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SCE-M
API 685 Process Pump with Permanent Magnetic Drive
 For more than 60 years the name RuhrpumpenTM has been synonymous worldwide
with innovation and reliability for pumping technology

Ruhrpumpen is an innovative and efficient centrifugal pump technology company that offers a wide range of quality products to our
clients. Ruhrpumpen is committed to global excellence with a complete range of Pumps, Fire Pump Packages and related products,
such as Decoking Systems and Tools to support the core markets, namely Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Heavy Industry
Applications, Mining and Water Services.

The broad product line complies with the most demanding quality specifications and goes beyond stringent industry standards such
as API, ANSI, Hydraulic Institute, Underwriter’s Laboratories, Factory Mutual and ISO 9001.

Ruhrpumpen is a vertically integrated company with its own foundry, machine shop, pump manufacturing plants and service centers.
With strategically located manufacturing plants, operating offices and service centers in many parts of the world, Ruhrpumpen is
truly a global pump company which also has the strength to focus on the local necessities of each client.

The SCE-M Pump

With the development of the new range of API 685, latest The SCE-M pump range covers the complete performance
Edition, Process Pumps with Permanent Magnetic Drive, type range of single-stage centrifugal pumps. Inline pumps,
SCE-M, Ruhrpumpen strikes new paths especially for the multistage pumps and pumps for high pressure applications
design of the Journal Bearings, Magnetic Drive System and with magnetic drive do complete the delivery program.
Axial Thrust Balancing.
With over 130 hydraulic combinations available for the SCE-M
The SCE-M pump according to API 685, latest Edition, is based pump, almost all customer requirements are met. Also, with
on the worldwide proven hydraulic design of the SCE according the additional flexibility offered by having 3 different impellers
to API 610 latest Edition. As a 100 % leakage free pump, the for each pump size enhanced performance and optimized
SCE-M is the ideal completion to the API 610 pumps for the efficiencies can be attained. We have the latest engineering
majority of applications in all refineries and petrochemical techniques and tools such as 3D Modeling and Finite-Element
plants. Complex, costly and intensive monitoring mechanical Analysis to assure our customers of the best product quality.
seal units can be avoided. The SCE-M is maintenance-free in
operation and meets the requirements of the TA-Luft
specification (German Technical Instruction on Air Quality
Control) and also the high technical and economic demands of
refineries and petrochemical industry.

SCE-M
Process Pump with Permanent
Magnetic Drive

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 SCE-M
API 685 Process Pump with Permanent Magnetic Drive
Heavy Duty, Single Stage, Overhung

Performance Range

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 1 CASING GASKET 13 JOURNAL BEARINGS
Characteristics The casing/casing cover is a controlled compression, Spherical design for universal,
metal-to-metal contact. The non-asbestos spirally multiple applications. Axial and radial
wound gasket is made of stainless steel/graphite bearings are made of silicon carbide
foils and is totally enclosed ensuring sealing without (SSiC) in standard design.
misalignment.

2 RENEWABLE WEAR RINGS

Full complement of renewable front and 12 INNER MAGNET ROTOR
back impeller wear rings; casing and With an additional rub ring
casing cover wear rings are standard. area on the bearing housing.

3 VOLUTE CASING
Volute casing pump, centerline mounted,
300# Nozzles, (600# as an option), casing
drain with flange, corrosion allowance of
3 mm is included.

4 INTERNAL FLUSHING SYSTEM

By careful design of internal
flow passages, bearings and
magnetic drive receive optimal
lubrication across the pump
curve up to 1,5 x Qopt.

5 INTERNAL FILTER SYSTEM - F2

The self cleaning internal filter is
located on the case cover and
prevents unacceptable solid particles
from entering through the internal
flow system into the magnetic drive
and journal bearings. The internal
filter is positioned at the highest
internal pressure. A control of the
operation is possible via a pressure 6 AXIAL THRUST BEARINGS
control. Due to hydraulic measures the axial
thrust will be controlled over the
complete operating range.

7 CONTAINMENT SHELL
The containment shell separates 100% leakage-free the
product chamber from the atmosphere and creates the
static sealing between the inner and outer magnet
rotor. The containment shell is self-venting and fully
Images for general arrangement use only, not certified for construction. drainable.

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 SCE-M
API 685 Process Pump with Permanent Magnetic Drive
Heavy Duty, Single Stage, Overhung

DESCRIPTION

11 VIBRATION/TEMPERATURE • Heavy Duty Centrifugal Process

Bearing bracket and intermediate housing Pump with Permanent Magnetic
are provided with pre-determined Drive
permanent locations to inspect vibration
and oil/bearing temperature. • Designed to meet full API 685 pump
standards latest edition
• Horizontal overhung, Single Stage
• Centerline Mounted Casing and
Intermediate Housing
10 BEARING BRACKET
Is designed with effective and proven flooded oil • Back-pull-out
system and cooling fins for optimal and effective
bearing lubrication. Antifriction bearings are • Radially Split
robustly designed to provide L10 bearing life
exceeding the API 685 requirements. Oil (standard) • End Suction
or oil mist lubrication (optional) is possible.
• Top Discharge
Increased bearing bracket stiffness for heavy duty
service guarantees low vibration levels, ensuring • Single Suction
safety and reliability.
• Quality Assurance. All Ruhrpumpen
facilities are certified according to
ISO 9001

9 INTERMEDIATE HOUSING
The center lined intermediate
lantern is designed with a APPLICATIONS
renewable non-sparking ring and a
renewable non-sparking ring as
fit-up aid for assembly/ • Petroleum Refining, Production and
disassembly. Distribution
• Petrochemical
• Refineries
• Heavy-duty Chemical
8 CERAMIC INSULATION AND THERMAL BARRIER
To avoid a heat transfer from the end of the containment shell to the • Gas Industry Services
front side of the drive shaft, and to the end of the outer magnet rotor,
the bottom of the containment shell is insulated with a high • Power Plants
temperature-resistant ceramic (1200°C=2192°F). Thermal barrier cast
to the bearing bracket, the temperature rise is dissipated over the • Utilities
bearing bracket flange by the cooling fins, preventing excessive heat
transfer to the anti-friction bearings, and extending bearing life.

SCE-M PERFORMANCE DATA

Capacity up to 2,200 m3/h 9,690 U.S. gpm

Head up to 330 m 1,080 ft
Pressure up to 40 bar 580 psig
Temperature -120 °C to 450 °C -184 °F to 840 °F
Flange size according to ASME B16.5 Class #300
For Pump operation outside this range, please contact a Ruhrpumpen representative.
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 Special Configuration and Optional Features
A) Secondary Control System
The SCE-M pump in the standard design is equipped with a
single containment shell, rated for the Maximum Allowable
Working Pressure (MAWP).

The intermediate housing, as a secondary pressure casing, is

rated for the same pressure as the pressure casing and is
equipped with a labyrinth system to the atmosphere. When
a secondary control is required, additionally to the labyrinth
system, designed as a throttle, a spiral on the outer magnet
rotor, rotating in opposite direction restricts the escaped
liquid in the intermediate housing in case of a containment
shell failure.

The presence of liquid or the increased pressure can be

detected by a monitoring system. The liquid drainage can
be controlled through the draining pipe.

B) Secondary Containment System

Over the internal containment shell an outside secondary
containment shell in special configuration is located, to
provide full secondary containment, which allows a higher
pressure with the same wall thickness. This design is in
accordance with API 685. To guarantee the leak tightness of
the system a vacuum is created between the two cans,
which can be controlled by a pressure monitoring. If the
containment shell is damaged from outside atmosphere
pressure can be indicated, if the containment shell is
damaged from inside system pressure can be indicated.

All features are fully in accordance with API 685, latest

Edition.

Z - Ceramic Zirconium Oxide Containment Shell

By using a non-metallic containment shell, e.g. made of

Zirconium Oxide , the magnetic losses are eliminated,
therefore the efficiency of the pump is increased significantly.
Great energy savings can be achieved, especially at high
pump performances. The containment shells made of
Zirconium Oxide are designed for a maximum pressure of
40 bar (580 psi) at 120°C and can be used up to an operating
temperature of 250°C (482°F). The fastening via a locking
ring guarantees a trouble free assembly and disassembly, by
ensuring the Zirconium Oxide containment shell flange is
only subject to optimum compressive stress.

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API 685 Process Pump with Permanent Magnetic Drive
Heavy Duty, Single Stage, Overhung

F1 - Main Stream Filter

The main stream filter is assembled on the discharge flange

of the pump. In case of a solid containing mainstream, clean
fluid is provided for the internal flows to the journal bearings
and the magnetic drive for lubrication and cooling. The
main stream filter is self cleaning. The internal flows can be
measured by pressure and flow monitoring.

H1 AND H2 – Casing And Intermediatehousing

Heating

The pumps can be equipped with a heating jacket at the

casing (H1) and/or at the intermediate housing (H2). Both
heated areas can be operated independently, or can be
connected with a bypass-pipeline. The heating jackets are
designed as standard for 16 bar (232 psi) at 200°C (392°F)
(steam) or for 6 bar (87 psi) at 350°C (662°F) (heat transfer
oil). Both heated areas can also be used for cooling.

E1 AND E2 – External Flushing Lubrication

By using an external flushing (E1) the magnetic drive and

the journal bearings can be fed with clean product for
cooling and lubrication. The leakage rate into the casing can
be reduced to approx. 10 l/h, depending on the specific heat
capacity of the liquid and the size of the magnetic drive
system, by using a none-metallic containment shell. In that
case the front bearing bush does not have a lubrication
groove and is working as a throttle, also the recirculation
bore hole in the pump shaft is closed. The external sacrificial
flush (E2) is also suitable for short-term flushing or for
external venting of the magnetic drive. The internal flow is
open.

Inducer
At very low NPSHa values the values for the NPSHr pump
can be significantly reduced by use of an inducer. Hereby
the pump characteristic will not be changed. A later
assembly in the pump is normally possible without major
modifications.

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Journal Bearing Design

The axial and double radial Journal bearing

made of “pure” Sintered Silicon Carbide (SSiC) in
standard design is designed with the following N/mm²
800.
features: 769.
738.
706.
• Spherical locking sleeve for axial and radial 675.
644.
centering. 613.
581.
550.
• Bearing sleeves with a sphere for axial and 519.
488.
radial centering. 456.
425.
394.
• Radial centering of the bearing sleeves in 363.
331.
the axial thrust bearings in the same 300.
269.
material (SSiC/SSiC) results in the same 238.
206.
expansion factor over the complete 175.
144.
temperature application range. 113.
81.
50.
• Bearing bushes with double interference fit 19.
Y -13.
assembly to avoid axial torsion and radial -44.
-75.
displacement. X -106.
Z -138.
-169.
• No edge loads induced by radial loads at -200.
the surface of the bearing sleeves and the
bearing bushes.

The geometry of the locking sleeve has been calculated with the help of the finite element method (FEM). The exercise was to
guarantee the power transmission by the initial load between the rotating parts with different thermal characteristics of the materials
(different expansion coefficient between SSiC and stainless steel 1:4), at temperatures up to 350°C (662°F).

Due to the geometry the pre-loaded locking sleeve

compensates the differences of the linear expansion caused
by the material and thermal between “pure” Sintered Silicon Containment Shell
Journal Bearing
Carbide (SSiC) and the pump shaft made of stainless steel in 100.0
axial and radial direction. The centering of the rotating bearing
parts is always guaranteed. 90.0
80.0
DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE [%]

70.0
Internal Flows And Pressures 60.0

A reliable and well-defined pressurization within the flushing 50.0

system for the magnetic drive and the journal bearings is
40.0
extremely importantfor the operation and integrity of the
pump. The pressure for both the magnetic drive and internal 30.0
bearing flush flows is taken from the point of highest pressure
location (2) and is fed directly into the magnetic drive and the 20.0
journal bearings.
10.0
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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API 685 Process Pump with Permanent Magnetic Drive
Heavy Duty, Single Stage, Overhung

Internal Flows And Pressures

The well-defined pressurized internal flush flow into the

journal bearings (3) guarantees the necessary heat dissipation
and the lubrication within these bearings (4). It is of high
importance, that the internal flush flow (5) is fed via a drilling
system from a high-pressure point to a low-pressure point (7)
into the drilled shaft. The internal flush flow in the front 1
bearing bush is returned by the axial thrust bearing into the
pressure chamber (8) behind the impeller. 2

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The well-defined pressurized internal flush flow, which is fed
THROTTLE 6
into the area of magnetic drive, guarantees the necessary heat 8
5
dissipation of the magnetic losses. 4 4

Both these internal flush flows join in the drilled shaft (7) and
7
are also fed by the drilling system into the pressure chamber
(8) behind the impeller. This guarantees that this optimized
flushing system prevents the vaporization of the product in
the pump. The internal flush flow will be fed by the impeller
balancing holes from a location of higher pressure into the
blades of the impeller.

Magnetic Drive System

The magnet drive system transmits the torque without slip by

a permanent magnetic field. The magnets made of thermally
stable samarium cobalt material (Sm2Co17) are suitable in
standard for a maximum allowable operating temperature of
250°C (300°C). Special magnetic drive systems based also on
Sm2Co17 material are suitable for an operating temperature
up to 450°C.

The central assembly of the magnetic drive system over the

journal bearing avoids moment loadings on the journal
bearing, thus avoiding eccentric loading of the inner magnet
carrier during start-up and shut-down.

Axial Thrust Balance

By optimizing the annular areas within the internal flush system the axial thrust will be minimized over the complete operating
range up to Qopt. x 1.5. The residual thrust stabilizes the pump rotor axially and is absorbed by the axial thrust bearings. These
measures ensure, that products close to the vapor pressure can be handled without limitation, without the risk of vaporization at
the axial thrust bearings.

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 Test Lab
Ruhrpumpen’s test capabilities cover the full flow and head
range of our pumps and we can test up to 27,000 Hp (20 MW),
in both 50 and 60 Hz.

With the strictest standards, the following test types can be

performed:

• Performance test
• NPSH
• Vibration Analysis
• Noise level
• Bearing temperature
• Hydrostatic
• Submergence

Materials of Construction

Combinations according to API 685, Table H.1

INDIVIDUAL PARTS S-6 S-8 A-8

Volute Casing Carbon Steel Carbon Steel 316 AUS
Impeller 12% CR 316 AUS 316 AUS
Containment Shell Hastelloy C Hastelloy C Hastelloy C
Inner Magnet Rotor 316 AUS 316 AUS 316 AUS
Pump Shaft AISI 4140 316 AUS 316 AUS
Drive Shaft AISI 4140 AISI 4140 AISI 4140
Intermediate Housing Carbon Steel Carbon Steel Carbon Steel
Bearing Bracket Carbon Steel Carbon Steel Carbon Steel

Other material combinations such as A9, D-1, D-2, H-1, H-2 and T-1 are also available.

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API 685 Process Pump with Permanent Magnetic Drive
Heavy Duty, Single Stage, Overhung

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 USA, Tulsa & Orland
MEXICO, Monterrey
BRAZIL, Rio De Janeiro
ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires
GERMANY, Witten
EGYPT, Suez
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CHINA, Changzhou
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