CXS Chemical Dry

Dry Pumps

With more than 90 years of experience and more than 150.000 dry pumps installed worldwide, the CXS represents the latest generation of dry pumps for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. For the chemical industry, Edwards offers a wide range of vacuum pumps and systems to meet the demanding process applications in the base and fine chemicals, specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical applications.

160 to 250 m³/h

Plus larger capacities if combined with Roots Boosters

Atm. to <0.02 mbar

Increased productivity and product quality

Robust

Reliable operation even in harsh industrial applications

<64 dB(A)

Quiet running with low power and utilities consumption

Intelligent

On-board controller with extensive communication and automated control capabilities

Advanced tapered-screw technology for exceptional performance and energy efficiency

From Acetates to Xylene (and everything in between), the Edwards CXS Chemical Dry Pump can help you to enhance performance with cutting edge intelligence and compression technology developed across thousands of chemical vacuum systems installed worldwide.

Innovative screw technology for optimized pumping

The CXS tapered-screw technology brings you improved thermal stability and optimised pumping at all inlet pressures. An added benefit is a corrosion-free operation and robust liquid and solids handling for your harsher chemical processes.

ATEX Certification/Explosion Proof Certified

The CXS is ATEX certified, with constructional safety and containment for pumping gases from groups IIB/IIB3. Explosion tested and certified by independent authorities, this is a pump you can rely on in even the most challenging environments.

Unprecedented control of your pump

You can monitor your pump’s data via its on-board communication controller for instant process improvements. The pump includes special start-up and shutdown modes to free the rotors or avoid cold seizures, if required.

Technical Specifications

Specification Units CXS160 CXS250
Maximum pumping speed m³h4 160 250
ft³min4 95 148
Capacity at 10 mbar (7.5 Torr) m³h4 132 230
ft³min4 78 135
Ultimate vacuum mbar <0.02 <0.015
Torr <0.015 <0.011
Maximum back pressure – standard mbar 1,200 1,200
psig 2.7 2.7
Power consumption at 10 mbar (7.5 Torr) kW 3.6 3.8
hp 4.8 5.1
Standard motor (380 – 460 ± 10%, 3 ph, 50/60 Hz) kW 7.5 7.5
hp 10 10
Cooling water flow rate (adjustable) l min4 4 – 10 4 – 10
gal min4 1.1 – 2.6 1.1 – 2.6
Cooling water temperature °C 5 – 35 5 – 35
°F 41 – 95 41 – 95
Maximum cooling water supply pressure barg 6.9 6.9
psig 100 100
Cooling water supply differential pressure bar 0.6 – 1.7 0.6 – 1.7
psi 9 – 24 9 – 24
Seal purge flow (maximum) std l min4 12 12
std ft³ min4 0.424 0.424
Seal purge supply pressure (minimum – maximum) barg 2.5 – 6.9 2.5 – 6.9
psig 36 – 100 36 – 100
Noise (maximum) with silencer dB(A) 64 64
Weight (with frame and standard motor) kg 470 470
lbs 1034 1034
Process connection, inlet ANSI/DIN 3″/DN80 3″/DN80
Process connection, outlet ANSI/DIN 2″/DN50 2″/DN50

Chemical applications knowledge

You can call on our expert applications engineering to help you optimise:

  • Process design
  • Equipment selection
  • Integration into your plant control philosophy
  • Safety considerations
  • Advice at start-up, commissioning and training

Our experienced chemical applications team are here to provide expert advice on the correct pumping system for your process, anywhere in the world.