TSA6
Barrier/buffer fluid system - Product variants

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Customized version including additional components.
Designation TSA6/TSB6 TSA6/TSB6
Design code ASME VIII, Div. 1
w/o U-stamp
ASME VIII, Div. 1
Approval   PED 2014/68/EU
For shaft diameters >60 mm
(acc. to API 682)
Integrated cooling coil
Volume, vessel (liters) 26 26
Volume, tube (liters) 0.4 0.4
Allowable pressure – shell1) 50 bar (725 PSI) 50 bar (725 PSI)
Allowable pressure – tube1) 50 bar (725 PSI) 50 bar (725 PSI)
Allowable temperature – vessel1) -29 °C … +200 °C
(-20 °F … +392 °F)
-29 °C … +200 °C
(-20 °F … +392 °F)
Allowable temperature – system1) -29 °C … +200 °C
(-20 °F … +392 °F)
-29 °C … +200 °C
(-20 °F … +392 °F)
Liquid volume at NLL –
Normal Liquid Level (liters)
20 20
Working volume MAX-MIN (liters) 6.5 6.5
Cooling capacity –
without cooling water (kW)2)
1 1
Cooling capacity –
natural circulation (kW)2)
2.5 2.5
Cooling capacity –
forced circulation (kW)2)
6.5 6.5
Metal parts 316/316L 316/316L
Sight-glass Borosilicate Borosilicate
Gaskets PTFE PTFE
Net weight (approx.) 75 kg (165 lb) 75 kg (165 lb)


Other versions and connections (flanged, threaded, welded) on request.

1) Design data, permissible working values depend on the actual conditions of service.
2) The cooling performance depends on the available fluids, their temperatures and flow rates. Please contact EagleBurgmann for professional selection of a suitable version for your application.
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