Adcamat Pumps & Pump Traps - POPS-K (Simplex) | ADCA

ADCA ADCAMat POPS-K Simplex – Mechanical Condensate Return Pump

The ADCAMat POPS-K Simplex is a pre-assembled mechanical condensate pumping unit, featuring an ADCAMat pump, vented collection tank, check valves, filters, steam trap, and metal skid. It is used for lifting or transferring hot condensate without an electric motor, utilizing steam or compressed air as the driving medium.

Operation

Condensate enters the collection tank and mechanical pump by gravity. When the level reaches the activation point, the driving medium supply opens, displacing the condensate to the return line through a check valve.

This setup is suitable for applications where the backpressure of the return line or the elevation head does not allow continuous drainage through a simple steam trap.

Typical Equipment

• ADCAMat POPS pump
• Vented receiver
• MWS1 wafer ball valve
• IS16F and IS140 Y-type filters
• RD40 disc check valve
• UCX41 + UBS20 steam trap
• Overflow
• Metal skid frame

Technical Specifications

• Connections: EN 1092-1 PN16 flanges
• Optional: ASME B16.5 Class 150
• Sizes: DN25, DN40, DN50, DN80 × DN50
• Max receiver operating pressure: 0.5 bar
• PED: Group 2, Category 2, CE marked
• Parallel unit connection capability for increased flow

Applications

• Heat exchangers with variable load
• Steam-heated HVAC coils
• Jacketed vessels
• Condensate return to elevated collectors
• Installations where electric pumps are impractical or prohibited

Stall Condition

In exchangers with steam control valves, pressure inside the exchanger may drop below the condensate line backpressure. This prevents the steam trap from draining, causing condensate accumulation, affecting heat transfer, causing corrosion, water hammer, and leaks. Mechanical pumping or pump traps are required depending on load profile.

FAQ

Does it replace an electric pump?
Yes, when steam or air drive is available and the flow/backpressure is within the selection curve.

When is a simple steam trap insufficient?
When the pressure before the steam trap equals or is less than the return backpressure.