The VEY and VNY are vertical mixed-flow molten salt pumps with high capacity and medium to high head. Its design includes hydraulics from proven ranges. These pumps have been engineered to balance high efficiency, low submergence, net positive suction head required (NPSHR) considerations, long lifetime and reliability as required for concentrated solar power.
High efficiency
Perfect pump configuration
Low dead height of molten salt in the tank
No external consumption
Long lifetime and reliability
Extensive references and wide experience
The VEY and VNY molten salt pumps are used as:
Cold and hot molten salt circulation pumps in parabolic trough concentrated solar power plants
High-pressure cold molten salt feed pump in central tower concentrated solar power plants
Hot molten salt circulation pump in central tower concentrated solar power plants
Cold molten salt attemperation pump in central tower concentrated solar power plants
Cold molten salt melting and drainage pumps in parabolic trough and central tower concentrated solar power plants
Reduces temperature, protects and increases lifetime of the pump bearings
Heat barrier between hot/cold sections
Extended wear ring zone
Clearances calculated considering all the relative expansions
Bowl - HT carbon steel, chrome steel, HT stainless steel
Impellers - HT carbon steel, chrome steel, HT stainless steel
Shaft - HT chrome steel, HT stainless steel
Column and discharge head - HT carbon steel, HT stainless steel
Suction inducer for very low NPSHR
All the impellers and bowls are provided with draining holes
Efficient heat shield to limit the heat loss