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- Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR KIRLOSKAR PUMP TYPE RKBV...
- Page 2 This warranty holds good only for the products manufactured by us. KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITED KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITED YAMUNA’ Survey No. 98/ 3 to 7, Baner, Pune – 411045, India.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER NAMEPLATE DETAILS WHILE ORDERING SPARE PARTS FOR THE PUMP. General instructions for installation, operation & maintenance Note: A copy of of ‘Kirloskar pumps’ is attached at the end of this manual. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 1 of 47... -
Page 4: General
Whenever the equipment is operated, maintained or used in any way, the procedures detailed within the Health and Safety Dossier (DHS) and any procedures detailed within this instructions manual shall be followed. Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) pump supplied by has been designed with safety in mind, where hazards cannot be eliminated;... - Page 5 Within the manual, safety instructions are marked with safety symbols. Hazard. This symbol refers to general mechanical aspects of safety. Hazard. This symbol refers to electrical safety. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 2 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 6 The use of suitable fork lift truck and four chain crane sling equipment is recommended but locally approved equipment rating may be used. Pump should be slung as shown. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 3 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 7 Fill the bearing housing with recommended oil/grease to ensure that the shaft and bearings remain rust free. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 4 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
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Page 8: Equipment Schedule
- ’GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATION MAINTENANCE OF KIRLOSKAR CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS’ which is also printed along with this booklet must be followed very carefully. 3.1.3 Flushing/Quenching of Mechanical Seal: Whenever pump is supplied with mechanical seal, the flushing plan as per recommended in O/A shall have to be followed. -
Page 9: Operation
The flow of sealing liquid and cooling water is uninterrupted. If necessary, provide sight glass in the piping. The bearings are not getting abnormally hot. Power consumption is within the limit. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 6 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00... -
Page 10: Technical Data
5.1 Models: 5.1.1 ‘RKB’ Vertical type of pumps are available in models as given in table below. SR. NO. PUMP TYPE MAX. STAGES RKBV – 32/9E RKBV – 40/12L RKBV – 40/14H RKBV – 50/15E/L RKBV – 50/16H RKBV – 65/19E/L RKBV –... - Page 11 Note: Please note that maximum stages of all above models correspond to pump operating speed of 1450 rpm. 5.1.2 RKBV pumps are suitable for clear liquids having temp -30 to +90 deg C. 5.2 Direction of rotation: The direction of rotation is Anti clockwise when viewed from driving end.
- Page 12 Please refer to the following chart for stuffing box packing size and quantity only at delivery side of pump. Pump Type Packing Arrangement Packing Size RKBV 32/9E RKBV 40/12L 6 RINGS ON 10 mm x 10 mm RKBV 40/14H DELIVERY SIDE...
- Page 13 Diffuser Part No. Shaft Sleeve 52201/52203 52202 (Gland Packed) Part No. 52200 RKBV – 32/9E 148.82 ID X 3.53 T 81.0 ID X 3 T 31.6 ID X 2.4 T RKBV – 40/12L 190.1 ID X 3.53 T 99.5 ID X 3.53 T 36.5 ID X 3 T...
- Page 14 5.10 KEY SIZES FOR RKBV PUMPS Location Key for Coupling Key for first Key for stage Key for last impeller impeller impeller Part Code No. 32100 32000 32001 32002 Pump Type RKBV 32/9E 8 X 7 X 54L 6 X 4 X 25L...
- Page 15 RKBV 100/23E 65 ID X 85 OD X 10 Thick RKBV 125/27 72 ID X 95 OD X 10 Thick RKBV 125/30 80 ID X 110 OD X 13 Thick RKBV 150/34 90 ID X 110 OD X 13 Thick...
- Page 16 Pump Type d D9 Thickness Theoretical of washer Thickness RKBV 32/9E RKBV 40/12L RKBV 40/14H RKBV 50/15E/L RKBV 50/16H RKBV 65/19E/L RKBV 100/23E RKBV 125/27 RKBV 125/30 RKBV 150/34 RKBV 200/37 NOTE: Initially washer is to be manufactured with thickness ‘t’ as specified above.
- Page 17 The measuring instruments, gauges, etc., should be recalibrated. 6.3.5 Full running test may be carried out to check whether there is any fault in the performance, in comparison with original performance. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 14 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 18 In case of pumps with mechanical seals, remove mechanical seal cover (23100) along with seal-insert carefully. Similarly remove shaft sleeve (31502) along with rotating parts of the mechanical seals. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 15 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 19 Press evenly the inner race of the bearing until bearing is seated firmly against the shaft shoulder. Don’t use hammer to fit the bearings. Do not damage the shaft surface especially where it is in contact with oil seal. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 16 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 20 7.3.9 Place the key of stage Impeller (32001) in the keyway on the shaft. Mount the next Impeller. 7.3.10 Repeat the procedure from 7.3.6 to 7.3.10 till you reach final stage impeller. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 17 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 21 Mount the shaft sleeve (31100). Fit ‘O’ ring (52200). 7.3.16 Fit the distance sleeve (31700) along with deflector (23600). 7.3.17 Mount bearing housing (24001) along with oil seal (50000) on delivery casing. STAGE CASING IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 18 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 22 ‘’B’’). Washer thickness need not to be changed unless a number of impellers and/or diffusers and/or stage casings are replaced by new ones. Follow procedure given below to decide the exact washer thickness. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 19 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019...
- Page 23 Tighten bearing locknut (33600), with suitable hook spanner and a torque specified below. Remove support given to shaft at bottom side (NDE). PUMP TYPE TORQUE (kg-m) RKBV 32/9E RKBV 40/12L 12.0 RKBV 40/14H 12.0 RKBV 50/15E/L 20.0...
- Page 24 Fig. A FIG.NO.-4 FIG.NO.-5 IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 21 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 25 Tighten tie bar nuts (584) along with washer (623). Please refer to Technical Data Chart to recommended torque for tightening of tie bar nuts. 7.3.25 Finally ensure that pump rotates freely by hand. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 22 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 26 8. SPARE PARTS LIST AND CROSS-SECTIONAL DRAWINGS: SPECIFICATION LIST FOR RKBV PUMPS: PART PART DESCRIPTION CODE 10100 Delivery casing 11300 Suction casing 12400 Stage casing (N-1) 12800* Diffuser 12900* Diffuser with guide vanes (N-1) 15100* Enclosed impeller 18000* Pump shaft...
- Page 27 Measure distance ‘M’ i.e. distance between seal insert face and mechanical seal cover. Take out sleeve and measure distance ‘N’. Also measure distance ’P’ on the suction and delivery side. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 24 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 28 This serves as a check for proper assembly. If distance sleeve rotates, it indicates that lock nuts are not sufficiently tightened. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 25 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 29 FLUSHING OF MECHANICAL SEALS FOR VERTICAL PUMPS: FIG. 1 SUPPLY ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENT SCHEMATIC PLAN CONDITION DETAILS I. Internal flushing Standard Delivery side II. External flushing On demand of Plug connection Delivery side application ‘C’ IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 26 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 30 Cross Section assembly drawing of RKBV pump with Gland packing: FIG. 2 IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 27 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 31 Cross Section assembly drawing of RKBV pump with Mechanical Seal: FIG. 3 IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 28 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 32 Leak off pressure water piping for RKBV pumps: FIG. 4 IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 29 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 33 In this condition, port ‘A’ will be open and port ‘B’ will be closed. Feeding of clear water should be having pressure higher than suction pressure by 1 bar. PORT B IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 30 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 34 This is our optional supply condition. In this condition port ‘B’ will be open and port ‘A’ will be closed. Feeding of clear water should be having pressure higher than suction pressure by 1 bar. PORT B IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 31 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 35 RKB Vertical Pump Assembly Process: FIG. 7 IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 32 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 36 Allen keys, etc., serves the purpose. It is important to ensure that the suitable lifting equipment is available and that the work is carried out in clean area. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 33 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019...
- Page 37 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF KIRLOSKAR CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS C O R R E C T IN C O R R E C T IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 34 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 38 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF KIRLOSKAR CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS WARNING The equipment supplied is designed for specific capacity, speed pressure and temperature. Do not use the equipment beyond the capacities for which it is manufactured. The equipment manufactured is also shop tested for satisfactory performance and if it is operated in excess of the conditions for which it is manufactured, the equipment is subjected to excessive stresses and strains.
- Page 39 It is usually advisable to increase the size of both IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 36 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019...
- Page 40 STUFFING BOXES AND PACKING (only for gland packed pump) IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 37 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019...
- Page 41 Priming by dry vacuum pump. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 38 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019...
- Page 42 PUMP TROUBLE When investigating trouble with Kirloskar pumps, always remember that pumps have been tested at the factory and are mechanically correct when sent out. Discounting the possibility of damage during transit, most of the trouble in the field is due to faulty installation.
- Page 43 Suction pipe, foot valve choked. Nominal diameter of suction line too small. Suction pipe not sufficiently submerged. Too many bends in the suction line. Clearance around suction inlet not sufficient. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 40 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 44 41. Sediment in the cooling water chamber of the stuffing box cooling. 42. Alignment of coupling faulty or coupling loose. 43. Elastic element of coupling worn out. 44. Pump casing under stress. 45. Pipeline under stress. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 41 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...
- Page 45 Access to the equipment should be restricted to the personnel responsible for installation, operation and maintenance and they must be trained, adequately qualified and supplied with appropriate tools for their respective tasks. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 42 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019...
- Page 46 PROPERTY DAMAGE. If any tool, procedure, work method and operation technique is not recommended by KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITED is used or followed, it should be ensured that it is safe for personnel around and others. It should also IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00...
- Page 47 Do not touch any moving or rotating parts. Guards are provided to prevent access to these parts, where they have been removed for maintenance they must be replaced before operating the equipment. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 44 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019...
- Page 48 The pump must be flushed thoroughly with suitable cleaner to purge away any of the product left in the pump components. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 45 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019...
- Page 49 Adequacy of suitable crane should be checked before lifting the pump/pump components. Also condition of pulleys, chain and lifting shackles should be checked before use. IOM/RKBV/OCT 19/00 Page 46 of 47 Issue date : 23/10/2019 Revision: 00...