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  MAGNES by  Blackmer Logo

Sliding Vane Magnetic Drive Pumps Leak-Free -- Magnetic Drive -- Positive Displacement

This is the "superman" of pumps!



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Blackmer Magnes Sliding Vane Pump

Applications

  • Loading & Unloading
  • Pressure Boosting Stations
  • Batch Blending
  • Forwarding
  • Processing
  • Railcar Transfer
  • Tank to Truck Transfer
  • Transloading
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Blackmer® MAGNES Series Magnetic Drive Pumps bring world-first set of functionality, reliability, and flexibility to critical processes in numerous markets. As the newest addition to Magnetic Drive Pump Line of sliding vane pumps, MAGNES Series Magnetic Drive Pumps are positive displacement rotary vane pumps that use a magnetic drive without dynamic seals. This self-priming magnetic drive pump provides a leak-free pumping solution for difficult to seal liquids and any liquids that are too expensive, valuable, dangerous or hazardous to leak.

MAGNES Series Magnetic Drive Pumps solve legacy pain points with technically superior functionality that’s designed for chemical and severe duty applications. Key attributes include:

  • Indefinite Dry Run
    End your worries with a permanent solution: the Blackmer® MAGNES Series Sliding Vane Magnetic Drive Pump. Unlike other pump technologies that are unable to handle dry-run without catastrophic damage to internal components, MAGNES uses non-metallic self-lubricating components that are capable of indefinite pump dry-run operation, during which it can still pull a vacuum, strip lines and create suction lift. This allows MAGNES to solve pump dry-run events while offering the flexibility of being unaffected by poor operating conditions and operator error.
  • Solids Handling
    Unlike most competing technologies that self-destruct when confronted with contaminants, Blackmer® MAGNES Series Sliding Vane Magnetic Drive Pumps can effectively process liquids with suspended-solids levels of up to 20%. This ability stems from shear-sensitive open flow paths within the pump chamber and slow internal flow velocities that gently pass solids through the internal flow stages. This differs from other pump styles that rely on high internal flow velocities that violently move particles through the pump casing damaging components.
  • Cavitation & Vapor Mixtures Handling, Low to Zero NPSHr
    Building upon 70 years of designing technologies that can pump liquefied gases, the Blackmer® MAGNES Series Sliding Vane Magnetic Drive Pump is our latest weapon developed to neutralize the negative effects of cavitation that ruin internal components of other pump technologies. With a sheer sensitive design, low internal velocities, self-lubricating elements and open internal flow paths, MAGNES boasts capabilities to process mixtures of up to 20% vapor or air content, producing an effective zero-NPSHr.
  • Full Curve & System Performance
    Unlike alternate options that must be tuned to a single Best Efficiency Point (BEP), Blackmer® MAGNES Series Sliding Vane Magnetic Drive Pumps have the robustness and flexibility to accommodate wide ranging operating conditions within liquid-transfer and process applications. Designed to sustain extreme system pressure and head fluctuations as well as simultaneous flow rate fluctuations, MAGNES brings unmatched operational flexibility to critical systems.

To learn more about how MAGNES solves these common issues, download our whitepaper.

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With 3- and 4-in models available in both ductile iron (MI3, MI4) and stainless-steel (MS3, MS4) construction, MAGNES Magnetic Drive Pumps boast performance up to 520 gpm at 200 psi (1,968 L/min at 13.8 bar). MAGNES Sliding Vane Pumps provide magnetic drive pump capabilities, with the innate advantages of sliding vane technology. As a true self-priming pump, it will not need to be pre-flooded prior to start-up and is well suited for continuous duty operation, since the pump has no cumulative dry run limit.

With this rotary vane magnetic drive pump design, the Blackmer MAGNES Series has combined the leak-free benefits of a magnetic drive pump, with the numerous advantages of sliding vane technology - such as self-priming, line-stripping, product recovery, dry-run capability, solids handling, thin/thick viscosity flexibility, easy maintenance and 70% to 90% pump efficiencies.

Features and Benefits

  • Magnetic drive pump design is inherently leak-free
  • Non-metallic, proprietary composite containment shell that provides the coupling strength of a thin wall metallic shell and the reliability of an eddy-current-free design
  • Low speed operation – pumps operate at 10%-20% speed range of comparable options, while achieving the same flow and pressure outputs as other pumping technologies
  • Solids handling ability – with large flow path design, and low internal flow velocity, particulates up to 1/8 inch (3 mm) can pass through without issue
  • Designed for entrained vapor handling, low to zero NPSH required
  • True self-priming pump, does not require filling before start-up
  • Features suction lift capabilities that meet or exceed 25 ft (7.6 m) wet vacuum and 16 ft (4.9 m) dry vacuum
  • Full curve performance across the entire system range, without sensitivity to a BEP curve
  • Entire pump assemblies available with motor, gearbox, and baseplate
  • Advantages of sliding vane technology:
    • Self-adjusts for wear to sustain flow capacity throughout pump life
    • Excellent at self-priming, eliminates expensive priming systems
    • Extended dry-run capability, eliminates nuisance current monitoring systems
    • Sliding vane design provides sustained performance and trouble-free operation
    • Easy maintenance: vanes can be easily replaced without removing the pump from the piping system
    • High suction lift and line-stripping capabilities
    • Low maintenance and low life-cycle costs, pumps are renewable and repairable
    • Solids handling, provided by large displacement and slow internal velocities
    • Thin to thick fluid viscosity flexibility, eliminates expensive heating systems

Performance and Specifications

AVAILABLE MODELS
  • MI3 MS3
  • MI4 MS4
VANE MATERIALS
  • Duravane®
  • EC Laminate
MIN/MAX SPEED (rpm)
  • MI3 & MS3: <640 RPM
  • MI4 & MS4: <520 RPM
VISCOSITY
  • 0.2 cP – 500 cP
TEMPERATURE
  • -30°F to 240°F (-34°C to 115°C)
MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE (MAWP)
  • 225 psi (15.5 bar)
NOMINAL FLOW RATE RANGE
  • MI3 & MS3: 75 - 260 gpm (284 - 984 L/min)
  • MI4 & MS4: 200 - 520 gpm (757 - 1,968 L/min)
CONNECTION ORIENTATION
  • Ductile Iron (standard): Side Inlet | Top Outlet - 90-deg ported
  • Ductile Iron (optional): Side Inlet | Side Outlet - 180-deg inline ported
  • Stainless (standard): Side Inlet | Top Outlet - 90-deg ported
DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE
  • 200 psi (13.8 bar)
  • 660 ft @ 0.7 SG (201 m @ 0.7 SG)
  • 460 ft @ 1.0 SG (140 m @ 1.0 SG)
  • 355 ft @ 1.3 SG (108 m @ 1.3 SG)
AVAILABLE CERTIFICATES
  • Hydrostatic Test
  • Performance Test
  • NPSH Test
  • Material (actual or typical)
  • Dimensional (pump only or unit)
PRIMARY MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
  • MI3: 180-deg inline ported Ductile Iron | 90-deg ported Cast Iron
  • MI4: Ductile Iron
  • MS3 & MS4: Stainless Steel
MAGNES Nominal Flow Rate Range

Materials of Construction

 Parts
MI3 & MI4
MS3 & MS4
Cylinder Inline: Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 90-deg: Cast Iron,
ASTM A48 Ductile Iron, ASTM A536		 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
Heads Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
Containment Shell PEEK Composite PEEK Composite
Magnets Neodymium Iron Boron Neodymium Iron Boron

Pump Options

Options  Details
ORIENTATION OPTIONS Right Hand: INLET is to the right, when looking from driven side
Left Hand: INLET is to the left, when looking from driven side
PORTING OPTIONS Top Outlet: Outlet 90° offset from inlet
Side Outlet: Outlet 180° inline porting (MI3, MI4)
CONNECTION OPTIONS ANSI Class 150, RF Flanges
Butt Weld
NPT (available for MI3, MI4)
MOUNTING OPTIONS Pump Only
Unit: Pump, Motor, Gear Reducer, Baseplate, Couplings, Guards

Vane Options

Material Temperature Limits Viscosity Notes
Duravane  -30°F to 240°F (-34°C to 115°C) 0.2 cP – 500 cP Self-lubricating with broad chemical compatibility
EC Laminate -30°F to 240°F (-34°C to 115°C) 0.2 cP – 500 cP Self-lubricating & abrasion resistant

Elastomer Options

Material Temperature Limits
FKM -15°F to 240°F (-26°C to 115°C)
PTFE -30°F to 240°F (-34°C to 115°C)
Buna-N Nitrile -30°F to 240°F (-34°C to 115°C)
KI Pumps & Systems, Inc.

KI Pumps & Systems, Inc. offers a full line stocking distributor of mechanical seals for pumps & mixers, sealless centrifugal, gear, vane, positive displacement and air operated pumps. We provide pump products to handle thin to thick liquids from 0.014 gallon per hour to 10,000 GPM, materials of construction from iron, stainless steel & Hastelloy to nonmetallic fiberglass, PVC and Teflon lined pumps. We supply pumps which reduce horsepower demand, stop premature wear, provide accurate metering, stop leaking seals, prevent stalling air valves and eliminate freezing actuators.

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