A PRESENTATION BY

KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITED

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 Water is Life....

.... we give Life to Water

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Low Life Cycle Cost Series

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M e c h a n ic a l S e a l R e p la c e m e n t

Horizontal Split Case Pump

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Mechanical Seal Replacement
Vertical Direct Mounted Pumps

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 Life Cycle Cost Series – Horizontal Split
L o w

Case Pump ; Features and Benefits

CASING FEATURE/ADVANTAGE CUSTOMER BENEFIT

Axially split casing with Rotating element can be removed Enhanced bearing life.
nozzles in the bottom half in-situ, without need to disturb either Less downtime.
casing the pipework or driver avoiding the Reduced maintenance costs.
need for subsequent re-alignment

Double volute casings, where
radial loads dictate.
Reduces radial load and Enhanced bearing life.
subsequent shaft deflection. Some competitors offer double volute across the
Only incorporated where necessary, range. This is not energy efficient. SPP’s (Our)
as double volute design tends to smaller frames will be more efficient reducing
have an efficiency penalty. SPP energy costs.
(Our) policy on smaller frames is to
enhance the L3/D4 ratio, by
incorporating more generous size
pump shafts. Enhancement in L/D
ratio helps in limiting shaft deflection
lesser than wear ring clearance.

Coating An efficiency enhancing drinking Reduced energy consumption/cost.

water approved coating is standard
for water applications. This is
optional for general service pumps.

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Low Life Cycle Cost Series – Horizontal Split
Case Pump ; Features and Benefits
FEATURE/ADVANTAGE
Impeller Precision casting in austenitic stainless steel
as standard. Axially hydraulic balance of
double suction design improves efficiency and
enhances bearing life.
Rotating assemblies are dynamically balanced
minimizing vibration.
Impeller Positively locked and keyed to pump shaft.
Fixing The new Weir Uniglide E does not incorporate
a key driven impeller, hence it will be difficult
to remove and may not offer the conservative
thinking engineer the comfort required.
Shaft Corrosion resistant rigid stainless steel shaft
as standard. Low L3/D4 ratio ensures minimum
deflection and long bearing life.
Maintains optimum efficiency longer, as no
contact between impeller and wear rings.
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CUSTOMER BENEFIT
Increased component life
Increased cavitation resistance.
Superior hydraulic performance.
Increased bearing and component life.
All above result in reduced maintenance costs.
Easily removable and positively driven.
Pump handing can be changed insitu. Not so easy
with a shrink fit impeller.
Security of operation
Lower maintenance costs.
Increased bearing and shaft life.
Reduced maintenance and energy costs.
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Case Pump ; Features and Benefits
FEATURE/ADVANTAGE
Bearings API type double row thrust bearing
assembly.
Thrust Bearing assembly situated at
drive end, ensuring any thermal growth
on high temperature service is not
transmitted to coupling and driver.
Wear Hard metallic serrated casing wear
Rings rings.
Impeller wear rings are optional and
can be fitted during overhaul.
Seal Universal seal chamber.
Chamber Weir Uniglide E does not
accommodate soft packed gland and
is fitted with a Weir Mech. Seal.
Maintains regulated pressure in at seal
faces ensuring no dry running and
facilitates high temperature operation.
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CUSTOMER BENEFIT
L10 life in excess of 50,000 hours, under all design load
conditions.
Security of operation for the more conservative thinking
engineer.
Long life and reduced energy consumption.
Lowest whole life cost option. Minimises initial capital cost and
can be fitted during overhaul if impeller wear is evident.
Accepts most commercially available single or double
cartridge mechanical seals or traditional gland packing.
Operation up to 120oC with standard seal arrangement. Low
capital and maintenance costs.
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Low Life Cycle Cost Series – Horizontal Split
Case Pump ; Features and Benefits
FEATURE/ADVANTAGE
Mechanical Customer specified mechanical seals.
Seals Site standards and customer specified
options accommodated.
Facilitates suction lift with single
cartridge seal options.
Throttle Bush Throttle Bush reduces energy
consumption and facilitates suction lift
with single mechanical seals.
Bearing Externally removable bearing housing.
Housings Ease of maintenance.
Bearings and seals can be removed
without removing top half casing.
Bosses are provided as standard for
condition monitoring transducers.
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CUSTOMER BENEFIT
Facilitates frame contracts for consumable parts seals, bearings
etc.
Operation with negative suction pressures/suction lifts without
expensive barrier fluid systems. Ease of maintenance and
operation, reducing running and maintenance costs.
Low energy costs, also facilitates a wider range of application,
reducing capital and maintenance costs.
Lower maintenance costs. Minimal downtime.
Improved reliability with reducing downtime and associated
costs.
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Case Pump ; Features and Benefits

FEATURE/ADVANTAGE CUSTOMER BENEFIT

Coating options Efficiency enhancing drinking water Reduces energy costs.

approved coating applied as standard on
potable water applications, optional for
industrial use.

Base plates Channel section base plate incorporating Reduces expensive down time and
motor jacking screws as standard ensure maintenance costs.
vibration free operation and easy
alignment on site.

Spacer Coupling as A spacer coupling facilitating removal of Reduces expensive down time and
standard. the drive end bearing and seal in-situ, maintenance costs.
without need to remove and re-align the
drive motor.

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Design Features for KBL Horizontal Axially
Split casing LLC Pumps

• Impeller is to be directly located by threaded impeller nut or threaded sleeve.(User friendly design.
Facilitates easy axial alignment of Impeller)

• Pump Casing should have thru-bore design for ease of maintenance and interchangeability

• Stuffing box should be detachable from casing.

• Shaft threads must be protected from the liquid contact.(To reduce maintenance down time cost)

• Pump should have stuffing box bush to reduce the energy consumption and facilitates higher
suction lift with single mechanical seal.

• Bearing should be removed or fitted without removing upper half casing.(User friendly design. To
reduce maintenance down time.)

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Design Features for KBL Horizontal Axially
Split casing LLC Pumps

• Mechanical seal should be removed or fitted without removing upper half casing.(User friendly
design. To reduce maintenance down time.)

• ‘L’ shape Serrated casing ring should be provided for energy conservation and also liquid
recirculation between casing and casing ring to be arrested.(To minimise hydraulic efficiency
deterioration and sustain efficiency over a period of time.)

• L10 Bearing life should be more than 50000 hrs for any type of design load.

• API type thrust row bearing should be used at driving end. (To enhance bearing life)

• Above 350 mm delivery size pump must be provided with double volute casing to minimize
the effect of radial load. (Reduce mechanical losses due to bearing loading and enhance
bearing life)

• Drinking water approved coating should be applied to the casing hydraulic portion. Coating
should be anti-corrosion, anti-erosion, cathodic action, and hydrophobic in nature.
coating should be preferably manufactured in India.

• Deflection under mechanical seal should be less than 0.06 mm to avoid any failure of
mechanical seal.

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 Design Features for KBL Horizontal Axially
Split casing LLC Pumps

• Impeller should be positively locked and key to pump shaft. (User friendly pump design)

• Casing ring clearances should be such that for any design load there should not be any wear

and tear due to deflection of the shaft.

• Self aligning Cartridge type mechanical seal should be fitted in the pump for ease of

maintenance. (To reduce down time cost)

• Rubber ‘V’ rings should be provided to avoid any liquid contamination in the bearing.

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