FVT Series Vertical Lineshaft Turbine
FVT Series Vertical Lineshaft Turbine
From a deep-set vertical lineshaft turbine that delivers 2,500 feet of head – to turbines moving 35,000 gallons per minute – our array of pumping solutions is engineered to handle the toughest applications. This vertical lineshaft turbine is ideal for commercial, municipal or industrial settings where water supply is readily available in rivers, lakes, ponds, streams or water wells. Plus, they come in a variety of configurations, including mixed or axial flow. Outfitted with ASTM A48 high tensile cast iron bowls, investment-cast 304 stainless impellers, and bronze bearings standard, you get superior materials for proven durability, aligned with a highly efficient broad operating range.
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Overview
Performance Specifications
- Size Range: 6" (150 mm) – 42" (1100 mm) Bowls
- Discharge Size: 4", 6", 8", 10", 12", 14" and 16"
- Capacity: Flows up to 35,000 GPM (7,950 m³/hr)
- Total Dynamic Head: up to 2,500+ feet (762+ m)
- Operating Temperature: up to 400 °F (204 °C)
- Speed Ranges: 450 RPM to 3,600 RPM
- Power: up to 2,000 hp
Features
- Impeller
- Constructed from investment-cast 304 stainless steel
- Choice of semi-open or enclosed impellers with broad operating range
- Dynamically balanced to ISO standards
- Bowl
- Constructed from ASTM A48 high tensile cast iron; bowls less than 15" are standard with internal vitreous enamel glass lining
- Corrosion-resistant heavy walls are designed for long service life
- O-ring bowl connection standard through 16" diameter
- Bronze standard bearings
- Lineshaft
- Outfitted with 416 stainless steel threaded or keyed couplings
- Product or oil-lubricated lineshaft
- Discharge Head
- Standard cast iron available up to 16"
- Fabricated heads configurable to any application
- Additional
- Specify, configure, and price your vertical turbine with FE Select
- Compatible with a variety of motor types and drives
- Classified by UL to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Standards for Drinking Water Applications
- Various options in sizing, design, and material constructions can be specified to meet application needs
- Available metallurgies: cast iron, ductile iron, 316 stainless steel, Cd4Mcu, and more for a wide range of high pressure, corrosive, or abrasive applications.
Support Materials
Featured Downloads
Brochures
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Vertical Lineshaft Turbines Brochure | 3.68 MB | |
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Agricultural Solutions Brochure | 2.04 MB | |
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Vertical Lineshaft Turbine Case Study | 0.45 MB | |
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Municipal Market Brochure | 4.2 MB |
Manuals
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Vertical Lineshaft Turbine Engineering Manual | 1.89 MB | |
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FPS Engineering Manual | 1.12 MB |
Certifications
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NSF/ANSI 61 Water Quality Approval Document | 0.1 MB |
