HQ Vertical Circulator
Vertical Circulator Multi Stage API 610 Pumps
The HQ vertical circulator multi stage pumps consist of a bowl assembly, suspended on a discharge column from a base plate at the mounting floor. The length of the column is dictated by the application
Operation limits:
Capacity: up to 13,636 m³/h (60,000 gpm).
Head: up to 175 m (575 ft).
Maximum Pressure: 17 bar (250 psi).
Temperature: up to 135 °C (275 °F).
Discharge flanges: sizes 12” to 36”
Applications: Fresh water, sea water, wastewater and effluent applications, Hydrocarbons and chemicals, Cooling tower, Pipeline service, General industrial services.
CHARACTERISTICS
- Pumps fabricated using ASME Section IX welding procedures and qualified welders with welds stamped for quality control
- All metal-to-metal rabbet fits sealed with O-ring gaskets
- Continually rising head capacity curve from maximum flow to shut off
- Non-overloading horsepower curve from best efficiency flow to maximum flow
DESIGN FEATURES
API 610 latest edition construction available (VS1 type)
- Head room for motor removal minimized by use of vertical solid shaft coupling construction
- Integrally fabricated bearing spider construction of 5-foot maximum spacing between bearings
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
- Cast iron bowls
- Aluminum bronze impellers
- 416 SS shafting
- Integrity cast wear surfaces with optional wear rings in Bronze or SS
- Optional materials available on request
Columns:
- Carbon steel pipe – threaded or flanged
- AISI – 1045 carbon steel or 416 SS line shafting.
- Optional materials available on request
Discharge Head:
- Cast iron with 125# ANSI FF flanges
- Fabricated steel with 150# or 300# ANSI flanges (optional)
- Custom fabricated discharge head to meet your criteria available
Bearing Material:
- Bronze as standard
- Other materials and configurations available
PERFORMANCE