Goulds 3600

Between Bearing, Axially Split,

Multi-Stage Pumps

Goulds 3600
Heavy Duty Multi-Stage Pumps
Designed for High-Head/
High Capacity Services
The 3600 is an advanced design with a
proven operating history. Goulds 3600 is
axially split, with many enhanced features
that make it an extremely reliable, high
performance pump well suited to a wide
range of services in oil production,
refining, pipeline, power generation,
descaling and mine dewatering services.

Capacities to 2600 GPM (590 m3/h)

Heads to 5500 feet (1675 m)

Temperatures to 400 F (205 C)

Pressures to 2500 PSIG (17,238 kPa)

Design features
Axially Split Casing For ease of maintenance.
Dual Volute Design Balances hydraulic radial thrust at each
stage for extended seal/bearing life.
Integral Compact Crossovers Minimize flow losses,
maximize efficiency.
Heavy Duty Single Row Bolting Prevents distortion and chance
of interstage leakage.
Precision Impellers Individually balanced for
smooth operation.
Opposed Impeller Arrangement Provides permanent axial
hydraulic balance.
API-610/ISO 13709 Compliance is Available

Services
API pump for refineries, injection offshore platforms,
remote pipeline, boiler feed in mid-range cogeneration,
descaling, mine dewatering, process transfer.

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Design Features for Optimum Reliability

Low Vibration/Smooth Performance
Individual impellers and complete rotor assembly dynamically balanced.
Shrink fit of impellers to shaft assures precise balancing of rotating
assembly.
Precision cast impellers have equal volumes between vanes for reduced
pressure pulsations.
Impellers are mounted on shaft with vane tips staggered for reduced
pressure pulsations.

Staggered impeller vane tips

reduce pressure pulsations
at vane passing frequency.

Serviceability
Cartridge type mechanical seals for
ease of assembly, proper installation.
Single row bolting with stud
nuts located on upper
half for easy
accessibility.

Split stage pieces

and center case
bushing can be
removed for inspection of wear surfaces
without disassembling rotor assembly.

Entire rotating
assembly can
be removed for
maintenance
without disturbing
suction/discharge
piping.

Single row
bolting
simplifies
disassembly/
reassembly.

Designed for API-610 10th Edition/ISO 13709 Services

Casing, nozzles and baseplate meet API-610/ ISO 13709 nozzle load requirements.
Impellers are shrink fit to shaft and independently secured against axial movement.
Seal chambers meet dimensional requirements of API-610/ISO 13709 and can be fitted with
single, double or tandem cartridge mechanical seals.
Steel bearing frames standard for maximum structural integrity.
Impellers and rotating equipment
element dynamically balanced to
API-610/ ISO 13709 requirements.
Separation margins between operating speeds and critical speeds meet or exceed API-610/ISO
13709 requirements.

Design/Analysis Capabilities
Casing pressure capability and structural design developed and refined
using advanced finite element analysis. Goulds engineering staff is fully
equipped to perform the rotor lateral response analyses and residual
unbalance checks necessary to assure stable operation and low
vibration levels. Thermal transient analysis using finite element models
used to determine allowable casing temperature rise and assure
mechanical reliability. Hydraulic designs developed using dynamic flow
models assure stable performance with consistent, high efficiency levels.
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Optional Features for Application Flexibility

Bearing Arrangements
Oil lubricated ball radial and duplex thrust bearings are
standard on the Model 3600. Ring oil lubricated sleeve
radial and ball thrust or pressure lubricated sleeve radial

and tilting pad thrust bearings can be furnished to meet

customer or operating requirements.

Duplex Ball Thrust/Ball Radial Bearings

Duplex Ball Thrust/Sleeve Radial Bearings

Tilting Pad Thrust/Sleeve Radial Bearings

Double
Suction
First Stage
Impeller
Available on 4-inch
and larger discharge size
pumps for services
where NPSHA is limited.

Shaft Sealing
and Seal
Chambers
The Model 3600 can
be sealed either by
soft packing or
mechanical seals. Seal chambers meet API-610/ISO 13709
dimensional requirements, and accept a wide range of cartridge
type mechanical seals, including API 682/ ISO 21049. Both seal
chambers and stuffing boxes can be furnished with cooling jackets.

Destaging

Instrumentation

Goulds Model 3600 can be supplied

with one or more blank stages to
meet existing head conditions, and
allow for future increases. The shaft
is protected by a sleeve to maintain
the impeller fit. A by-pass cylinder
assures smooth, even flow to the
next impeller.

The 3600 can be furnished with instrumentation

options to measure vibration and temperature.
RTDs or thermocouples can be furnished to
measure bearing temperatures and to monitor
temperature rise in the casing. Bearing housing
vibration can be monitored on pumps furnished
with ball bearings. Pumps supplied with sleeve
bearings can be furnished with non-contacting
vibration probes to measure actual rotor vibration.
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COMPACT CROSSOVERS

Model 3600 Heavy-Duty

Multi-Stage Pumps

For streamlined fluid flow minimum

friction loss, maximum efficiency.

Design features for High-Head /

High-Capacity Services
API-610/ISO 13709
SEAL CHAMBERS

DUAL VOLUTE CASING

Assures radial balance,
minimum shaft deflection.

Accept wide range of sealing options

including seals conforming to API-610/
ISO 13709, packing, cartridge and
conventional mechanical seals.

PRECISION CAST IMPELLERS

SINGLE ROW BOLTING

Smooth, dimensionally consistent

hydraulic passages optimize efficiency.

All nuts located on top for ease

of maintenance.

DYNAMICALLY BALANCED
IMPELLERS AND ASSEMBLED
ROTATING ELEMENT
For smooth vibration free operation.
Impellers staggered on shaft to
minimize vane-pass vibration.

DOUBLE SUCTION
FIRST STAGE IMPELLER
Available for low NPSH
service requirements.

POSITIVELY DRIVEN IMPELLERS

Key driven with shrink fit and
secured against axial movement
in both directions.

SPLIT STAGE PIECES AND

CENTER BUSHING
Allow dynamic balancing of assembled
rotating element.

OPPOSED IMPELLER
ARRANGEMENT
Provides permanent axial
hydraulic balance.

HEAVY DUTY BEARINGS

Engineered bearing
arrangements to meet specified
operating requirements.

ANSI B16.5 FLANGES

Class 900 RF standard on suction
and discharge; other classes
available as options.

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Hydraulic Coverage

60 Hz and 50 Hz

6000

TOTAL HEADFEET 3560 RPM (60 HZ)

4000
3000
2000

1000

600
6x8-13

400

4x6-11

6x8-11

4x6-10

300

3x6-10

3x6-9

3x4-8A
200

3x4-8B

100
100

200

300

400

600

1000

2000

CAPACITY GALLONS PER MINUTE

TOTAL HEADMETERS 2960 RPM (50 Hz)

1500

1000

500

250

150
100
4x6-11
3x6-10
3x4-8A

50

4x6-10

3x6-9

6x8-13

6x8-11

3x4-8B
0
25

50

100

150

CAPACITYm3/h
8

250

500

3000

4000

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Sectional View
144
100
155
101
203
202

332D

134G
134F
122
129
128
164
205

Parts List and Materials of Construction

Material
Item
Number

Part Name

100

Casing

101

Impellers

107

Gland (Packing)

122

Shaft

126A

Shaft Sleeves (Packing)

126B

Shaft Sleeves (Mechanical Seals)

S6

C6

Carbon Steel

12% Chrome
12% Chrome

Carbon Steel

12% Chrome
17-4 PH
12% Chrome
316SS or 12% Chrome

128

Throttle Sleeve

129

Throttle Bushing

134F

Bearing Housing (Inboard)

134G

Bearing Housing (Outboard)

Carbon Steel

144

Stage Pieces (Back)

12% Chrome

155

Center Bushing

12% Chrome Hardened

164

Casing Wear Rings (Front)

12% Chrome Hardened

202

Impeller Wear Rings (Front)

203

Impeller Wear Rings (Back)

205

Center Sleeve

250

Gland (Mechanical Seal)

332D

Bearing Seals

Nitronic 60
12% Chrome Hardened
Carbon Steel

17-4 PH
17-4 PH
Nitronic 60
316 Stainless Steel
Bronze

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Dimensions All dimensions in inches and (mm). Not to be used for construction.
A
B

Pump
Size

Suction

Discharge

3x4-8

3x6-9
3x6-10
4x6-10
4x6-11
4x6-10D
4x6-11D

6
6
6
6
6
6

3
3
4
4
4
4

Number
of
Stages

30.9 (785)

22.3 (566)

53.8 (1367)

14

93.7 (2380)

49 (1245)

44.7 (1135)

53.8 (1367)

31 (786)

8.2 (209)

14

98 (2490)

51 (1297)

32 (821)

53.8 (1367)

31 (786)

8.2 (209)

14

98 (2490)

51.1 (1297)

32.3 (821)

66.5 (1689)

35.9 (913)

13.5 (342)

12

101.9 (2587)

53.6 (1362)

31.1 (791)

67.9 (1724)

36.4 (925)

14.7 (373)

10

96.80 (2459)

50.9 (1292)

29.2 (740)

65.5 (1663)

31.5 (800)

13.4 (340)

12

100.8 (2561)

49.2 (1249)

31.1 (789)

71.6 (1818)

36.4 (925)

14.6 (371)

10

100.6 (2555)

50.9 (1292)

29.1 (739)

Note: 4x6-10D and 4x6-11D with double suction first stage impeller.

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15.6 (396)

14.5 (368)

7.5 (191)

14 (356)
14 (356)
15.4 (392)
16.8 (427)
15.4 (392)
16.8 (427)

14.6 (370)
14.6 (370)
16 (407)
17.5 (445)
16 (407)
17.5 (445)

7.5 (190)
7.5 (190)
8.2 (209)
9.0 (229)
8.2 (209)
9 (229)

5 (127)
6.5 (165)
6.5 (165)
7.2 (182)
7.8 (198)
7.2 (182)
7.8 (198)

Approx.
Weight
Lbs. (kg)
1312 (595)
2350 (1066)
1750 (794)
3125 (1418)
1750 (794)
3125 (1418)
2400 (1089)
3680 (1669)
3011 (1366)
4216 (1912)
2655 (1204)
4000 (1814)
3220 (1461)
4387 (1990)

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