Rickmeier 34

Rickmeier Solutions
Gear pumps for superior Lubrication
P U M P E N T E C H N O L O G I E
#1.
Introduction
Position and significance of Rickmeier products

Rickmeier supplies pumps, valves and
systems for nearly all purposes of technical lubrication for more than 90 years.
For more than 16 years Rickmeier
pumps and lub oil supply systems, particularly developed for wind energy applica-
tions, have been working in thousands of

wind power plants all over the world.
Hereto Rickmeier delivered among
others more than 100000 pcs. of pumps
for world wide applications.
Contents
Page
1. Introduction
2.
2.1
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.3
2.4
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Standard gear pumps (mechanically or electrically driven)

General description
Available Designs and Types of standard gear pumps R.5
Standard pumps and variations
Identifiers, Type code
Operating Limitations
Flow rate and speed limits of standard gear pumps R.5
3. Universal Pumps (UNI-Pumps, internal geared,

mechanically driven)
3.1 General description
3.1.1 The Universal principle
3.1.2 Function
3.2 Available Designs and Types of universal gear pumps UNI
3.2.1 Variants of Hydraulic Connections
3.2.2 Driving Concepts
3.3 Operating Limitations
3.4 Flow rate and speed limits of universal gear pumps UNI
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4. Rickmeier Solutions
4.1. 2.1 MW gear box with Rickmeier UNI-Pump
4.2. 4.4 MW gas engine with Rickmeier pumps
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5. References
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#2.
Standard gear pumps (mechanically or electrically driven)

Rickmeier gear pumps excel in a very
simple and robust construction that has
been represented in fig. 1. A pump in the
standard version consists of the gear
casing (1), driving cover (2) and end cover
(3). with an option for a pressure relief valve (7) plus the hardened gear wheels (4).
Compound journal bearings (5) with
special coating and in ample dimension
demonstrate a long life having very good
dry-running capability. The shaft sealing,
as a standard, is equipped with a radial
shaft seal (6) or, where required, with a
mechanical seal. A short and straight-line
alignment of the flow channels provides
for a good suction capability and quiet
running. The combination wiih a special
version of gearing and gear casing assures extremely low levels of noise during
operation.
Fig. 1: gear pump, standard version
2.2 Available Designs and Types of standard gear pumps R.5

2.2.1 Standard pumps and variations
Standard
Variations on request
Fix flange
Rectangular
With foot, circular, oval
Connection
Shaft end
R25: With thread

R35, R45, R65: Metric SAE flange
R95: Rickmeier standard
Cylindrical with feather key
Shaft seal
Radial shaft seal
Pressure valve
With or without relief valve
Flow reversal valve
None
Metric SAE flange

DIN flange dimension
DIN flange dimension
Cylindrical without feather key
conical driver, thread
Without seal, mechanical seal
double seal for media separation
Pressure control valve
with external initiation
Available for R35, R45, R65
Additional front bearing
None
No. of flow rates
Single
Corrosion protection
1-component alkyd resin RAL 6011,

approx. 30 m
On customers demand
Gear casing, driving cover, end cover
EN-GJL-250 (GG-25)*
EN-GJS-400-15 (GGG-40)*
Gear wheels
Hardened steel
On request
Seals
NBR
FPM, a.o.
Journal bearings
Compound bearings
On request
Integrated in driving cover or separate

bearing
Double, with or without separation
Materials
* previously used descriptions

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Fig. 2: Standard version and variations
2.2.2 Identifiers, Type code

Rickmeier gear pumps are identified by the following code:
Rxxx/xxxx FL
FU
Type
Geometrical displacement volume [cm3]
Design
Shaft end
Valve/max.set pressure [bar]
Shaft seal
Connecting dimension
Sense of rotation
Customized version
Explanation
FL Flange pump
FU Foot pump
Z Cylindrical shaft end
K Conical shaft end
M Shaft end with driver
V Shaft end with spline
DB Pressure relief valve
Z
K
M
V
DBxx

W Radial shaft seal

GLRD Mechanical seal
G Thread
SAE Connecting dimensions
R Rotating clockwise
L Rotating counter-clockwise
C Rotating clockwise and counter clockwise (changing direction
of flow)
W
GLRD

Gxxx
SAExxx
DNxxx

R SO
L
C
UNI
DN Nominal flange dimension

UNI Direction of flow independ
of sense of rotation
SO Customized version

The limitations presented herein apply for
pumps in the standard version. Please
contact us, whenever the specified limits
need to be exceeded.
Flow medium:
The flow medium used should demonstrate good lubricity as a condition for long
lifetime and top operational safety.
If possible, the medium should be clean

and non-corrosive, but in all cases free
from undesirable hard constituents. Further
limitations are given in fig. 3 below:
Characteristic
Unit
Min.
Max.
Kinematic viscosity
mm2/s
1000001)
Degree of fluid contamination
ISO 4406
21/19/17
Gas content (undissolved)
Vol.-%
102)
Temperature (NBR seals) operation
-30
80
Temperature (NBR seals) survival
-40
85
Temperature (FKM seals) operation

Gear pump unit
Flange pump
Temperature (FKM seals) survival
Gear pump unit
Flange pump
Suction pressure radial shaft seal, operation
-20 (-40 on request)
bar 4)
-0.4
1303)
1603)
0.5
Suction pressure radial shaft seal, standstill
bar
4)
-0.4
Suction pressure mechanical shaft seal, operation
bar
4)
-0.4
10
Suction pressure mechanical shaft seal, standstill
bar 4)
-0.4
10
1303)
1603)
1) Depending on pump speed, see fig. 5

2) Undissolved gas in the medium may cause higher noise emissions
3) The use above 80C may require particular measures
(e.q. high temperature couplings or springs etc.)
4) Manometric
Fig. 3: Operating limitations
2.4 Flow rate and speed limits of standard gear pumps R.5
10000
Kinematic viscosity n = 100 mm2/s

Outlet pressure p2 = 12 bar
Max. operating pressure
p2 = 25 bar
R95/710 1400
1000
Flow rate [dm3/min]
R65/200 630
R45/80 160
R35/25 63
100
R25/2,5 20
10
Fig. 4: Flow rate versus speed

for standard gear pumps
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Speed [min-1]
100000
Always: Suction pressure

p1 abs. > 0.6 bar
Kin. viscosity n (mm2/s)
10000
1000
Acceptable
100
Critical (on request)
Fig. 5: Speed versus kinematic viscosity

0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Speed nmax (min-1)
3000
3500
4000
#3.
Universal Pumps
(UNI-Pumps, internal
geared, mechanically driven)

3.1.1 The Universal principle
Rickmeier universal pumps (UNIPumps) are a special type of gear
pumps. While the direction of flow in standard gear pumps depends directly on the
sense of rotation of the pump and automatically reverses if the sense of rotation
changes, Rickmeier UNI-Pumps feature
a special design. They are configured to
ensure that the direction of flow remains
the same irrespective of a change in the
sense of rotation of the driver.
This characteristic is particularly beneficial in applications in which the sense of
rotation can reverse although the direction

of the flow medium is not permitted to
change, for instance when transporting
lubricating oils in turbine gearboxes,
marine gears or compressors. In addition, Rickmeier UNI-Pumps also benefit
from excellent suction capability even
when conveying ultra-high viscosity oil,
very quiet running and a durable, highly
compact design.
All these characteristics make Rickmeier
UNI-Pumps highly suited for use in wind
turbine gearboxes, where for instance
installation of the wind turbine in cold

weather zones (CCV) imposes extreme
demands on the gear oil feed pumps.
Another characteristic of Rickmeier
UNI-Pumps which is highly valued in
the wind power sector is the omission
of wearing components such as contact
seals and valves. This ensures that these
pumps continue to provide optimum
service to users over extremely long operating periods without any maintenance
requirements.
3.1.2 Function
The pump basically consists of an outer
casing (1) with pipe connections, the gear
casing (2), the driving gear shaft (3) and
the annulus (4).
The gear casing (2), which is hydraulically
linked to the outer casing (1) by means of
suction and pressure openings, can be
rotated in the outer casing (1) and can
basically be located in 2 positions which
are at 180 to one another. The driving
gear shaft (3) drives the annulus (4).
Dependent on the sense of rotation, the
gear casing will taken (2), so that the
canals existing in it with that suction and
pressure connections in the outer casing
(2), to the cover reaches and the support
enables.
also rotated in the opposite

direction, so that now suction
and pressure sides of the gear
casing (2) are connected with
the opposite connections of
the outer casing (1).
The result is that the flow medium now, despite a different

direction of rotation of the gear
wheels in the inside, uses the
same outer connections of the
pump for inlet and outlet, i.e.
the direction of flow remains
unchanged, as desired.
Fig. 6: UNI-Pump
If the direction of rotation of the driving gear

shaft (3) is reversed, the gear casing (2) is
3.2 Available Designs and Types of universal gear pumps UNI

The range of positive displacement
volume covers currently from 35 cm3/rev
to 160 cm3/rev.
Other displacement volumes are possible as well (customization). The flow rate
depends on the gear pump speed.
3.2.1 Variants of Hydraulic Connections

The following pictures demonstrate opportunities for different hydraulic connections
a) Flange connection
(others on request):
b) Plug in pump
(no pipework)
c) Face mounting pump

(customized, pipework integrated)
3.2.2 Driving concepts

The following pictures demonstrate
opportunities for different driving concepts
a) Shaft end for coupling

with paralel key
(others on request):
b) Pinion gear drive

and add. bearing
c) Special coupling
(customized solution)

Characteristic
Unit
Min.
Max.
Kinematic viscosity
mm2/s
100000 1)
Degree of fluid contamination
ISO 4406
21/19/17
Gas content (undissolved)
Vol.-%
10 2)
Temperature (NBR seals) operating

Temperature (NBR seals) survival
Temperature (FKM seals) operating
Temperature (FKM seals) survival
Suction pressure
-30
-40
-0,5
80
C
bar 3)
1) Depending on pump speed, see fig. 8

2) Undissolved gas in the medium may cause higher noise emissions
3) Manometric
100
0
3.4 Flow rate and speed limits of universal gear pumps UNI
1000
Kinematic viscosity n = 100 mm2/s

Outlet pressure p2 = 12 bar
Max. operating pressure
p2 = 25 bar
R6,0/160
R6,0/125
R6,0/100
R6,0/80
R4,5/54
R4,5/45
R4,5/39
R4,5/35
Flow rate [dm3/min]
100
Example:
R 6,0/160 FL-Z-SAE2.1/2-UNI-
Approx. 230 dm/min @ 1500 r/min
Max. pressure = 25 bar
10
Example:
R 4,5/35 FL-Z-G1-UNI-
Approx. 50 dm/min @ 1500 r/min
Max. pressure = 25 bar
Fig. 7: Flow rate versus speed for

universal gear pumps UNI
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2400
Speed [min-1]
Kin. viscosity n (mm2/s)
100000
Always: p1 abs. > 0.6 bar
10000
Critical (on request)
1000
Acceptable
100
10
Fig. 8: Speed versus kinematic viscosity

0
500
1000
1500
Pump speed nmax (min-1)
2000
2400
#4.
Rickmeier Solutions
4.1 2.1 MW gear box with Rickmeier UNI-Pump
Wind energy gear box

Nominal power: 2.1 MW
Rickmeier product:
UNI-Pump R4,5/35 with internal

and external oil flow
Main data: Appr. 66 dm3/min @ 2000 rpm
Working pressure: Max. 25 bar
4.2 4.4 MW gas engine with Rickmeier main

and auxiliary oil pumps
Rickmeier products:
Genset gas engine
Nominal power: V12 3.4 MW

V16 4.4 MW
Speed: 1000 rpm
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1. Main pump: R95/1400

Appr. 2200 dm3/min @ 1700 rpm
Working pressure: 12 bar (max. 25 bar)
2. Auxiliary pump: R65/630
Optional Rickmeier product for

Diesel engines:
Fuel oil pump: R35/50
Suction pressure: 0.6 bar abs.
Kin. Viscosity: 4 mm/s
#5.
References
Kernkraftwerk Grafenrheinfeld
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P U M P E N T E C H N O L O G I E
Rickmeier GmbH
Langenholthauser Str. 20 22
D-58802 Balve
Phone +49 (0) 2375 927 - 0
Fax +49 (0) 2375 927 - 26
[email protected]
www.Rickmeier.com
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Rickmeier Solutions

Gear pumps for superior Lubrication

Position and significance of Rickmeier products

tions, have been working in thousands of

Standard gear pumps (mechanically or electrically driven)

3. Universal Pumps (UNI-Pumps, internal geared,

Standard gear pumps (mechanically or electrically driven)

2.1 General description

Fig. 1: gear pump, standard version

2.2 Available Designs and Types of standard gear pumps R.5

With foot, circular, oval

R25: With thread

Radial shaft seal

With or without relief valve

Flow reversal valve

Metric SAE flange

Additional front bearing

No. of flow rates

1-component alkyd resin RAL 6011,

Gear casing, driving cover, end cover

Integrated in driving cover or separate

* previously used descriptions

Fig. 2: Standard version and variations

2.2.2 Identifiers, Type code

W Radial shaft seal

DN Nominal flange dimension

2.3 Operating Limitations

If possible, the medium should be clean

Degree of fluid contamination

Gas content (undissolved)

Temperature (NBR seals) operation

Temperature (NBR seals) survival

Temperature (FKM seals) operation

-20 (-40 on request)

Suction pressure radial shaft seal, standstill

Suction pressure mechanical shaft seal, operation

Suction pressure mechanical shaft seal, standstill

1) Depending on pump speed, see fig. 5

Fig. 3: Operating limitations

Kinematic viscosity n = 100 mm2/s

Flow rate [dm3/min]

Fig. 4: Flow rate versus speed

Always: Suction pressure

Kin. viscosity n (mm2/s)

Critical (on request)

Fig. 5: Speed versus kinematic viscosity

Speed nmax (min-1)

3.1 General description

rotation can reverse although the direction

installation of the wind turbine in cold

also rotated in the opposite

The result is that the flow medium now, despite a different

If the direction of rotation of the driving gear

3.2 Available Designs and Types of universal gear pumps UNI

3.2.1 Variants of Hydraulic Connections

c) Face mounting pump

3.2.2 Driving concepts

a) Shaft end for coupling

b) Pinion gear drive