Project Title CFS-25 Oil Heating and Pumping

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1. OIL HEATING AND PUMPING

A. Acceptable manufacturers subject to compliance with the specifications:

1. Critical Fuel Systems
2. Viking Pumps
3. IMO Pumps
Piping and Mounting: Provide an electric heating and pump set that is factory
assembled with components piped and mounted on a continuously welded
steel plate containment basin with minimum 3" steel side rails. Base pan shall
be a minimum thickness of ¼” plate steel for containment. If the pump set
base footprint exceeds 31”x 64”, only 3/8” steel plate can be used. Using less
than these plate steel thicknesses is grounds for rejection. Base pan
assembly shall have inverted steel channel supports welded to the bottom of
the base pan for anchoring. Provide a ½" FNPT containment basin drain
connection; plugged. The basin shall be sized to contain (capture) potential
leaks from all factory installed piping and components. Pipe shall be
schedule 40 ASTM A-53 Grade “A” with ANSI B16.3 Class 150 malleable iron
threaded fittings. Fuel Oil Heating and Transfer Pump and Straining Set shall
be Critical Fuel Systems, or equal. Rated at XXX GPH of No. X fuel oil
against a discharge pressure of YYY PSIG.
For heavier oil (No 4 or 6) systems where steam powered heating is being used consult
the factory for design, sizing, and specifications.
B. Containment Basin Leak Detection Switch: Provide, mount and wire a float
operated Containment Basin Leak Detection Switch to shut off the pumps and
energize an audible and visual alarm should a leak be detected. The level
sensor shall be of a plasma welded stainless steel construction. Electrical
connections shall be contained in a weatherproof junction box.
C. Electric Fuel Oil Heater: Provide, install and wire an Electric Fuel Oil Heater
on the discharge of the duplex pump and motor assemblies. When the oil
temperature in the system drops below 40° F the heater shall come on and be
capable of heating XXX GPH of fuel oil to a XX° F Delta T to a maximum of
XX° F. The heater shall shut off at a field adjustable high limit set point. The
heater shall be controlled by a line voltage thermostat. The heater shall be
listed as standard by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. and shall be installed in
a 150 PSI flanged manifold with oil connections not less than 2". Electrical
supply voltage shall be 480/3/60.
D. Positive Displacement Pumps:
1. Provide and mount one or two (1 or 2) positive displacement rotary
type pumps with cast iron housing and self-adjusting mechanical,
Carbon ring seals. Pumps that have aluminum, brass, or bronze
housings or rotors are not acceptable. Packing gland equipped pumps,
close-coupled pumps, Carbonator shaft mounted pumps or centrifugal
pumps are not acceptable.
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2. Motors: Provide and mount TEFC/TEPE, rigid base, standard NEMA

frame motors. Pump and motor assemblies shall be factory assembled
on a structural steel channel. Rotating parts shall have a steel OSHA
guard.
3. Outdoor Ambient Air Temperature Sensor: An Outdoor Temperature
Sensor shall be provided. It shall be wired to the temperature controller
in the Fuel Oil Temperature Control Cabinet. This sensor and control
shall turn the transfer pump on and circulate oil through the supply and
return loop when the outdoor temperature falls below 40° F.
4. Oil Temperature Sensor: An Oil Temperature Sensor shall be provided
and be wired to the temperature control in the Fuel Oil Temperature
Control Cabinet. This sensor shall turn on the heater based on oil
temperature to maintain an oil temperature setpoint in a tank or
header.
5. Temperature Controller: An immersion sensor shall be provided with a
switch to operate on rise of temperature and shall limit the temperature
of the oil discharge. This device functions as a safety interlock in
conjunction with the thermostat on the electric oil heater and the flow
sensing device in the pump discharge.
6. Heater Flow Switch: Provide a time-delayed flow sensing switch on the
discharge of the pump set to alarm a “No-Flow” condition when the
heater is energized and bring on the lag pump (in a duplex pump
system) should the lead pump fail to maintain flow. In a simplex pump
system, a no-flow condition will stop the system. Flow switch shall be
vane operated to actuate a single pole double throw snap switch.
Switch shall be factory wired to the control cabinet for alarm and
backup pump operation. Switch shall be rated for 250 PSIG. Provide a
flow switch outlet isolation valve for maintaining the flow switch without
draining the fuel system.
7. Oil Thermometers: Provide two (2) 5" dial Oil Thermometers (0-250°
F), for the supply and discharge sides of the pump and heater set. The
Thermometers shall be of welded construction, with a shatter-proof
polycarbonate lens, and be hermetically sealed to prevent moisture
from entering the case. Thermometers shall be mounted in
thermowells for easy replacement.
8. Pump Isolation and Check Valves: Provide and mount two (2) pump
isolation valves for each pump. Locate one (1) valve on the suction
and discharge side of each pump. Isolation valves will allow off-line
pump maintenance without system loss of availability. Isolation valves
shall be ball type valves to provide full flow while open and positive
shutoff when closed. Additionally, check valves shall be provided and
mounted on the discharge of each pump.
9. Relief Valves: At each pump provide and mount a relief valves sized to
relieve the full outlet flow of the pump without causing the pump motor
to overload or any component’s pressure rating to be exceeded if the
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discharge is inadvertently closed off. Relief valves must be externally

mounted from the pumps and piped to the return line in the field
according to NFPA 30. Pump internal relief valves shall not be
accepted. A third valve shall be provided for the electric heater. This
valve shall have a set point of 5 PSI above the pump relief valves. This
valve shall be used to relieve any build up in pressure due to an
inadvertent isolation of an operating heater. Relief Valves shall be
Critical Fuel Systems, Model RV.
10. Fuel Oil Strainer: Provide and mount a duplex fuel oil strainer on the
suction side of the duplex transfer pump set, use simplex strainer for
single pump applications. Strainer baskets shall be fabricated of 40
mesh stainless steel. Provide a factory wired differential pressure
switch/indicator mounted with isolation values. Strainer to be Critical
Fuel Systems Model STR-D.
11. Compound and Pressure Gauges: Provide and mount a 2-1/2" or 4”
dial compound gauge on the suction side of the strainer and the inlet of
each pump. The gauge shall read 30" vacuum - 30 PSIG. Provide
and mount a 2-1/2" or 4” dial pressure gauge on the discharge side of
each pump. Gauges selected must provide mid-scale readings under
normal operating pressures. Gauges shall be liquid filled to dampen
pulsation, with bright finished stainless-steel case, brass movement,
bronze bourdon tube, and shall be furnished with a pulsation
dampening orifice. Each gauge shall be equipped with an isolation ball
valve.
12. Control Cabinet: Provide a completely pre-wired and factory tested
control cabinet to ensure job site reliability. The pump and heater set
and control cabinet shall be the product of one manufacturer for single
source responsibility. Cabinet shall be completely pre-wired, tested,
and shipped as an integrated system to ensure job site reliability. The
control system enclosure shall be constructed to NEMA 4 standards.
Doors shall be fully gasketed with a turned edge, piano hinges, and a
lockable latching mechanism. Cabinet interior shall be primed and
finished in a white gloss, chemical resistant enamel. Cabinet exterior
shall be primed and finished in a durable, chemical resistant, textured
enamel, suitable for industrial environments.
E. Controls: The control strategy shall be factory configured and tested. Control
hardware shall include combination magnetic motor starters with overload
protection and circuit breakers.
1. Operator Interface: As a minimum, the following indications, alarms,
control switches and pushbuttons shall be provided. Provide a
dedicated “Hand-Off-Automatic” control switch for each fuel pump. In
“Hand” position the pump shall be capable of manual operation in the
event of a controller failure. The control system shall monitor the
position of each “Hand-Off-Automatic” control switch. Provide an

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Elapsed Time Recorder (ETR) to measure running time for each pump.
Provide controls and indicators for the following:
a. Lead Pump Selection and “Hand-off-Auto” control switches for
heater and each pump
b. Alarm Silence, Manual Reset, Lamp/Alarm Test Pushbuttons
c. “Pump 1 Run”, “Pump 2 Run”
d. Heater On, “No-Flow”, Over Temperature, Strainer High
Differential Pressure, Pump Failure,
e. Discrete alarms for each field mounted sensor
2. An Alarm Horn with alarm silence shall be provided for alarm
conditions.
3. Safety Interlocks: Provide safety interlocks to shut down both pumps
during any of the following conditions: heater on and “No Flow”
detected, over temperature, pump set “leak detected”, interlock from
remote equipment as required by the application. These interlocks
must continue to ensure safe pump operation even if the controller has
failed or is out of service and the pump set is operated in manual
“hand” mode.
4. Quality Assurance: The Control Cabinet shall be manufactured in
accordance with UL508A. Simply supplying UL recognized individual
components is not sufficient. The assembled control cabinet as a
whole must be inspected for proper wiring methods, fusing, etc., and
must be labeled as conforming to UL508A Inspection and labeling shall
be supervised by UL.
When using the Heater Set option on a new installation, specify a new thermally
insulated UL 2085 tank or provide for an insulated tank.

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