Fm centrifugal pump multi-stage, centrifugal close-coupled pump with an axial suction and a vertical axis discharge installation operation maintenance (32 pages)
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USER INSTRUCTIONS ® Flowserve FRBH, FRBHX & FRBHS Installation Operation CENTRIFUGAL PAPER STOCK AND PROCESS PUMPS Maintenance PCN= 71569178 20-08 Original Instructions These instructions must be read prior to installing, operating, using, and maintaining this equipment.
8.2 FRBH, FRBHX & FRBHS Frames 1-3 and 4A- 1.9 Noise level........... 10 Exploded view ..........53 8.3 FRBH & FRBHX Frame 4 with – 2 pc. Frame 54 2 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE ......11 8.4 FRBH, FRBHX & FRBHS - Frame assembly- 2.1 Consignment receipt and unpacking ....
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® INDEX PAGE Alignment of shafting (see 4.5, 4.7 and 4.3) ... 22 CE marking and approvals (1.2) ....... 3 Clearances (see 6.7, Renewal clearances) .... 24 Clearance setting (6.11) ......... 41 Commissioning and operation (see 5) ....
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® machinery and equipment and the satisfactory 1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY provision of technical documents and safety instructions. Where applicable this document 1.1 General incorporates information relevant to these Directives and Approvals.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® If the conditions of service on your purchase order are going to be changed (for example liquid pumped, Always coordinate repair activity with operations and temperature or duty) it is requested that you/the user health and safety personnel, and follow all plant safety seek our written agreement before start up.
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® limited to maintenance staff only, with clear visual Operating at a flow rate higher than normal or at a flow warnings and indicators to those entering the rate with no back pressure on the pump may overload immediate area.
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 1.6.4.2 Marking 450 °C (842 °F) 400 °C (752 °F) * An example of ATEX equipment marking is shown The temperature rise at the seals and bearings and due below. The actual classification of the pump will be to the minimum permitted flow rate is taken into engraved on the nameplate.
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® To avoid potential hazards from fugitive emissions of The responsibility for compliance with maintenance vapour or gas to atmosphere the surrounding area instructions is with the plant operator. must be well ventilated.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 1.7 Nameplate and warning labels 1.7.1 Nameplate For details of nameplate, see the Declaration of Conformity or separate documentation included with these User Instructions 1.7.2 Warning labels MECHANICAL SEAL FITTED...
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 1.8 Specific machine performance The dBA values are based on the noisiest ungeared For performance parameters see section 1.5, Duty electric motors that are likely to be encountered. They conditions. When the contract requirement specifies are Sound Pressure levels at 1 m (3.3 ft) from the...
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® The noise level of machines in this range will most likely be of values which require noise exposure control, but typical val ues are inappropriate. Note: For 880 and 720 r/min reduce 980 r/min values by 2 dBA 2 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 2.1 Consignment receipt and unpacking...
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® lubricated units should be lubricated (refer to Section III) to protect the bearings. Grease lubricated units are 2.5 Recycling and end of product life lubricated at the factory during assembly. Turn the...
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® grease nipples enable grease lubricated bearings to be 3.2 Name nomenclature replenished between major service intervals. The pump size will be engraved on the nameplate. The following example explains how the pump name 3.3.6 Stuffing box housing...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 3.4.2 Speed torque curves To bring a centrifugal pump up to rated speed, the driver must be capable of providing more torque at each speed than required by the pump. The margin between the available and required torque affects the time it takes the unit to reach full speed.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 3.5 Table Of Engineering Data 3.5.1 FRAMES 1 & 2 - LIQUID END ENGINEERING DATA PUMP DATA SUCTION DIA. mm (in.) (10) (10) (12) DISCHARGE DIA. mm 76 (3) (in.)
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 3.5.2 FRAMES 1 & 2 - FRAME DETAILS ENGINEERING DATA SHAFT AND BEARING DATA DIA. AT IMPELLER mm 28.58 34.93 50.80 (in.) (1.125) (1.375) (2.000) DIA. UNDER SLEEVE mm 41.27 66.68...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 3.5.3 FRAME 3 - LIQUID END ENGINEERING DATA PUMP DATA SUCTION DIAMETER (in.) (10) (12) (10) (14) (14) (16) (10) (12) (18) DISCHARGE DIAMETER mm (in.) (10) (12) (14) (16)
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® ENGINEERING DATA SHAFT AND BEARING DATA DIA. AT IMPELLER 50.80 69.85 (in.) (2.000) (2.750) DIA. UNDER SLEEVE 66.68 82.55 (in.) (2.625) (3.250) DIA. BETWEEN 114.3 BEARINGS (in.) (4.50) DIA. AT COUPLING 73.03...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 3.5.5 FRAME 4 - LIQUID END ENGINEERING DATA PUMP DATA SUCTION DIAMETER mm (in.) (14) (20) (18) (18) (20) (18) (20) (24) DISCHARGE DIA (in.) (12) (14) (16) (18) (20)
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 3.5.6 FRAMES 4 - FRAME DETAILS ENGINEERING DATA SHAFT AND BEARING DATA DIA. AT IMPELLER 92.08 (in.) (3.625) DIA. UNDER SLEEVE 107.95 (in.) (4.250) DIA. BETWEEN 127.0 146.1 BEARINGS (in.) (5.00)
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 3.6 Materials of Construction – liquid end BASIC ALL IRON ALL 316 SS IRON CASING WORTHITE CONSTRUCTION (SS) SS FITTED CD4MCUN 317L SS (SSF) CASING,STUFF BOX ASTM A48 ASTM A743...
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 4.4 Baseplate installation 4 INSTALLATION Equipment operated in hazardous locations must comply with the relevant explosion protection regulations. See section 1.6.4, Products used in potentially explosive atmospheres. 4.1 Location The pump should be located to allow room for...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® levelness in both the longitudinal and lateral they were to be left in place, they could rust, directions. Shims should be placed at all base swell, and cause distortion in the baseplate.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 4.4.2.3 Fill the baseplate with grout noting that the drawing. The spring will be compressed when weight of grout has been estimated and is shown loaded but some levelling/adjustment of item “E”...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® in the horizontal plane to the motor, There should be 4.5.1 Thermal expansion at least 1/16 clearance around the bolt. The coupling The pump and motor will normally has been designed to have some overhang of the...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® run the motor to establish the rotor magnetic center. Rotate the pump shaft and record the dial reading at the Consult the manufacturer's instruction manual for top, bottom and each side. Correct the parallel details.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® on its magnetic centreline. A button (screwed into pump sheave. Ensure that the sheaves are tight on the shafts. With a dial indicator, check the runout on the one of the shaft ends) is normally fitted between the periphery and face of each sheave to ensure that each motor and pump shaft ends to fix the axial position.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® wooden form around the baseplate. For initial velocities should not exceed 2 m/s (6 ft/sec) suction grouting forms should be placed to isolate shims and and 3 m/s (9 ft/sec) on the discharge.
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 4.7.2.2 Maximum forces and moments allowed on FRBH pump flanges Maximum forces (F) in N (lbf) and moments (M) in Nm (lbf•ft) Pump Size Suction Discharge 2FRBH121 1330 1070 (700)
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 4.7.3 Suction piping a) The inlet pipe should be one or two sizes larger If the pumped liquid is dirty and cannot be used for than the pump inlet bore and pipe bends should sealing, a separate clean compatible liquid supply to be as large a radius as possible.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® the motor into final alignment. The pump and instructions (normally supplied within the terminal driver should be within 0.38 mm (0.015 in.) FIM box) including any temperature, earth leakage, (full indicator movement) parallel, and 2.5 mm/m current and other protective devices as appropriate.
These operations must be carried out by fully qualified personnel. 5.1.4 Oil Mist Lubrication FRBH pumps may be lubricated by pure or purge oil Other drivers and gearboxes, if appropriate, should mist. See comments below. be lubricated in accordance with their manuals.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 5.2 Pump lubricants 5.2.1 Recommended oil lubricants Splash lubrication Force feed lubrication Viscosity mm ²/s 40 ºC Temp. maximum 65 (149) 80 (176) ºC (ºF) Designation according to HL/HLP 32...
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 5.2.3 Recommended fill quantities TABLE 5.2.3 OIL AND GREASE QUANTIES BEARING OIL SUMP INITIAL GREASE CAPACITIES CAPACITY FRAME THRUST BEARING LINE BEARING SIZE NO. U.S. GAL. LITRES CU. IN. CU. CM.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 5.5.2 Suction lift with foot valve fitted Fill suction pipe and casing with liquid at a pressure of If hot liquids are being pumped it may be necessary to 1 to 2 bar from an external source. Vent as described slacken the gland nuts to achieve leakage.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® marginally reduce with time. Refer to section 6.2.3.1 5.9 Hydraulic, mechanical and electrical duty for further information. This product has been supplied to meet the performance specifications of your purchase order, 5.7.5 Normal vibration levels, alarm and trip...
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® advice and details of the minimum allowable margin Before working on the pump, take measures to for your application. prevent an uncontrolled start. Put a warning board on the starting device with the words: 5.9.5 Pumped flow...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 6.2.1 Routine inspection (daily/weekly) 6.2.2 Periodic inspection (six monthly) The following checks should be made Check foundation bolts for security and the appropriate action taken to remedy any of attachment and corrosion.
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® c) Clean and flush out the housing with a light Refer to section 5.1.1 for methods of oil fill, section mineral oil. 5.2.1 for oil grade recommendations and 5.2.4 for the d) Do not use waste oil to clean the housing.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 6.3 Spare parts 6.5 Tools required A typical range of tools that will be required to 6.3.1 Ordering of spares maintain these pumps is listed below. Flowserve keep records of all pumps that have been Readily available in standard tool kits, and dependent supplied.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® maintain the impeller axial clearance as detailed in [3134] to the baseplate. k) Remove the frame to casing bolts section 3.5, Table of Engineering Data. Typically Withdraw the rotating element from the casing.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® b) Clean the shaft and inspect for evidence of remove shaft assembly for the bearing bracket [3130]. corrosion, evidence of cracking, fatigue or mechanical damage. Remove all burrs or nicks 6.8.5 Line bearing...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 6.10.2 Line bearing bearings. Care must be taken to prevent damage of the seal on the shaft. a) Pack the line bearing with grease if the bearings are being grease lubricated.
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® c) Install the remaining capscrews and lockwashers. well as providing optimum gland stud access. Assemble the jam nuts on the jacking screws and b) Push the stuffing box head [4100] back against the assemble these into the thrust bearing housing bearing frame flange face.
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® b) Install the frame/impeller assembly into the pump For units with mechanical seals, do not casing [1110] by guiding the stuffing box head and apply thread locking compound until seal axial bearing frame spigots squarely into the casing setting has been established.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® the box and still insert the gland. In this case, omit the last ring of packing and install the gland. The last e) Assemble the mechanical seal gland plate and ring of packing should be installed after the pump gasket and fasten using gland studs [6573].
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 6.11.1.2 Option 2 a) Measure and record the axial gap between the thrust bearing housing flange and bearing frame end face. Determine the required impeller axial running clearance from Section I and add this to the above measurement to establish the required gap setting.
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 7 FAULTS; CAUSES AND REMEDIES FAULT SYMPTOM P u m p o v e r h e a t s a n d s e i z e s ...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® FAULT SYMPTOM P u m p o v e r h e a t s a n d s e i z e s B e a r i n g s h a v e s h o r t l i f e P u m p v i b r a t e s o r i s n o i s y ...
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FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® FAULT SYMPTOM P u m p o v e r h e a t s a n d s e i z e s B e a r i n g s h a v e s h o r t l i f e P u m p v i b r a t e s o r i s n o i s y ...
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 8 PARTS LIST AND DRAWINGS 8.1 FRBH & FRBHX Frames 1-3 and 1 pc Frame 4 with parts list Ref. Description 1110 Pump casing 1915 Wear plate 2110 Pump shaft...
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 20-08 ® 8.8 General arrangement drawing 10.3 Additional sources of information The typical general arrangement drawing and any specific drawings required by the contract will be sent Reference 1: to the Purchaser separately unless the contract...
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Avenida de Madrid 67 C.P. 28500 Flowserve Pte. Ltd Arganda del Rey Madrid 10 Tuas Loop Spain Singapore 637345 Telephone +65 6771 0600 Telephone +34 (0)91 709 1310 Fax +65 6862 2329 Fax +34 (0)91 715 9700 Visit our web site at: www.flowserve.com...
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