160

610

285

130

250

160

35

65

100

100

65/80/360

III

170

820

420

175

295

205

45

65

65

80

80/320

III

200

800

420

175

275

205

45

65

80

80

100/260

III

200

800

420

175

275

205

45

65

100

100

100/320

III

200

800

420

175

300

205

45

65

100

100

125/260

III

200

800

420

175

300

205

45

65

125

125

125/320

III

200

800

420

175

300

325

205

235

45

65

125

125

150/260

III

210

820

420

175

275

325

205

230

45

65

150

150

100/380

IV

200

1000 510

230

300

325

225

240

60

95

100

100

100/430

IV

200

1000 510

230

325

350

225

260

60

95

100

100

125/380

IV

200

1000 510

230

300

350

225

275

60

95

125

125

150/320

IV

200

1000 510

230

300

350

225

270

60

95

150

150

150/380

IV

210

990

510

230

300

375

225

275

60

95

150

150

200/320

IV

220

1000 510

230

300

400

225

270

60

95

200

200

200/380

IV

240

980

510

230

325

450

225

270

60

95

200

200

200/430

IV

240

980

510

230

350

500

225

280

60

95

200

200

250/320

IV

250

980

510

230

350

450

225

270

60

95

250

250

250/380

VI

250

980

510

230

350

525

225

270

65

130

250

250

250/430

VI

250

980

510

230

350

550

225

280

65

130

250

250

300/430

VI

250

970

510

230

450

550

225

270

65

130

300

300

h1

275

230

BP = Bearing pedestal 2) DNS = Suction flange (undrilled) 3) DND = Pressure flange

For the sizes 300/480 and 400/540, we can provide the fitting dimensions on request.
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