Sealless Centrifugal Pumps (Amendments/Supplements To Api 685)
Sealless Centrifugal Pumps (Amendments/Supplements To Api 685)
Sealless Centrifugal Pumps (Amendments/Supplements To Api 685)
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PREFACE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................4
1.1 SCOPE........................................................................................................................4
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, APPLICABILITY AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ..........4
1.3 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................4
1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES .............................................................................................4
1.5 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP .......................................................................................4
PART II SEALLESS PUMPS IN SPARED VITAL AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES
[AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API Std 685, First Edition, October
2000 (including Errata dated October 2007)] .........................................................5
3. DEFINITION OF TERMS ............................................................................................5
5. REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................6
6. BASIC DESIGN ..........................................................................................................7
7. ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................................14
8. INSPECTION, TESTING, AND PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT .........................17
9. SPECIFIC PUMP SECTIONS...................................................................................22
10. VENDOR’S DATA.....................................................................................................26
APPENDIX O VENDOR DRAWING AND DATA REQUIREMENTS .............................................27
PART III REFERENCES .........................................................................................................28
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PART I INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE
This new DEP specifies requirements and gives recommendations for sealless centrifugal
pumps in spared vital and essential services.
This DEP is based on API Std 685, First Edition, October 2000 (including Errata dated
October 2007). Part II of this DEP amends, supplements and deletes various clauses of
API 685.
Any clauses of API 685 not modified by this DEP shall remain valid as written.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
The Contractor is the party which carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project, or operation or
maintenance of a facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the
Contractor.
The Manufacturer/Supplier/Vendor is the party which manufactures or supplies
equipment and services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
The Principal is the party which initiates the project and ultimately pays for its design and
construction. The Principal will generally specify the technical requirements. The Principal
may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the
Principal.
The Purchaser may be the Contractor or the Principal.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES
Where cross-references to other parts of this DEP are made, the referenced section
number is shown in brackets. Other documents referenced by this DEP are listed in
(Part III).
3. DEFINITION OF TERMS
ADD NEW CLAUSE:
3.86 continuous operation
uninterrupted operation for a period of at least 24,000 h at the specified operating
conditions
NOTE: This does not include intermittent operations such as:
- pumps started and stopped automatically at intervals by process-operated controls;
- pumps started up and stopped manually for batch transfer;
SERVICE CATEGORY
VITAL ESSENTIAL NON-
ESSENTIAL
Non-spared Spared
equipment equipment
Definition A service in which A service in which A service in which All other services.
failure of equipment failure of equipment failure of equipment
causes an unsafe renders a plant or renders a plant or
condition of the plant process unit process unit
or installation resulting inoperable or inoperable or
in jeopardy to life reduces reduces
and/or major damage performance to a performance to a
(fire, explosion etc.). level unacceptable level unacceptable
to the Principal. to the Principal.
Examples - Firewater pumps - Hydrocracker - Boiler - Drinking water
with diesel and (HCU) feed Feedwater pumps;
motor drives; pump; (BFW) pumps;
- Sewage pumps.
- Emergency - HCU recycle - Fractionator’s
Shutdown (ESD) compressor; bottom pumps;
systems;
- Cat Cracker - Fresh gas
- Emergency (FCCU) main air compressors
Instrument Air (EIA) compressor; (HCU).
compressor.
- Forced Draft
(FD) and Induced
Draft (ID) fans.
5. REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Units of measure
REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Drawings and maintenance dimensions of pumps shall be in SI units or US Customary
units.
API 658 Appendix B incldes datasheets in both SI and US Customary units. Use of an SI
units datasheet means that SI units shall be used. Use of a US Customary units datasheet
means that US Customary units shall be used.
5.3 Alternative designs
REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
5.3.1 The Vendor's primary quotation shall be in accordance with this DEP.
5.3.2 An alternative quotation may be submitted if the design offers significant price, delivery, or
technical advantages over the primary quotation. Alternative quotation shall clearly identify
the requirements that are different from those in this DEP.
5.4 Conflicting requirements
REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
In case of conflicting requirements between documents relating to the inquiry or order, the
following hierarchy of documents shall apply:
• upper level: applicable regulations
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6. BASIC DESIGN
6.1 General
6.1.4 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
The Vendor shall verify that the motor is large enough to operate at this higher head.
6.1.9 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
Net Positive Suction Head Available (NPSHA) shall exceed the Net Positive Suction Head
Required (NPSHR) by at least 1.5 m (5 ft) throughout the range from minimum continuous
flow to 110 % of the rated capacity, and by 0.6 m (2 ft) at 120 % of rated flow. If the suction
pressure at the pump is less than atmospheric, this margin shall be at least 2 m (6.7 ft).
For liquids containing dissolved gases, to avoid cavitation damage due to vapor-induced
flow path restrictions, NPSHA shall be 1.5 x NPSHR, with a minimum margin of 5 m
(16.5 ft) between NPSHA and NPSHR.
6.1.10 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Suction specific speeds shall be no greater than 12,800 unless approved by the Principal.
NOTES: 1. The above value shall be calculated in accordance with clause 3.76, however using the following
units:
- rotative speed expressed in revolutions per minute;
- flow rate expressed in cubic metres per hour;
- NPSHR expressed in metres.
2. The above value is 11,000 when calculated using the following US Customary units:
- rotative speed expressed in revolutions per minute;
- flow rate expressed in U.S. gallons per minute;
- NPSHR expressed in feet.
Cooling water plans shall not be supplied unless they are required by the seal flush plan, or
if the pumping temperature exceeds 200 °C (400 °F) and are recommended by the Vendor.
6.1.25 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Major parts such as the casing components and bearing housings shall be designed with a
registered fit to ensure accurate alignment on reassembly. Pump designs that require
gauging for parallelism shall not be used.
6.1.27 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
The pump and its driver shall perform on their test stand and on their permanent foundation
within the acceptance criteria specified in 8.3.3.3.3. After installation, the performance of
the combined units shall be the joint responsibility of the Purchaser and the Vendor who
has unit responsibility.
6.2 Critical design and application considerations
6.2.1 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
The minimum continuous flow of the pump shall be based on the requirements in this DEP
for material thicknesses and material of construction of the containment shell if these
requirements cause power losses higher than those caused by the vendor's standard shell.
The Vendor shall confirm in the proposal the solids capabilities of the pump, including the
allowable concentration and micron size of suspended solids in the pumped fluid. Vendor
shall also confirm how the solids are prevented from entering the bearings and/or plugging
up other small clearances and passageways.
In abrasive services, the mean speed of the pumpage at the discharge flange shall not
exceed 5 m/s (16.4 ft/s).
ADD NEW CLAUSES:
6.2.4 The process cooling/lubrication system for internal bearings shall be designed to maintain a
minimum of 0.7 bar (10 psi) vapor pressure margin at all points in the flow path. This
margin shall be maintained at any capacity between minimum continuous flow and 110 %
of the best efficiency capacity of the furnished impeller with the fluid entering the pump at
maximum allowable suction temperature.
6.2.5 The pump rotor assembly shall be hydraulically balanced to minimize thrust load. Hydraulic
balancing should be effective throughout the entire range of operation from minimum
continuous flow to 110 % of the best efficiency capacity of the furnished impeller.
6.2.6 The rotor assembly thrust load shall be stable without thrust reversal throughout the entire
range of operation. The Vendor shall confirm in the proposal how this is accomplished.
6.2.7 The Vendor shall supply in the proposal a capacity vs. thrust load curve. As a minimum, the
capacity shall be from minimum continuous flow to 110 % of the best efficiency capacity of
the furnished impeller.
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NOTES: 1. In general, the criteria in 6.3.7 result in deflection (strain) governing the design of pump casings.
Ultimate tensile strength or yield strength is seldom the governing factor.
2. For bolting, the allowable tensile stress is used to determine the total bolting area based on
hydrostatic load or gasket preload. It is recognized that to provide the initial load required to obtain
a reliable bolted joint, the bolting will be tightened to produce a tensile stress higher than the
design tensile stress. Values in the range of 0.7 times yield are common.
6.9 Dynamics
Table 3 REPLACE ‘ Vf < 2.0 mm/sec RMS (0.08 in/sec RMS)’ BY ‘Vf < 0,67 Vu‘
6.10 Process cooled/lubricated bearings
6.10.2 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
Stationary internal sleeve bearings and thrust bearings shall be made from alpha-sintered
silicon carbide. If the viscosity of the pumped fluid is too low to provide proper lubrication
with silicon carbide bearings, the bearings shall be made from a self- lubricating material,
e.g., graphalloy. Vendor shall indicate this in the proposal.
6.10.3 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
Vendor shall confirm in the proposal how this is accomplished.
6.10.8 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Thrust bearings shall have the same design load carrying capability in both directions.
ADD NEW CLAUSES:
6.10.10 Bearings shall be easily removable and replaceable in the field.
6.10.11 Bearing bores shall be concentric to each other within 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less.
6.11 Materials
6.11.6 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Manufacturer shall furnish material certificates in accordance with ISO 10474, of the type
indicated in Table II-3.
Marking is required for all pressure casings. Only low-stress stamps (dot-type or
round-nosed with a minimum radius of 0.25 mm (0.010 in)) shall be used for hard-die
stamping.
For items manufactured from austenitic stainless steel or nickel alloys the marking shall be
applied by stencil using a water-insoluble ink which contains no injurious substances such
as metallic pigments, sulfur, sulfides or chlorides which could attack or harmfully affect the
material.
Stamping/marking shall include:
- material manufacturer's symbol identical to the symbol on the material certificate;
- material identification;
- heat, charge or batch number to relate to the material certificate;
- heat treatment symbol or code, where applicable;
- non-destructive testing symbol or code, where applicable;
- size and schedule, where applicable;
- hydrostatic test pressure, where applicable.
NOTE: If the size of the item does not permit complete marking, the above identification marks may be
substituted by a unique code which is fully traceable to the material certificate for the item.
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6.12 Castings
6.12.3 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Repairs may be made by welding or plugging only if permitted by the material specification,
and then only in accordance with the procedures detailed below.
a) Weldable grades of steel castings may be repaired by welding in accordance with 6.13.
Weld repairs shall be inspected according to the same quality standard used to inspect
the casting.
Prior to performing any weld repair on wrought material or any major weld repair (see
note below) on cast material, the Manufacturer shall submit details of the proposed weld
repairs for Purchaser's approval, along with the relevant WPS (Welding Procedure
Specification) and PQR (Procedure Qualification Record).
After weld repair the material shall be suitably heat-treated if required by the relevant
material specification.
A major weld repair shall be followed by a suitable heat treatment.
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Details of all major weld repairs, and of the heat treatment where applicable, shall be
recorded on a drawing and reported to the Purchaser.
NOTE: Weld repair of a casting is defined as "major" if a repair weld has a depth of more than 50 % of
the wall thickness or has a length of more than 150 mm (6 in) in one or more directions, or if the
total surface area of all repairs on the casting exceeds 10 % of the total casting surface area. A
weld repair necessitated by a leaking pressure test is also classed as "major".
b) Details of all repairs shall be recorded on a drawing and reported to the Principal, who
shall be informed of the need for plugging before any repair is carried out.
6.13 Welding
6.13.1 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
Welding procedures (WPS, PQR, and weld maps) for welds in the pressure boundary shall
be submitted to the Principle for review and acceptance prior to fabrication.
6.14 Low temperature
6.14.5 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
The minimum temperature for which the equipment shall be suitable (under any operating
or upset condition) shall be specified on the data/requisition sheet. If this temperature is
0 ºC or (32 ºF) or below, the materials of pressure containing parts shall comply with
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6.15 Nameplate and rotation arrows
ADD NEW CLAUSE:
6.15.6 Pump shall have a stainless steel warning label stating the maximum temperature the
pump can be exposed to during decontamination without experiencing any damage.
Warning label shall be highly visible and attached to the pump in the same manner as the
nameplate.
7. ACCESSORIES
7.1 Motors
REPLACE THE SECOND SENTENCE OF THE NOTE BY:
See Section 9.2.2 for additional requirements for canned motor pumps
7.1.1 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
Electric motor drivers for magnetic drive pumps shall be in accordance with
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7.1.4.2 DELETE: When specified,
7.2 Instrumentation and controls
7.2.1 General
7.2.1.4 DELETE
7.2.1.5 DELETE
7.2.2 Instrumentation
7.2.2.1 Temperature Detection
7.2.2.1.1 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Temperature shall be measured using an indicating type transmitter or RTD and indicated
in the DCS. Temperature sensors, except skin-mounted elements, shall be installed inside
thermowells. Skin-mounted elements shall be tagged with a warning stating "No thermowell
provided."
7.2.2.2 Pressure Detection
7.2.2.2.1 MODIFY TO READ:
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Pressure shall be measured using an indicating type transmitter and indicated in the DCS.
7.2.2.2.2 DELETE
7.2.2.3 Vibration and Position Detector System
7.2.2.3.1 DELETE
7.2.2.3.2 DELETE
7.2.2.3.3 DELETE
7.2.2.3.4 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Canned motor pumps shall have a mechanical, hydraulic or electrical bearing wear detector
provided inside the pressure casing that shall externally indicate radial and/or axial wear of
the product lubricated bearings locally and in the DCS.
7.2.2.4 Protective Instrumentation
7.2.2.4.1 REPLACE THE FIRST TWO SENTENCES OF THIS CLAUSE BY:
The following protective/condition monitoring instrumentation shall be provided.
7.2.2.4.2 DELETE: When Specified,
7.2.2.4.3 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Leakage into the secondary pressure casing shall be monitored with a pressure transmitter.
Secondary casing shall have a sealing device to create backpressure.
7.2.3 Alarms and Shutdowns
7.2.3.1 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
The Vendor shall not supply an alarm and shutdown system.
7.2.3.2 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Alarm and shutdown functions shall use separate transmitters, i.e., one transmitter for
alarm and a different transmitter for shutdown. No switches shall be provided.
7.2.3.3 DELETE
7.2.3.4 DELETE
7.2.3.5 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Pressure sensing connections shall be supplied with a valved connection for
pressurizing/depressurizing to test transmitters.
7.2.3.6 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Vendor shall furnish a list of recommend alarms and shutdowns with set points in the
proposal.
7.2.4 Electrical Systems
7.2.4.1 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
All electrical equipment shall comply with the relevant DEPs stated in the order.
7.2.4.5 REPLACE THE LAST SENTENCE OF THIS CLAUSE BY:
If a tropical location is specified, materials shall be given the treatments specified in
7.2.4.5.1 and 7.2.4.5.2.
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a Schedule 80 for carbon steel in sizes from DN 15 (NPS ½) through DN 40 (NPS 1½). Schedule 40 for stainless
steel in sizes from DN 15 (NPS ½) through DN 40 (NPS 1½)
b Acceptable tubing sizes are as follows (refer to ISO 4200): 12.7 mm diameter x 1.66 mm wall (½ in diameter x
0.065 in wall) 19 mm diameter x 2.6 mm wall (3/4 in diameter x 0.095 in wall) 25 mm diameter x 2.9 mm wall (1 in
diameter x 0.109 in. wall).
c For hydrogen sulfide services, see (6.11.11).
NOTE: Carbon steel piping shall conform to ASTM A 106 Grade B; ASTM A 524; or API Spec 5L Grade A or B.
Carbon steel fittings, valves, and flanged components shall conform to ASTM A 105 and ASTM A 181.
Stainless steel piping shall conform to ASTM A 312, Type 316L. See Appendix A for corresponding ISO and
other materials.
thickness is within 20 % of the final thickness. In any case, the radiographic sensitivity
indicator (e.g. penetrameter) shall be selected according to the final thickness.
c) RT of welds and UT of wrought material and welds shall be performed after final heat
treatment (not necessarily after stress relieving). UT of wrought material shall be
performed prior to any machining operations (e.g. keyways, drilled holes etc.), which
may interfere with the UT examination.
8.2.2.1.4 If casting defects are found which necessitate a major weld repair (as specified in 6.12.3)
the repairs shall be inspected to the next more severe inspection class unless the initial
inspection was already at Class I. Minor weld repairs shall be inspected to the same
inspection class as that for the initial inspection of the casting.
8.2.2.2 Radiography
8.2.2.2.1 REPLACE ‘ASTM E94 and ASTM E142’ BY 'ASME V, Articles 2 and 22'
ADD NEW CLAUSE:
8.2.2.2.3 If the configuration of the casting makes radiography impossible, radiography may be
replaced by ultrasonic examination.
8.2.2.3 Ultrasonic Inspection
Add:
8.2.2.3.3 UT of wrought material shall be in accordance with ASME V, Article 5. Acceptance criteria
shall be as follows:
a) Austenitic forgings
Referring to ASME II, SA-745,
Either QL-1 for straight beam, t = 0 mm to 75 mm (0 in to 3 in)
or QL-2 for straight beam, t = 76 mm to 200 mm (3 in to 8 in)
or QA-2 for angle beam, all thicknesses.
b) Non-austenitic forgings
Referring to ASME II, SA-388, for straight beam examination, back reflection method,
no areas shall have a loss of 95 % or more of the reference back reflection.
For straight beam examination, reference block method, there shall be no indications
equal to or larger than the indication received from the reference block constructed with
the following flat-bottomed holes:
1.5 mm (0.060 in) for t = 0 mm to 37 mm (0 in to 1.5 in)
2.0 mm (0.080 in) for t = 38 mm to 150 mm (1.5 in to 6 in)
6.0 mm (0.235 in) for t = 151 mm (6 in) and greater
For angle beam examination, there shall be no indications equal to or larger than the
indication received from the reference notch or amplitude reference line.
c) Plate material
Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME II, SA-435 or SA-577, depending
on the material.
d) Tubular material
Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME II, SE-213, in which the
calibration notch shall take the following form:
- Shape shall be rectangular.
- Depth shall be maximum 5 % of the nominal wall thickness.
- Length shall be 25 mm ± 5 mm (1 in ± ¼ in).
- Width shall be no greater than twice the depth.
8.2.2.4 Magnetic Particle Inspection
8.2.2.4.1 REPLACE ‘ASTM E709’ BY ‘ASME V, Articles 7 and 25'
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NOTE: For the purpose of this provision, ASME B31.3 is equivalent to ISO 15649.
8.3.2.10 Tests shall be maintained for a sufficient period of time to permit complete examination of
parts under pressure. Hydrostatic test shall be considered satisfactory if neither leaks nor
seepage through the pressure-containing parts and joints are observed for at least 30 min.
Large, heavy pressure-containing parts may require a longer testing period to be agreed
upon by the Purchaser and the Vendor. Piping systems fabricated by welding shall be
hydrotested in accordance with ISO 15649.
NOTE: For the purpose of this provision, ASME B31.3 is equivalent to ISO 15649.
8.3.2.11 Unless otherwise specified, single stage overhung pump casing components with a radial
joint (mean gasket diameter) 610 mm (24 in) in diameter or less may be hydrostatically
tested as components or subassemblies provided that joint design integrity has been
proven by qualification testing for the specific size of pump and pressure rating in question.
8.3.2.12 Cooling passages and components, including jackets for bearings, seal chambers, oil
coolers and seal coolers, shall be tested at a minimum gauge pressure of 10 bar (150 psi).
8.3.2.13 Steam, and cooling-water piping, if fabricated by welding, shall be tested at 1.5 times
maximum operating gauge pressure or 10 bar (150 psi), whichever is greater.
8.3.2.14 Piping systems fabricated by welding shall be hydrostatically tested in accordance with
ISO 15649. For piping, the stress shall conform to ISO 15649.
NOTE: For the purpose of this provision, ASME B31.3 is equivalent to ISO 15649.
During the performance test of pumps with Suction Specific Speed above 10000 (8600) the
NPSHA on the test stand shall not exceed 110 % of the NPSHA specified on the datasheet.
Total test duration, including performance test, shall not be less than 1 hour.
8.3.3.4.1 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
If the impeller is modified (e.g. by underfiling or overfilling) to meet performance
requirements, the modifications shall be properly documented to allow duplication in the
future.
8.3.4 Optional Test
8.3.4.1 NPSHR Test
ADD NEW CLAUSES:
8.3.4.1.4 Unless otherwise specified, each pump shall be given an NPSHR test if the difference
between NPSHA stated on the data sheet and proposed NPSHR at the rated flow is less
than 2 m (6 ft).
8.3.4.1.5 NPSHR shall be based on 1 % and 3 % head drops. The 1 % and 3 % head drop points
shall be clearly indicated and each curve shall be supported by test data. A clear reference
to the corresponding performance curve point shall be noted on each curve.
8.3.4.1.6 Following the completion of the NPSHR test, a composite NPSHR curve for the pump shall
be drawn from the individual 1 % and 3 % head-drop points and submitted to the Purchaser
for approval.
8.3.4.2 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
A complete unit test shall not be conducted
8.3.4.3 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
A sound level test shall not be conducted
8.3.4.4 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
An auxiliary equipment test shall not be conducted
8.3.4.5 DELETE ‘When specified,’
8.3.4.6 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
A secondary containment/control system instrumentation test shall not be conducted
8.3.4.7 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
A pressure-temperature profile test shall not be conducted.
Tubing or pipe shall have a minimum thickness of 1.0 mm (0.040 in) and shall be at least
12 mm (0.50 in) outside diameter. Water jackets, if used, shall have only external
connections between upper and lower housing jackets and shall have neither gasketed nor
threaded connection joints which may allow water to leak into the oil reservoir. Water
jackets shall be designed to cool the oil rather than the outer bearing ring.
9.1.4.3 Antifriction Bearing Lubrication
9.1.4.3.3 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Unless otherwise specified, provisions shall be made for either pure oil or purge oil mist
lubrication (see 9.1.4.2.7 for requirements). Purge oil mist shall be used only if bearing
cooling cannot be maintained with pure oil mist.
9.1.5 Accessories
9.1.5.1 Drivers
9.1.5.1.2 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Steam turbine drivers shall conform to DEP 31.29.60.30-Gen. General-purpose steam
turbines of 36 kW (50 hp) or less shall be sized for the maximum power required for the
rated impeller when pumping the specified fluid at the maximum specific gravity. Turbines
over 37 kW (50 hp) shall be rated at a minimum of 110 % of the rated pump power at
maximum specific gravity.
9.1.5.1.3 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Unless otherwise approved by the Principal, pumps shall not use gear units.
9.1.5.1.4 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
For drive train components that weigh more than 250 kg (500 lb), the equipment feet shall
be provided with vertical jackscrews.
9.1.5.1.5 DELETE
9.1.5.2 Shaft Couplings and Guards
9.1.5.2.2 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
If the pumping temperature is greater than 200°C (400°F), spacers shall have a minimum
length of 180 mm (7 in) to provide greater tolerance for misalignment.
9.1.5.2.5 REPLACE ‘any service factor BY ‘the driver service factor’
9.1.5.2.10 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Each coupling shall have a coupling guard that is removable without disturbing the coupled
elements, and shall meet the following requirements:
a) It shall enclose the coupling and the shafts to prevent personnel from contacting
moving parts during operation of the equipment train. Allowable access dimensions
shall comply with specified standards, such as ISO 14120, EN 953 or ASME B15.1.
b) Constructed with sufficient stiffness (rigidity) to withstand a 900 N (200 lbf) static point
load in any direction without the guard contacting moving parts.
c) Fabricated from sheet (solid or perforated), plate, or expanded metal. Any openings
shall conform to ISO 14120, EN 953 or ASME B15.1, but in no case shall exceed
10 mm (0.375 in). Guards of woven wire shall not be used.
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9.1.5.3 Baseplates
9.1.5.3.4 ADD TO THIS CLAUSE:
Shim packs shall not be thicker than 13 mm (0.5 in) nor contain more than 3 shims. All shim
packs shall straddle the hold down bolts and vertical jackscrews and extend at least 5 mm
(1/4 in) beyond the outer edges of the equipment feet. If the vendor mounts the equipment
the equipment train shall be aligned within 0.1 mm (0.004 in) TIR parallel offset and 0.4
mm/m (0.004 in/ft) angularity without modifications to the hold down bolts, equipment feet,
or baseplate.
9.1.5.3.9 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Unless otherwise specified, baseplates shall be designed for installation with only a seal
pour of grout on the lower flange. Baseplates shall have no grout fill or vent holes.
Baseplates shall have features to prevent liquid accumulation inside.
9.1.5.3.12 DELETE ‘and shall be designed for grouting’
9.1.5.3.13 DELETE ‘When specified’
9.1.5.3.14 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Transverse and axial alignment positioning jackscrews shall be provided for drive train
components having a mass greater than 100 kg (220 lb) to facilitate transverse horizontal
and longitudinal adjustments. The lugs holding these positioning screws shall be attached
to the baseplate so that the lugs do not interfere with the installation or removal of the
component. These screws shall be at least 12 mm (1/2 in) diameter. To prevent distortion,
machining of mounting pads shall be deferred until all welding on the baseplate in close
proximity to the mounting pads has been completed.
9.1.5.3.17 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Vendor shall commercially sand blast, in accordance with ISO 8501 Grade Sa2 or
SSPC SP 6, all grout contact surfaces of the baseplate, and coat those surfaces with a
primer compatible with epoxy grout.
9.1.5.3.18 REPLACE THIS CLAUSE BY:
Baseplates shall be designed and fabricated to be installed with epoxy grout.
ADD NEW CLAUSE:
9.1.5.3.21 If specified on the data/requisition sheet, the baseplate shall be supplied without a deck
plate, i.e., open deck design.
9.1.6 Testing
ADD NEW CLAUSE:
9.1.6.3 Unless otherwise specified, a bearing housing resonance test is required for single stage
overhung pumps with drivers of 150 kW (200 hp) or greater.
9.2 Canned motor pumps
9.2.2 Motor requirements
9.2.2.2 REPLACE THE FIRST SENTENCE OF THIS CLAUSE BY:
Unless otherwise approved by the Principal, the design shall be of a dry-stator type.
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NOTES: 1. Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used,
together with any amendments/supplements/revisions thereto.
2. The DEPs and most referenced external standards are available to Shell staff on the SWW (Shell
Wide Web) at http://sww.shell.com/standards/.
SHELL STANDARDS
Definition of temperature, pressure and toxicity levels DEP 01.00.01.30-Gen.
Metallic materials – prevention of brittle fracture DEP 30.10.02.31-Gen.
Noise control (amendments/supplements to ISO 15664) DEP 31.10.00.31-Gen.
Data/requisition sheet for equipment noise limitation DEP 31.10.00.94-Gen.
General-purpose steam turbines (amendments/supplements to DEP 31.29.60.30-Gen.
API 611)
Electrical machines - Cage-induction types DEP 33.66.05.31-Gen.
(amendments/supplements to IEC 60034-1 and IEC 60034-14)
AMERICAN STANDARDS
Specification for line pipe API Spec 5L
Sealless centrifugal pumps for petroleum, heavy duty API Std 685, First
chemical and gas industry services Edition, October 2000
(including Errata dated
October 2007)
Issued by:
American Petroleum Institute
Publications and Distribution Section
1220 L Street Northwest
Washington DC 20005
USA
Standard specification for alloy-steel and stainless steel bolting ASTM A 193
materials for high temperature or high pressure service and other
special purpose applications
Standard specification for carbon and alloy steel nuts for bolts for ASTM A 194
high pressure or high temperature service, or both
Standard specification for cupola malleable iron ASTM A 197
Standard specification for seamless and welded austenitic stainless ASTM A 269
steel tubing for general services
Standard specification for seamless, welded, and heavily cold ASTM A 312
worked austenitic stainless steel pipes
Standard specification for malleable iron flanges, pipe fittings, and ASTM A 338
valve parts for railroad, marine, and other heavy duty service at
temperatures up to 650 degrees F (345 degrees C)
Standard specification for seamless carbon steel pipe for ASTM A 524
atmospheric and lower temperatures
Issued by:
American Society for Testing and Materials
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken
PA 19428-2959
USA
Standard for Petroleum and Chemical Industry - Severe Duty IEEE 841:2001
Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC) Squirrel Cage Induction
Motors - Up to and Including 370 kW (500 hp)
Issued by:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
PO Box 1331, 445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway NJ 08855 1331
USA.
Quality standard for steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings and MSS SP-55
other piping components – Visual method for evaluation of surface
irregularities
Issued by:
Manufacturers Standardisation Society
of the Valve and Fittings Industry
127 Park Street, N.E.,
Vienna, VA, 22180-4602, USA
EUROPEAN STANDARDS
Safety of machinery – Guards – General requirements for the EN 953
design and construction of fixed and movable guards
Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive EN 13463-1
atmospheres – Part 1: Basic method and requirements
Issued by:
CEN
Rue de Stassart 36
B-1050 Brussels
Belgium
Copies can also be obtained from national standards organizations
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
ISO system of limits and fits – Part 1: Bases of tolerances, ISO 286-1
deviations and fits
Plain end steel tubes, welded and seamless – General tables of ISO 4200
dimensions and masses per unit length
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and ISO 8501
related products - Visual assessment of surface cleanliness
Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary ISO 9000
Steel and steel products – Inspection documents ISO 10474
Safety of machinery – Guards – General requirements for the ISO 14120
design and construction of fixed and movable guards
Petroleum and natural gas industries – Materials for use in ISO 15156
H2S-containing environments in oil and gas production
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Piping ISO 15649
Pumps – Shaft sealing systems for centrifugal and rotary pumps ISO 21049:2004
Issued by:
ISO Central Secretariat
1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse
Case postale 56
CH-1211 Genève 20
Switzerland
Copies can also be obtained from national standards organizations.