Alfa Laval SRU

Rotary lobe pump

Introduction
The Alfa Laval SRU Rotary Lobe Pump is a reliable positive
displacement pump for the gentle handling of sensitive
process fluids. The pump is carefully engineered to provide
reliable performance, trouble-free operation and superior
energy efficiency for demanding applications. It is an excellent
choice for duties that require contamination-proof pumps to
meet high standards of hygiene, low-shear and low-pulsation
operation.

The pump is designed according to the most stringent

hygienic design standards and with verified, effective
Cleaning-in-Place.

Applications
The SRU Rotary Lobe Pump is designed for gentle handling of
sensitive process fluids across the dairy, food, beverage,
brewing, chemical, pharmaceutical, and home and personal
care industries.

Its smooth, low-shear pumping action makes the pump

suitable for handling media of varying viscosities, whether low
or high-from creams, gels, emulsions, and aerated mixtures to The standard Alfa Laval SRU Rotary Lobe Pump has tri-lobe
delicate cells and organic solids in suspension. rotors. Optional bi-lobe rotors for handling fluids containing
large delicate solids are available. All rotors are available in
The SRU Rotary Lobe Pump is available with 12 different three temperature ratings enabling the pump to be operated
pump head displacements based on six different gearbox at maximum process temperatures of 70°C, 130°C and
modules to handle flow rates up to 106 m3/h and differential 200°C for both fluid pumped and CIP.
pressures up to 20 bar.
Single, single flushed, and double mechanical shaft seals as
Benefits well as packed gland, unflushed or flushed, are available.
• Consistent performance.
The Alfa Laval SRU can be supplied either as a bare shaft
• Minimal risk of contamination.
pump or mounted on a base plate complete with coupling,
• Low maintenance, increased process uptime.
guard, gear motor and shroud for easy, plug-and-play
• Modular design for greater flexibility to configure exactly
installation.
the right solution for specific process requirements.
Working principle
Standard design
A gear train in the pump gearbox drives the rotors and
All media contacting steel components, like the rotor case,
provides accurate synchronization of the tri-lobe rotors. The
front cover, rotors and rotor nuts, are in W. 1.4404 (AISI 316L).
movement of the counter-rotating rotors creates a partial
The robust stainless steel gearbox provides maximum shaft
vacuum that allows atmospheric pressure or other external
rigidity and easy oil seal replacement. The gearbox design is
pressures to force fluid into the pump chamber. As the rotors
universal, which enables the flexibility of mounting pumps with
revolve, an expanding cavity forms, filling with fluid. As the
the inlet and outlet ports in either a vertical or horizontal plane
blades disengage, each dwell forms a cavity. As the rotor
by changing the foot and its position.
blades engage, the cavity diminishes and fluid is displaced
into the outlet port.
TECHNICAL DATA
Standard specification
Product wetted steel parts: W. 1.4404 (316L)
Inside surface finish: Mech Ra ≤ 0.8
Gearbox: Stainless steel
Base plate: Stainless steel
Coupling guard: Stainless steel
Rotor: Tri-lobe, 70°C
Product wetted elastomers: EPDM
Other elastomers: NBR
Shaft seal: Single mechanical (R90)
Rotary seal face: Carbon
Stationary seal face: Stainless steel

Shaft seals
Single, single flush, double mechanical and packed gland, flushed and unflushed, available. For EHEDG compliance Hyclean type must be used.
Max flush pressure, single flush: 0.5 bar
Max flush pressure, double mechanical: 1 bar over product pressure
Max flush pressure, packed gland, flushed: 1 bar over product pressure
Water consumption, flushed or double mechanical: 0.5 l/min
Flush connections: BSPT or NPT

Temperature
Max process and CIP temperature (dependent on rotor selection) 70°C, 130°C or 200°C

Motor
Gear motor, 4 poles, to IEC metric standard, 50/60 Hz, suitable for frequency conversion, IP55, insulation class F.

Warranty
Extended 3-years warranty on SRU pumps. The warranty covers all non wear parts on the condition that genuine Alfa Laval Spare Parts are used.

Flows/Pressures/Connections
Differential
Inlet and Outlet Connection Maximum
Build Selection Displacement Pressure
Size Speed
SRU (see note 1)
SRU Model
Series Imp Hygienic Enlarged
Pump Head Gear- US gall/
Shaft Litres/rev gall/ bar psi rev/min
Code box 100 rev mm in mm in
100 rev
005 L or H D SRU1/005/LD or HD 0.053 1.17 1.4 25 1 - - 8 115 1000
1
008 L or H D SRU1/008/LD or HD 0.085 1.87 2.25 25 1 40 1.5 5 75 1000
013 L or H S SRU2/013/LS or HS 0.128 2.82 3.38 25 1 40 1.5 10 145 1000
013 L or H D SRU2/013/LD or HD 0.128 2.82 3.38 25 1 40 1.5 15 215 1000
2
018 L or H S SRU2/018/LS or HS 0.181 3.98 4.78 40 1.5 50 2 7 100 1000
018 L or H D SRU2/018/LD or HD 0.181 3.98 4.78 40 1.5 50 2 10 145 1000
027 L or H S SRU3/027/LS or HS 0.266 5.85 7.03 40 1.5 50 2 10 145 1000
027 L or H D SRU3/027/LD or HD 0.266 5.85 7.03 40 1.5 50 2 15 215 1000
3
038 L or H S SRU3/038/LS or HS 0.384 8.45 10.15 50 2 65 2.5 7 100 1000
038 L or H D SRU3/038/LD or HD 0.384 8.45 10.15 50 2 65 2.5 10 145 1000
055 L or H S SRU4/055/LS or HS 0.554 12.19 14.64 50 2 65 2.5 10 145 1000
055 L or H D SRU4/055/LD or HD 0.554 12.19 14.64 50 2 65 2.5 20 290 1000
4
079 L or H S SRU4/079/LS or HS 0.79 17.38 20.87 65 2.5 80 3 7 100 1000
079 L or H D SRU4/079/LD or HD 0.79 17.38 20.87 65 2.5 80 3 15 215 1000
116 L or H S SRU5/116/LS or HS 1.16 25.52 30.65 65 2.5 80 3 10 145 600
116 L or H D SRU5/116/LD or HD 1.16 25.52 30.65 65 2.5 80 3 20 290 600
5
168 L or H S SRU5/168/LS or HS 1.68 36.95 44.39 80 3 100 4 7 100 600
168 L or H D SRU5/168/LD or HD 1.68 36.95 44.39 80 3 100 4 15 215 600
260 L or H S SRU6/260/LS or HS 2.60 57.20 68.70 100 4 100 4 10 145 600
260 L or H D SRU6/260/LD or HD 2.60 57.20 68.70 100 4 100 4 20 290 600
6
353 L or H S SRU6/353/LS or HS 3.53 77.65 93.26 100 4 150 6 7 100 600
353 L or H D SRU6/353/LD or HD 3.53 77.65 93.26 100 4 150 6 15 215 600
L - Horizontal Porting
H - Vertical Porting
S - Stainless Steel
D - Duplex Stainless Steel
Note 1. These pressure ratings may vary for pumps with certain threaded connections.
Maximum Solid Size Capability
Max. size of spherical solids
Bi-lobe rotors Tri-lobe rotors
mm in mm in
SRU1/005 8 0.31 6 0.24
SRU1/008 8 0.31 6 0.24
SRU2/013 8 0.31 6 0.24
SRU2/018 13 0.51 9 0.35
SRU3/027 13 0.51 9 0.35
SRU3/038 16 0.63 11 0.43
SRU4/055 16 0.63 11 0.43
SRU4/079 22 0.87 15 0.59
SRU5/116 22 0.87 15 0.59
SRU5/168 27 1.06 18 0.71
SRU6/260 27 1.06 18 0.71
SRU6/353 37 1.46 24 0.94

Weight
Bare Shaft Pump (kg)
Horizontal porting Vertical porting
SRU1/005 15 16
SRU1/008 17 18
SRU2/013 28 30
SRU2/018 29 31
SRU3/027 53 56
SRU3/038 56 59
SRU4/055 105 111
SRU4/079 110 116
SRU5/116 148 185
SRU5/168 156 193
SRU6/260 228 260
SRU6/353 233 265

Shaft Seal Options

• Single or single flush/quench. R90 or Hyclean type mechanical seals.
• Double R90 type mechanical seal for flush (steam barrier for aseptic application).
• Packed gland (unflushed or flushed versions).

Note! EHEDG compliance only for Hyclean type mechanical seals.

Materials for Mechanical Seals

Carbon/Stainless steel, Tungsten Carbide/Tungsten Carbide, Silicon Carbide/Silicon Carbide or variations of these materials to
suit fluid being pumped and/or application requirements. (N.B. Material variants are not available on all R90/Hyclean seal types).

Pump Sizing
In order to correctly size a rotary lobe pump some essential information is required. Provision of this information listed below
enables our Technical Support personnel to obtain the optimum pump selection.

Product/Fluid Data
• Fluid to be pumped
• Viscosity
• SG/Density
• Pumping temperature, minimum, normal and maximum
• Cleaning in Place temperature(s), minimum, normal and maximum

Performance Data
• Flow rate, minimum, normal and maximum
• Discharge head/pressure (closest to pump outlet)
• Suction condition
Standard Specification Options
• Specification of inlet and outlet ports (Screwed male to BSP, DIN11851, SMS. ISS/IDF, RJT, or Flanged to EN1092-1 B1
PN16, ASA/ANSI 150, BS10E and other standards).
• Rotorcase Cover with integral Pressure Relief Valve.
• Heating/Cooling Saddle Jackets for Rotorcase and Jacket for Rotorcase Cover (not available when relief valve fitted).
• Bi-lobe Rotors in stainless steel and non-galling alloy.
• Full material traceability on request to BS EN10204 3.1.
• ATEX compliance.
• Complete pump unit comprising: Pump + Baseplate (mild or stainless steel) + coupling with guard + Geared electric motor
suitable for (or supplied with) frequency speed control or manual variable speed drive (advise motor enclosure and electrical
supply).

Dimensions (mm)
G
J
B B

ØF
3201-0016

K
ØA
D

HT
C

HB

ØU
Q
E

T
R
S
M P N
L

Figure 1. Horizontally ported

A1 — denotes hygienic port dimension

A2 — denotes enlarged port dimension

PUMP A1 A2 B C D E F G HB HT J K L M N P Q R S T U
SRU1/005/L 25 - 95 90.5 189 10 16 40 68 113 30 5 284 42 124 80 10 100 100 80 10
SRU1/008/L 25 40 95 90.5 189 10 16 40 68 113 30 5 294 48 124 80 10 100 100 80 10
SRU2/013/L 25 40 105 115 233 16 22 50 85 145 32 6 339 60 131 100 19 132 124 100 12
SRU2/018/L 40 50 105 115 233 16 22 50 85 145 32 6 349 63.5 131 100 19 132 124 100 12
SRU3/027/L 40 50 125 137.5 272 18 28 60 100 175 40 8 439 82.5 176 125 30 181 154 125 14
SRU3/038/L 50 65 125 137.5 272 18 28 60 100 175 40 8 452 87 176 125 30 181 154 125 14
SRU4/055/L 50 65 150 163 325 20 38 80 115 211 63 10 541 101 224 150 35 202 184 150 14
SRU4/079/L 65 80 150 163 325 20 38 80 115 211 63 10 558 110 224 150 35 202 184 150 14
SRU5/116/L 65 80 175 195 382 22 45 110 135 255 70 14 629 96.5 279 180 35 240 210 180 14
SRU5/168/L 80 100 175 195 382 22 45 110 135 255 70 14 652 108 279 180 35 240 210 180 14
SRU6/260/L 100 - 190 225 436 22 48 110 155 295 70 14 748 124 267 260 20 300 220 190 14
SRU6/353/L 100 150 190 225 436 22 48 110 155 295 70 14 778 139.5 267 260 20 300 220 190 14

V
ØA G
X
J
3201-0017
B

K
D

ØF
B
C
E

ØU
Q
T R
S
M P N
L

Figure 2. Vertically ported

A1 — denotes hygienic port dimension

A2 — denotes enlarged port dimension

PUMP A1 A2 B C D E F G J K L M N P Q R S T U V X
SRU1/005/H 25 - 95 113 208 15 16 40 30 5 284 49 117 80 22 114 104 80 10 174 22.5
SRU1/008/H 25 40 95 113 208 15 16 40 30 5 294 55 117 80 22 114 104 80 10 174 22.5
 PUMP A1 A2 B C D E F G J K L M N P Q R S T U V X
SRU2/013/H 25 40 105 147 252 16 22 50 32 6 339 67 124 100 12 124 124 100 12 213 30
SRU2/018/H 40 50 105 147 252 16 22 50 32 6 349 70.5 124 100 12 124 124 100 12 213 30
SRU3/027/H 40 50 125 175 300 22 28 60 40 8 439 67.5 161 155 15 185 155 125 14 246 37.5
SRU3/038/H 50 65 125 175 300 22 28 60 40 8 452 72 161 155 15 185 155 125 14 246 37.5
SRU4/055/H 50 65 150 213 363 25 38 80 63 10 541 78 197 200 17 234 184 150 14 301 48
SRU4/079/H 65 80 150 213 363 25 38 80 63 10 558 87 197 200 17 234 184 150 14 301 48
SRU5/116/H 65 80 175 257 432 27 45 110 70 14 629 91.5 264 200 20 240 220 180 14 351 60
SRU5/168/H 80 100 175 257 432 27 45 110 70 14 652 103 264 200 20 240 220 180 14 351 60
SRU6/260/H 100 - 190 295 485 27 48 110 70 14 748 124 267 260 20 300 250 210 14 400 70
SRU6/353/H 100 150 190 295 485 27 48 110 70 14 778 139.5 267 260 20 300 250 210 14 400 70

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