Efficient Self-priming Pumps for Improved Performance from Alfa Laval

22.07.2019
Alfa Laval’s LKH Prime 40 is the latest addition to the range. Not only does the hygienic, self-priming pump offer high energy efficiency and versatility, it also allows for significantly reduced noise levels and easy maintenance. In utilizing the Alfa Laval LKH Prime 40, performance is greatly increased, including the ability to reach a flowrate up to 110 m³/hr and head of 115 m.
Efficient Self-priming Pumps for Improved Performance from Alfa Laval

Alfa Laval’s LKH Prime 40 is the latest new addition to the range of efficient, hygienic and versatile pumps, achieving a flowrate up to 110 m³/hr and head of 115 m. (Image source: Alfa Laval)

Improved energy efficiency
Using the combination of advanced air-screw technology, optimized impeller and casing geometry, Alfa Laval LKH Prime meets industry expectations for efficient operation, reduced energy consumption and CO₂ footprint. Alfa Laval LKH Prime is engineered to meet the most stringent requirements of the hygienic industries. It is EHEDG certified and authorized to carry the 3-A symbol.

A highly versatile solution
Characterized by reliability for improved operational productivity and designed for Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) duties containing entrained air, Alfa Laval LKH Prime can also pump product, potentially reducing the capital investment when designing process systems - whatever the industry.

Significantly reduced noise levels
Quiet in operation, Alfa Laval LKH Prime reduces sound pressure levels by 80 percent when compared to pumps using traditional pump technologies for CIP/entrained air applications. This noise reducing feature is a smart way to improve the working environment and plant safety for employees.

Easy to maintain
The pump is easy and cost effective to service and maintain. By sharing common parts with the Alfa Laval LKH pump range, LKH prime offers low cost of ownership and increased uptime, backed up by the security that comes from Alfa Laval’s global service network.

LKH Prime UltraPure versions are ideal for pharmaceutical applications.

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