Submersible recirculation pump type ABS RCP

Name: Submersible recirculation pump type ABS RCP
Brand: Sulzer

Efficient recirculation in activated sludge

The RCP is Sulzer’s standard range of recirculation pumps, specifically designed for pumping and recirculation of activated sludge in the denitrification/nitrification process of a wastewater treatment plants. This compact and easy-to-handle pump is efficient and reliable. RCP pumps are designed for large flows and low heads between 0.1 and 1.8 m (4 to 71 in). Compared to conventional axial flow pumps, recirculation pumps do not require expensive structures in the tank, such as inflow chamber and a large rising pipe.

Main benefits

Compact design
High efficiency
High reliability
Easy handling

Main applications

Recirculation of activated sludge

Main design features

Full stainless steel version (optional)
Self-cleaning propeller
Silicon carbide (SiC/SiC) mechanical seal protected by means of solid deflection ring
Condition monitoring (temperature, water ingress)
100 000 hour bearing lifetime

The unit is lowered along a guide tube and connected to the pipeline by an automatic coupling system.

Key characteristics

50Hz/60Hz
Max. flow	4,500 m³/h (20,000 US gpm)
Max. head	1.8 m (6 ft)
Discharge sizes	DN 250-800 (10"-32")

Documents

Industrial water and effluent treatment
Sulzer has a deep knowledge in wastewater treatment, and with our wide product portfolio we can now offer energy-efficient and reliable solutions for your water collection, neutralization, flocculation, sedimentation, cooling, aeration, sludge storage, digestion, and dewatering processes.
Mixed liquor recirculation
When denitrification is followed by a physically separated nitrification step, the nitrates formed during nitrification must be recirculated. The nitrates are pumped back into the denitrification step, where the anoxic process splits the nitrate molecules into nitrogen and oxygen. This frees the nitrogen into the air. This application is best served by submersible recirculation pump types ABS XRCP and RCP, the submersible mixed flow column pump type ABS AFLX and the submersible propeller pump type ABS VUPX.
Tertiary treatment
Treated wastewater may occasionally require further treatment. Local discharge rules may pose strict limits that cannot be fulfilled by even the most effective process, or a higher quality of effluent may be requested for its reuse. When tertiary treatment is needed, various levels of filtration can be applied, including very fine filtration. Often, however, a final step of mixing and aeration is sufficient to achieve the target. When this is the case, Sulzer's submersible mixer types ABS XRW and RW can be used, along with submersible aerator type ABS TA–TAK and disc diffuser system types ABS PIK, DS and Sucoflow.