VES - 5070

STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR VERTICAL TURBINE PUMPS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0

SCOPE

2.0

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

3.0

DESIGN

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8

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4
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5
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6
6

4.0

5.0

General
Pump Configuration
Mounting
Pump Design
Couplings
Materials
Balance and Vibration
Driver

PERFORMANCE

4.1
4.2

6
7

Pump
Driver

ACCESSORIES

5.1
5.2

7
7

Strainers
Level Switch

6.0

INSPECTION AND TESTING

7.0

COATINGS

8.0

PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

9.0

NAMEPLATES

10.0

DATA AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

10.1
10.2
10.3

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9

Proposal
Post Order
Spare Parts

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SCOPE
This specification defines the minimum requirements for manufacturing, testing and shipping of electrical
motor driven vertical turbine pumps, for both open pit and can type designs.

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CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest edition of the following codes, standards and specifications shall form a part of this specification,
unless specifically modified herein:
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE (ANSI)
ANSI B2.1
ANSI B16.5

Pipe Threads
Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)

API-610 Centrifugal Pumps for General Refinery Service
HYDRAULIC INSTITUTE
Standard for Centrifugal, Rotary, and Reciprocating Pumps
COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS
VES-1000
VES-5140
VES-6100

3.0

General Technical Conditions for Tender and Purchase of Equipment and Materials
Surface preparation, Painting, and Galvanizing
Induction Motors, 250 HP and Smaller

DESIGN
3.1

General
Vendor shall provide the material and services for complete pump assemblies, including driver,
mounting plate, discharge column, controls, and associated hardware in accordance with this
specification. Supply shall include, but it is not limited to the following:
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Design engineering, drawings, performance curves, completed data sheets, inspection reports,
and other technical information relevant to the pump assemblies.

Requirements from Company Specification VES-1000.

Purchase of all equipment, materials, and associated hardware.

Fabricate, assemble, test, clean, package, paint and deliver pump assemblies.

Furnish quality control inspection services to the extent necessary to verify and document work
performed.

Prepare and supply detailed procedures for installation, testing, operation, and maintenance.

Prepare and supply a detailed list of recommended spare parts, both for commissioning and for
2 years of continuous operation.

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3.3

3.4

The self-contained unit shall be ready for service after mounting, connection of discharge piping,
and electrical hookup.

For sump pumps, Vendor shall supply a prewired level switch, suitable for the area electrical
classification defined on pump data sheets. Switch shall have terminals for control cables to
connect to the driver starter.

Pump Configuration
3.2.1

Pumps shall be direct driven by a top mounted, vertical, electric motor.

3.2.2

The discharge flange shall be horizontal.

3.2.3

Can pumps shall be of 'T' configuration with suction and discharge flange centerlines
diametrically opposite and at the same elevation.

Mounting
3.3.1

Vertical turbine pumps shall be supplied with a substantial fabricated steel or cast iron
discharge head with integral base plate. The baseplate shall be square in plan or shall
be provided with a subbase which is square in plan. Holding down bolt holes shall be
provided at the four corners of the baseplate or subbase.

3.3.2

Vertical can pumps shall be provided with a square mounting plate which is integral with
the outer barrel or can in accordance with API-610. Hold down bolt holes shall be
provided at the four corners of the plate. The discharge head and pump shall be
removable without disturbing the can or its holding down bolts.

Pump Design
3.4.1

3.4.2

Pump impellers shall be chosen to suit the service conditions as follows:

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For services that handle solids suspended in the fluid, an open volute or turbine-type
impeller shall be used.

For services that do not have solids suspended in the fluid, an enclosed volute or
turbine type impeller shall be used.

Shaft design shall be selected to suit the service conditions as follows:

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An overhung (cantilevered) shaft shall be used for services considered severe to

bearings, or where the pump may run with dry suction conditions. Bearings shall be
grease lubricated, anti-friction ball bearings for both the radial and thrust loads.

A line shaft type design shall be applied to non-severe service fluids. Bearings
below the minimum liquid level shall be of cutlass rubber construction for water
service and bronze sleeve construction for hydrocarbon service. Bearings above
the sump minimum liquid level shall be constructed of graphite impregnated teflon,
and shall use discharge fluid for lubrication.

3.4.3

The line shaft shall be protected against unscrewing through incorrect rotation either by
locking pins in each coupling or by a ratchet device.

3.4.4

The lineshaft adjustment nut shall be at the top of the motor. Provision shall be made
to positively lock the nut position after adjustment.

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3.6

3.4.5

The pump assembly shall have adequate lifting lugs, for lifting and lowering with a
simple cable lift.

3.4.6

Maximum allowable forces and moments to be applied to the suction and discharge
nozzles shall be defined by Vendor. Stresses governing these forces and moments
shall be defined, along with the criteria upon which the stresses are calculated.

3.4.7

Impellers and inducers shall be retained on the shaft, and prevented from
circumferential movement, by keying, collects, or splines.

3.4.8

Shaft material shall be chosen for serviceability at the normal operating temperature.
Finished shaft, and build-up of components to be fastened to the shaft, shall be tested
at room temperature before pump assembly, to a maximum Total Indicated Runout
(T.I.R.) of 26 micrometers (0.001 inch).

3.4.9

Renewable wear rings shall be provided on the casing for radial positioning. Impeller
wear rings may be removable or integral with the impeller. Vendor shall specify the
method used to hold removable wear rings in place and the minimum design running
clearance between the wear rings.

3.4.10

The pump design shall allow for convenient access for maintenance or for replacement
of pump and motor assemblies and parts.

3.4.11

Pump shaft columns shall be of a bolted connection design.

Couplings
3.5.1

For pumps of overhung (cantilevered) impeller design, a flexible, corrosion-resistant

coupling shall connect the shafts of the driver and the impeller. Shear pins and other
suitable methods shall be designed and applied as part of the coupling to protect pump
and driver against damage in case of hang-up of the impeller. Pins shall be made from
corrosion-resistant material such as brass or bronze.

3.5.2

For line shaft design pumps with a separate thrust bearing, a flexible, corrosionresistant, spacer coupling shall connect the shafts of the driver and the impeller. For
designs utilizing the driver's thrust bearings, an all metal, rigid, adjustable, spacer
coupling shall be provided.

3.5.3

Vendor shall supply all coupling and spacer elements and shall mount both coupling
halves.

Materials
All wetted parts shall be of materials suitable for the service, in accordance with API-610,
Appendices E and F. Pump manufacturer shall identify the materials of wetted and pressure
retaining components on the data sheet. Where the materials are not commonly known, chemical
and mechanical properties data shall supplied.

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Balance and Vibration

3.7.1

Vendor shall perform and record spin tests to determine lateral critical speeds of the
completely assembled rotor. No rotors shall be used in a pump if the first critical speed
is not more than twenty percent (20%) above the motor zero slip speed.

3.7.2

All removable rotating components shall be statically and dynamically balanced

individually, and then as part of the completely assembled rotor. Maximum out-ofbalance force for the assembled rotor, shall ensure vibration levels of Section 3.7.4 are
not exceeded.

3.7.3

A witnessed test-stand performance run shall simulate actual operating conditions,

using WATER as the test fluid. At rated speed and capacity, the vibration limits shall
not exceed the values given in API-610 when taken anywhere on the pump with seismic
type pickup and using unfiltered signals.

3.7.4

As installed in the field, each pump shall not exceed vibration limits of 7.62 mm/sec.
(0.3 inch/s). Measurements shall be unfiltered signals taken at bearing housings by a
seismic type pickup.

3.8 Driver
The electric motor driver shall be in strict accordance with the requirements defined in Company
Specification VES-6100 and the data sheet.

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PERFORMANCE
4.1

Pump
4.1.1

Pumps shall be rated at actual (or predicted) driven speed for the data sheet load
conditions.

4.1.2

In general, all pumps shall have the characteristics of decreasing head with increasing
capacity from shutoff to maximum capacity. However, for pumps which have been
specified on the data sheet for parallel operation, this is mandatory requirement.

4.1.3

The slope of the pump curve is preferred to be at least 10 percent in the differential
pressure rise from rated point to minimum flow for the specified operating conditions.
Any drooping characteristics in the curve between these points shall be specifically
stated in the quotation by Vendor.

4.1.4

Impellers with pulsating or surging characteristics are not acceptable.

4.1.5

Pumps shall be selected so that maximum efficiency will be obtained as near as

possible to the design flow conditions. Pumps that operate at more than 20 percentage
points off of the maximum efficiency point are not acceptable.

4.1.6

Changes in head capacity, at the rated flow, of plus or minus five percent (" 5%), shall
be possible by installing a new impeller for the increase, and by modifying the existing
impeller for the decrease. Maximum diameter impellers for rated flow conditions are not
acceptable.

4.1.7

The pump shall be capable of operating at 125% of rated flow without the required
NPSH exceeding the available NPSH.

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Driver
Vendor shall provide an electric motor driver which satisfies all of the following performance
requirements, in addition to those specified in VES-6100.

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4.2.1

Driver shall be sized so that it does not run in an overloaded condition under any
possible operational situations, such as end of curve for rated impeller, or 100% water
when an oil/water mixture is specified.

4.2.2

Driver shall not run at its maximum rating at rated product flow conditions, but may run
at its service factor for higher flows with rated impeller.

4.2.3

Driver shall be capable of starting the pumps against open discharge, and shall also be
capable of starting and accelerating to full load under a twenty percent (20%) drop in
rated supply voltage.

4.2.4

Driver shall be suitable for repeated starting and stopping (six [6] starts per hour),
standby operation (cooled down and ready for immediate start by an automatic control
signal), and for unlimited continuous operation.

ACCESSORIES
5.1

Strainers
Vendor shall provide a suction strainer for all open pit type pumps. The strainer shall be sized to
prevent passage of solids larger than the pump can safely pass.

5.2

Level Switches
Vendor shall provide a float type level switch for all open pit type pumps. The switch shall be
designed to automatically start and stop the pump at preset sump (pit) levels, as specified on the
data sheet. The switch shall be suitable for the electrical area classification specified on the data
sheet. An adaptor plate shall also be provided to support the level switch.

6.0

INSPECTION AND TESTING

6.1

Inspection during manufacturing, and performance testing shall be in accordance with the
requirements of applicable sections of Company Specification VES-1000 and this specification.

6.2

Vendor shall test each pump and driver for complete performance to determine capacity, head,
efficiency, kilowatts, and NPSH versus flow. Each pump shall be given a performance and
mechanical run test for a period of at leastone hour. Hydrostatic testing will also be required and
shall be in accordance with API-610.

6.3

Performance testing shall be in accordance with API 610 except that a minimum of seven data
points must be included with each point being defined by head, flow and power. Points shall include
shut off, minimum continuous stable flow, rated flow, 110% rated flow and three equally spaced
points between minimum continuous flow and rated flow. Speed checks shall be taken at the start
of data point recording, and at the conclusion of the test.

6.4

NPSH testing shall take place immediately prior to or following the performance run for each pump,
allowing Company inspector to witness both test activities during a single shop visit.

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6.5

The purchased motor driver shall be used for all performance tests. Use of Vendors shop motor
driver is not acceptable.

6.6

Before crating and shipment of the pump, the paint system shall be applied in Vendor's shop.
Adequate quantities of each coat, in suitable containers and clearly marked, shall be included as
part of the shipment, to repair erection damage to the paint system.

COATINGS
7.1

All exterior surfaces, except for the exterior surface of cans for can type pumps, shall be coated in
accordance with VICO Specification No. 5140. Finish color shall be white.

7.2

All bronze, stainless steel, galvanized or aluminum surfaces shall not be coated. Rotating surfaces
shall not be coated.

7.3

Exterior surfaces of can type pump cans shall be coated with a Coal Tar Epoxy coating, in
accordance with VES-5140, Company Coating System No. 9.

PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

8.1

Pumps shall be prepared for shipment and long-term storage, immediately after final testing.

8.2

All threaded openings shall be plugged with long shank pipe plugs of a corrosion resistant material
that will not cause galling. A suitable thread treatment material shall be used to ensure pressure
tightness and ease of removal and cleaning at site installation.

8.3

Carbon steel blind flanges, 6.3 mm (1/4 inch) thick with suitable gaskets, shall be secured to all
flanged openings.

NAMEPLATES
The following information, as a minimum, shall be permanently stamped onto the pump nameplate:
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Manufacturer's Name

Manufacturer's Shop Order Number

Manufacturer's Serial Number

Purchaser's Tag Number

Date of Manufacture

Service

Design capacity, m3/h and (GPM)

Design Head, Meters, and (ft)

Speed, rpm

Direction of Rotation (may be a separate marker on pump casing).

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DATA AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

10.1

10.2

Proposal
10.1.1

Pump data shall be supplied as require by API 610, Section 6.1 and Company
Specification VES-1000.

10.1.2

Motor data required with the proposal is as follows:

a)

Efficiency and power factor curves from 50% to 125% of full load.

b)

Full load and no load current at specified voltage.

c)

NEMA code letters indicating locked rotor KVA/HP and locked rotor current.

d)

Speed torque curves at 380, 400, and 440 volts.

e)

Current versus speed curves from 0 to 3000 RPM.

f)

Current versus load curves for 50% to 125% of full load.

Post Order
Required data for both pump and driver shall include those items listed in API 610, Section 6.2 and
the Data Requirement Form as well as Company Specification VES-1000.

10.3

Spare Parts
In his bid proposal, Vendor shall give enough information on spare parts and tools, with pricing, to
allow purchaser to select a set of equipment for maintenance needs. This list shall include, but not
be confined to, the following:
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Assembled and exploded view drawings of the equipment.

A bill of material for the above drawings.

Suggested spare parts for regularly scheduled maintenance over two (2) years.

Suggested spare parts for startup.

Suggested spare parts for a major overhaul after one (1) year's operation.

Suggested specialty and maintenance tools.

Price list for all suggested items.

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