8L Series

Standard Product Specifications

Casing: High shock capacity ductile (nodular)

iron is standard in sizes 400 and 462 8L - 912Y LCP
(cast steel optional). Size 630 & 912 Pressure to 2000 PSIG (138 BAR)
utilize a fabricated steel case.

Rotor Housing: Steel with thick Babbitt lining (bimetal

construction).

Power Rotor: Alloy steel, nitride hardened and

thread ground.

Idler Rotors: Alloy steel, nitride hardened and

thread ground.

Gaskets: Fluoroelastomer.

Seal & Bearing: Positive drive mechanical seal with

carbon on tungsten carbide faces,
fluoroelastomer o-rings and external,
high temperature ball bearing.

Accessories: Completely mounted, built to order

pump/driver assemblies are available
with baseplates, ANSI RF spool pieces,
etc.

Outlet Pressure: 2000 PSIG (138 BAR) maximum, bi-metal construction. Minimum recommended differential pressure is 40
PSI (2.8 BAR). Consult Colfax for pressures above 1500 PSIG (103 BAR).

Inlet Pressure: 100 PSIG (6.8 BAR) maximum, sizes 400 & 462. Modifications to 400 PSIG (27.6 BAR) available. 150 PSIG
(10.3 BAR) maximum, size 630. 250 PSIG (17.2 BAR) maximum size 912.

Viscosity: 60 ssu (10 CST) to 25,000 ssu (5,400 cst). Consult factory for lower or higher viscosities.

Temperature: 0 to 250°F (-18 to 121°C)

Maximum Speed*: 2300 RPM maximum for sizes 400 and 462. 1500 RPM maximum for size 630 & 912. Speeds above 1800
RPM require Colfax review.

Drive: Direct only.

Rotation: Clockwise facing pump shaft.

Mounting: Foot mounted.

Port Location: Suction rotatable in 90˚ increments.

Filtration: Inlet strainers are recommended to keep contaminents and abrasives out of the pump. They must be
selected in consultation with the strainer vendor to prevent pump starvation. Normally, 60 mesh
(0.01 inch - 238 micron) for light and 1/8 - 3/16 inch (3 - 5mm) openings for heavy oils are recommended.

*Assumes minimum inlet pressure requirements are met.

Three-Screw Pumps
 Imo Series 8L Pump: Critical fluid-handling applications
110 to 2900 GPM (378 to 11,000 L/M), Pressure to 2000 PSIG (138 BAR)
You need to save energy costs. You need to operate with very high efficiencies. Imo 8L series pumps are designed for pipeline
transport in medium to high pressure service on crude oils, fuel oils and other petroleum products. Pumps consistently operate
with very high efficiencies, typically over 80%. Since energy costs are a significant portion of total pipeline operating expenses,
screw pumps from Colfax can save energy costs, especially when compared to centrifugal pumps. The 8L series also finds exten-
sive use in steam/electric power plants as the burner pumps supplying fuel to the boilers. Many systems are equipped to handle
distillate fuel oil, low sulfur and residual oils with standard Imo 8L pumps. This flexibility allows optimum fuel use depending on
price and availability.
A – INLET 300# ANSI, FF*
STANDARD POSITION
Performance shown at 1500 PSID (103 BAR)
200 SSU (43 CST)

60 HZ:
50 HZ:
870 1150 1450 1750
960 107
3000 912Y 818

2550
676
85
* 630 & 912 size is raised face
2100 ** 630 & 912 discharge is 1500 # RF
534

62
1650

392
CUBIC METERS / HOUR
BARRELS / DAY X 1000

1200
GPM

40
630M
1100 250

35
1000 225 SIZE 400 462 630 912
630J
900
30 200
INCH 6 8 10 12
800
462 175 A
700
25 MM 152.4 203.2 254 305
150
600 20
INCH 3 4 8 10
125 B
500
400
MM 76.2 101.6 203.2 254
400P 15 100
400
IN C H 21.5 24.5 32 43.1
300
75 H
10
MM 546.1 622.3 812.8 1095.3
50
200
5 IN C H 64.4 72.3 90.4 124.6
100 25 L
MM 1636 1837 2297 3166
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 INCH 19.5 25 27 40
W
RPM
MM 495.3 635 685.8 1016
LBS 1665 2480 6351 15,150
WEIGHT
KG 757 1128 2287 6872

Colfax Americas / Imo Pump

1710 Airport Road
Monroe, NC 28110
Tel: (877) 853-7867
BR008LPS Revision 00 Fax: (704) 289-9273
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.imo-pump.com