Centrifugal pumps with channel impeller – RB series
Salvatore Robuschi RB pumps are centrifugal pumps with a multi-channel impeller. They are characterized by low operating costs, a wide selection of sealing systems, the ability to pump under low NPSHa conditions, and an impeller with large free passage for solids and high abrasion resistance. All pumps in this series have one sealing housing for all types of seals (single, tandem, cartridge, “back to back” or packing, according to API 682) and bearings designed according to ISO 5199.
Salvatore Robuschi RB pumps can pump liquids with high density, viscosity, also with gas, air and solids content. They maintain high efficiency and low noise levels. They can be used in general industry, food, chemical, refinery, paper, sugar, metallurgical and other industries.
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Salvatore Robuschi RB pumps are centrifugal pumps with a multi-channel impeller. They are characterized by low operating costs, a wide selection of sealing systems, the ability to pump under low NPSHa conditions, and an impeller with large free passage for solids and high abrasion resistance. All pumps in this series have one sealing housing for all types of seals (single, tandem, cartridge, “back to back” or packing, according to API 682) and bearings designed according to ISO 5199.
Salvatore Robuschi RB pumps can pump liquids with high density, viscosity, also with gas, air and solids content. They maintain high efficiency and low noise levels. They can be used in general industry, food, chemical, refinery, paper, sugar, metallurgical and other industries.
| Pump capacity: | up to 3200 m3/h |
| Lifting height: | up to 70m |
| Maximum working pressure: | 10 bar |
| Temperature: | up to 220 °C – depending on the pumped medium |
| Delivery nozzle: | from DN 32 to DN 300 |
| Impeller type: | channel |
| Pump materialss: | AISI 316 stainless steel, GJL250 cast iron Optionally: AISI 304, AISI 904, Duplex, Superduplex, Hastelloy B or C) |
| Industry | Application example |
| Food industry | Evaporation plants, raw juice transfer, tomato sauce, wine industry, pasteurization plants with water temperature up to 98°C. |
| Wastewater treatment | Evaporation, ultrafiltration, forced oxygenation, desalination stations. |
| Chemical industry | For thickening/evaporation plants, viscous and waste liquids, circulation, critical suction applications, biodiesel and bioethanol production plants. |
| Textile and tanning industry | For chemical baths with suspensions and stringy liquids. |
RB series pumps are centrifugal process pumps with a multi-channel impeller with a special blade geometry to achieve low NPSH values and a large spherical passage area. This series of pumps is characterized by a modular design, interchangeable parts, a wide selection of sealing systems, the ability to pump under low NPSH conditions, and an impeller with a large free passage for solids and high abrasion resistance.
The RB series centrifugal pumps have a modular design that allows reducing spare parts and storage costs. Wszystkie serie wirowe Salvatore Robuschi posiadają jeden korpus uszczelnienia dla wszystkich typów uszczelnień – mogą być wyposażone w uszczelnienie single, tandem, cartridge, “back to back” or packed. Uszczelnienia mogą zostać wyposażone w PLAN zgodnie z API 682 (np. PLAN 11, PLAN 52, PLAN 53, PLAN 54).
Passage of solid parts, transfer of high viscosity media with low NPSH, high efficiency and low noise – these are the main features of the RB multi-channel impellers, which allow these pumps to achieve high performance even in critical conditions. The large suction inlet and the small number of blades reduce the inlet speed and ensure very good suction characteristics even in the presence of gas or air dissolved in the pumped liquid. The large width of the impeller and the shape of the blades reduce the speed of passage of the medium through the inside of the pump and improve efficiency when used with viscous liquids. The multi-channel impeller also allows the transfer of solid parts (non-fibrous) without clogging the pump and ensures high efficiency, similar to a closed impeller, and also higher in the case of high viscosity liquids. It is used in many different applications and is suitable for various installations.

The impeller of a centrifugal pump is driven by a motor (most often electric) via a shaft. The pump head, along with the coupling and motor, constitutes the pump unit. In centrifugal pumps, gears are not used, and the rotational speed of the motor is transmitted directly. Most commonly, two- and four-pole motors are used (rotational speeds of approximately 2900 and 1450 rpm, respectively), and less frequently, six- and eight-pole motors are used (approximately 900 and 700 rpm).
A very important element of the pump is the seal at the point where the drive shaft enters the body. This seal is designed to prevent the pumped liquid from leaking out of the pump, maintain pressure inside the pump, and prevent air from entering the pump. Among the seals for centrifugal pumps, we can distinguish gland packing packings, single mechanical seals, and double mechanical seals. We also distinguish a special type of pump – sealless (hermetic) pumps.
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RBM |
RBL |
RBB |
Monoblock version with standard B5 electric motor. |
Version with independent support with bearings in oil bath and mounting flange for coupling with flanged motor. This version is available for motor sizes up to IEC 160. |
Shaft version: pump with independent oil or grease lubricated bearings, coupling (short or spacer), base and motor. |
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RBV |
RBC |
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Vertical version with intermediate sleeves. |
Cantilever vertical type. |
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A cylindrical chamber built according to EN-12756 can be equipped with any type of mechanical seal.
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Single mechanical seal
The most popular mechanical seals for use with non-contaminated liquids (no solids). The pumped liquid lubricates the sealing surface and dissipates heat. |
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Double back-to-back seal
A back-to-back double seal is a solution with a pressurized chamber. The external barrier fluid, supplied at a pressure approximately 0.5 – 1 bar higher than the pressure of the pumped medium, separates the product from the atmosphere. |
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Double tandem mechanical seal
This type of seal has two pairs of face seals facing in the same direction. The use of this seal allows for a gradual reduction of pressure from the pump chamber or the use of a flushing medium and monitoring of the main mechanical seal of the product. The external service liquid reservoir serves to separate the pumped product from the atmosphere. |
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Cartridge seal
A cartridge seal resembles a standard seal, but the stationary part of the cartridge seal is built into the housing, and the rotating part is mounted in a sleeve sealed with an O-ring. The cartridge seal housing is a mounting element in the pump, which eliminates the need to install a seal cover. |
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packing seal
Packing seal is a special cord wound around the shaft separating the space between the pump body and the drive. It does not provide 100% tightness due to the need for continuous lubrication and cooling of the cords. |
| Pump capacity: | up to 3200 m3/h |
| Lifting height: | up to 70m |
| Maximum working pressure: | 10 bar |
| Temperature: | up to 220 °C – depending on the pumped medium |
| Delivery nozzle: | from DN 32 to DN 300 |
| Impeller type: | channel |
| Pump materialss: | AISI 316 stainless steel, GJL250 cast iron Optionally: AISI 304, AISI 904, Duplex, Superduplex, Hastelloy B or C) |