BioCut

The universal pump system
BioCut

Cost-effective pumping thanks to optimally coordinated components
Reliable conveying of a wide range of challenging media
Separation of heavy material and treatment of disruptive matter before the pump
Compact design and minimal space requirements
Service and maintenance can be performed quickly and easily on site

Effective combination

Developed specially for biogas plants

In most biogas plants, it’s necessary to prime, pump and prepare highly diverse liquid media. They usually contain a great deal of solids and fibrous matter, as well as disruptive matter like branches, hoof clumps, etc. – that are highly viscous and loaded with many foreign matter. Vogelsang has developed the compact pump system Bio-Cut especially for these kinds of demanding pumping tasks. It comprises a a robust positive
displacement pump with a powerful upstream cutter.

The small pump system

BioCut VX136-105Q/RCQ-26G

The smallest pump system BioCut is the ideal choice for treating and pumping small volume flows of media containing foreign matter and disruptive matter. The upstream wet grinder RotaCut cuts fibrous solid matter and reliably separates out heavy material.

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The small and powerful pump system

BioCut VX136-105Q/RCQ-33Gpro

The small BioCut with the powerful RCQpro RotaCut was designed specifically to efficiently and reliably treat and pump small quantities of challenging media. Even if there is a high solids content, this unit can turn a heterogeneous medium into a homogeneous suspension.

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The universal standard pump system

BioCut VX136-140Q/RCQ-33Gpro

Our robust standard BioCut can be used for many conventional applications where media containing foreign matter and disruptive matter need to be treated and pumped. The BioCut reliably cuts and separates matter that could impair operation.

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The large and effective pump system

BioCut VX186-130Q/RCQ-43Gpro

This BioCut is the efficient solution for treating and pumping large volume flows of viscous suspensions and media. And, at the same time, it reliably separates out heavy material and cuts disruptive or solid matter.

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The small pump system

BioCut VX136-105Q/RCQ-26G

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The small and powerful pump system

BioCut VX136-105Q/RCQ-33Gpro

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Brochure: Future oriented biogas production

The universal standard pump system

BioCut VX136-140Q/RCQ-33Gpro

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Brochure: Future oriented biogas production

The large and effective pump system

BioCut VX186-130Q/RCQ-43Gpro

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Brochure: Future oriented biogas production

Features of the BioCut

Separation of stones and metal parts is important for ensuring smooth operation of the cutter itself as well as of the downstream pumps and components, and also to prevent damage and blockages they may cause. Each RotaCut therefore has an integrated heavy material separator.

The pump and RotaCut are combined in the pump system in a way that ensures the QuickService functions are retained in full. The wear parts can be accessed in a few easy steps. They can be replaced quickly and easily on site. The pump system is ready for use again in no time at all.

On rotary lobe pumps from Vogelsang, wear on the pump housing segments is compensated without using additional parts. This makes the most of the material and prolongs service life.

VX pumps from Vogelsang have sturdy, break-proof shafts with a large diameter and without cranks and recesses to weaken them. The benefit is that Vogelsang rotary lobe pumps give a minimum shaft deflection even under high pressure, very low start-up wear, and ultimately reduced operating costs and spare parts costs.

Vogelsang rotary lobe pumps are built according to a unique element-based design. With them, the customer isn’t forced to replace the entire body, but instead just the element that is affected. The economical replacement of individual components not only makes maintenance simpler and quicker, but simultaneously reduces the operating costs.

Vogelsang uses its proprietary software to develop cutting screens with optimized geometry for every size-reduction ratio. For operators, this means the best geometry at all times for smooth running, with minimal wear. The cutting screens are produced from wear-resistant special steel and offer twice the performance since they are reversible.

The Vogelsang Quality Cartridge stands for modern sealing technology. The mechanical seal in cartridge design is manufactured automatically in the factory, completely pre-assembled and checked by computer. This makes it quick and easy to change on site: assembly errors are avoided and the time required is reduced. This means quick and easy replacement of the shaft seal as well as safe commissioning after seal replacement.

The pump and the cutter are mounted together and optimally arranged to one another. This result in short suction pipes, a flow which is directly pumped to the cutting screen and a very compact design. Therefore, the pumping systems required only a minimal footprint but are nevertheless easily accessible for maintenance and service.

The self-priming pump can prime media from depths as low as 9 meters.

Options of the BioCut

The connector box available for the XRipper XRS and XRipper XRP allows for heavy material, such as stones and metal parts, to be separated out upstream from the XRipper, thereby avoiding blockage of the XRipper.

The InjectionSystem significantly improves the foreign-matter resistance of the pump. It increases the efficiency and improves the suction capacity through optimized volumetric efficiency. Thanks to the InjectionSystem the service life of the pump is extended. Field trials prove a longer period of up to 2.5 times.

The wear plates, made from highly wear-resistant special steel, extend maintenance intervals considerablx, simplify maintenance and minimize downtimes. Also your costs are significantly reduce during maintenance.

Unlike conventional lobes, Vogelsang’s HiFlo® lobes ensure pulsation-free pumping and consequently longer lifetimes for the drive and coupling. At the same time, the suction capacity is increased due to the higher number of sealing lines. The improved internal sealing enables suction from deep pits.

The hole pattern of the cutting screens, along with the number of cuts, is decisive for the size-reduction ratio. To meet the requirements of every situation, we offer cutting screens for the RotaCut, depending on the size, with free passage from 4 mm to 50 mm. Stainless steel versions are available for aggressive media.

ACCplus further reduces the cost of maintenance and monitoring of the cutter. It monitors the cutting blades status online and displays it on an external display. This means it's no longer necessary to place the cutter out of service and open it to determine the cutting blades status. Additionally, this information can be processed and displayed by the (central) control and/or remote control.

The Auto-Reverse function detects blockages, such as those caused by coarse disruptive matter, and initiates corrective action. By periodically reversing, the function further ensures that a pair of sharp cutting edges is always used while dull ones are sharpened on the opposite site. This delivers optimal cutting performance with reduced power consumption.

The universal and flexible pump system for biogas plants

Pump system BioCut for biogas applications

In biogas plants, many different kinds of liquid media need to be conveyed, possibly after first being extracted from pits and treated. These media generally contain a high proportion of solid matter and fibrous components, as well as disruptive matter such as branches, chunks of hooves etc., and they are normally viscous and laden with foreign matter. These properties and characteristics are problematic for pumping, they lead to damage and malfunctions, and they have a negative impact on the efficiency of the biogas plant.

The BioCut was developed specifically to master challenging pumping tasks. The pump system combines a rotary lobe pump from the VX series and a RotaCut in a special type of construction that makes the overall unit extremely compact in its dimensions. Taking up minimal space, the BioCut acts as the central pump system, ensuring that heavy material like stones and metal parts are reliably separated out of the liquid manure, organic suspension or other fluids. At the same time, the BioCut shreds any disruptive matter in the fluid, such as biomass, and homogenizes the medium, which can then be pumped without difficulty. In addition, this thorough treatment reduces the tendency to form a floating layers and it lowers the viscosity. Indirectly, this results in lower power consumption of the plant, and the improved treatment has a positive effect on the gas yield.

And the system retains the full range of QuickService functions familiar from the VX rotary lobe pumps and the RotaCut: All wear parts can be replaced on site without dismounting the components.

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