Vertical - Turbine - Pumps Spec
Vertical - Turbine - Pumps Spec
Vertical - Turbine - Pumps Spec
SECTION 44 42 56.03
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REFERENCES
1.2 DEFINITIONS
A. Terminology pertaining to pumping unit performance and construction shall conform to the
ratings and nomenclature of the Hydraulic Institute Standards.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Action Submittals:
1. Make, model, weight, and horsepower of each equipment assembly.
2. Complete catalog information, descriptive literature, specifications, and identification of
materials of construction.
3. Performance data curves showing head, capacity, horsepower demand, NPSH required, and
pump efficiency over the entire operating range of the pump, from shutoff to maximum
capacity. Indicate separately the head, capacity, horsepower demand, overall efficiency, and
minimum submergence required at the design flow conditions.
4. Pump maximum downthrust or upthrust in pounds.
B. Informational Submittals:
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
C. Components and Materials in Contact with Water for Human Consumption: Comply with the
requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and other applicable federal, state, and local
requirements. Provide certification by manufacturer or an accredited certification organization
recognized by the Authority Having Jurisdiction that components and materials comply with the
maximum lead content standard in accordance with NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372.
1. Use or reuse of components and materials without a traceable certification is prohibited.
2.2 SUPPLEMENTS
A. Sealing system for vertical turbine pump shafts shall be mechanical seal or packed stuffing box as
indicated in pump data sheet.
1) Acceptable hard faces include nickel bound tungsten carbide, self-sintered silicon
carbide, reaction bonded silicon carbide, or graphitized silicon carbide. Silicon
carbide is preferred because of its higher pressure-velocity capability.
2) Acceptable soft face is carbon-graphite, either Union Carbide 658RC or
Purecarbon P8412.
10. Seal Environmental Controls:
a. Pipe seal flush port drain to wetwell or hub drain as shown on Drawings with 1/8-inch
orifice plate in the line. Provide venting of seal chamber.
b. Mechanical seals
1) Provide fluid circulation in seal chamber that removes frictional heat from
mechanical seal.
2) Convey particulate matter and contaminants for removal by conveying them from
bore to shaft by means of integral machined spiral.
3) Remove particulate matter from seal chamber, without seal flush water, through
integral machined exit groove.
c. Material of Construction: Type 316 stainless steel.
d. Connect mechanical seal to water purge supply where indicated on Drawings.
C. Packing Requirements:
1. Stuffing Box:
a. Tap to permit introduction of seal liquid.
b. Hold a minimum of five rows of packing and a lantern ring.
c. Face attached.
d. Box and shaft shall be suitable for field installation without machining or other
modifications of mechanical seal specified herein for applicable pump and operating
conditions.
2. Packing Rings:
a. Three asbestos free die-molded packing rings of braided graphite material free of
PTFE.
1) A.W. Chesterton Company; 1400R for nonpotable water services.
b. Three die-molded rings of braided PTFE material.
1) A.W. Chesterton Company; 1725 that is NSF/ANSI 61 acceptable for potable
water services.
c. Glands:
1) Two-piece split construction.
2) Fit impeller end of packing with A.W. Chesterton Company; Enviroseal
SpiralTrac, Version P, packing protection.
3. Where pumped fluid is clear water:
a. Pump discharge run through 1/8-inch orifice for packing lubrication. Otherwise,
provide seal water flow control and monitoring as detailed on Drawings.
b. External Seal Water Flow: 5 gallons to 30 gallons per hour flow rate, plus or minus
10 percent accuracy.
c. Manufacturer and Product: A.W. Chesterton Company; SingleFlow.
4. Shaft Sleeve:
a. Fit section of shaft or impeller hub that extends through or into stuffing box with
replaceable stainless steel sleeve with a Brinell hardness of not less than 500.
b. Sleeve shall be held to shaft to prevent rotation.
c. Gasketed to prevent leakage between shaft and sleeve.
A. General:
1. Meet requirements specified herein and with motor temperature and vibration sensors
specified in Section [26 20 00, Low-Voltage AC Induction Motors] [26 19 00, Medium-
Voltage AC Induction Motors].
2. Provide temperature and vibration monitoring systems in cabinet as shown in Process and
Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID), program, test, calibrate, fully configure and place into
operation.
B. Features:
1. Microprocessor based system with programmable firmware options.
2. Programmable operating range.
3. Programmable alarm delays.
4. Four-channel modules.
5. AND or OR danger voting logic.
6. Timed OK/Channel defeat.
7. Ethernet and serial communication interface selections to plant control system.
8. Include 7-position or 14-position slot rack(s) which shall contain the following types of plug
in modules:
a. Power supply module.
b. Rack interface module.
c. One or more radial vibration velocity monitoring module as required.
d. One or more thrust (axial) vibration velocity monitoring module as required.
e. One dual channel phase reference (timing) monitoring module.
9. Interconnected to each other and to remote terminal unit (RTU) via ethernet or serial
communications as required. This communications link shall effectively communicate data
relevant to operating purpose of vibration monitoring systems. Provide data configuration
software and documentation to allow communication with RTU.
10. Configure alarm contacts to be normally closed, open in alarm condition and open on loss of
power.
11. Cables requiring special calibration for optimum performance shall be calibrated by the
Bently Nevada Corporation or an authorized representative thereof.
12. Manufacturer and Product: Bently Nevada Corporation; 3500 Series.
F. Vibration and temperature transducers shall be installed in accordance with guidelines provided
by API 670.
G. Provide terminal junction box mounted on pump discharge head. Provide conduit and cable from
pump vibration transducers to terminal junction box.
2.5 ACCESSORIES
A. Equipment Identification Plate: 16-gauge stainless steel with 1/4-inch die-stamped equipment tag
number securely mounted in a readily visible location.
C. Anchor Bolts: Type 316 stainless steel, sized by equipment manufacturer, 1/2-inch minimum
diameter, and as specified in Section 05 50 00, Metal Fabrications. Coat in accordance with
Section 09 90 00, Painting and Coating.
A. Prepare and prime and finish coat in accordance with [Section 09 90 00, Painting and Coating]
or [Manufacturer’s standard enamel finish].
A. [Factory Inspections:] Inspect equipment for required construction, electrical connection, and
intended function.
B. [Factory Tests and Adjustments:] In lieu of testing with job equipment, pumps may be tested
with a laboratory column pipe and discharge head similar in size to that furnished for final
installation.
D. Performance Test:
1. Conduct on each pump at rated speed.
2. Perform under simulated operating conditions.
3. Test for a continuous [3-hour] [________] period without malfunction.
4. Test Log: Record the following:
a. Total head.
b. Capacity.
c. Horsepower requirements.
d. Flow measured by factory instrumentation and storage volumes.
e. Average distance from suction well water surface to pump discharge centerline for
duration of test.
f. Pump discharge pressure converted to feet of liquid pumped and corrected to pump
discharge centerline.
g. Calculated velocity head at the discharge flange.
h. Bowl head.
i. Driving motor voltage and amperage measured for each phase.
5. Adjust, realign, or modify units and retest in accordance with Hydraulic Institute Standards
if necessary.
E. Motor Test: See Section [26 20 00, Low-Voltage AC Induction Motors] [26 19 00, Medium-
Voltage AC Induction Motors].
F. Hydrostatic Tests: Pump casing(s) tested at 150 percent of shutoff head. Test pressure maintained
for not less than 5 minutes.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
B. Level base by means of steel wedges (steel plates and steel shims). Wedge taper not greater than
1/4 inch per foot. Use double wedges to provide a level bearing surface for pump and driver base.
Accomplish wedging so there is no change of level or springing of baseplate when anchor bolts
are tightened.
C. Adjust pump assemblies such that driving units are properly aligned, plumb, and level with
driven units and interconnecting shafts and couplings. Do not compensate for misalignment by
use of flexible couplings.
D. After pump and driver have been set in position, aligned, and shimmed to proper elevation, grout
space between bottom of baseplate and concrete foundation with a poured, nonshrinking grout of
the proper category, as specified in Section 03 62 00, Nonshrink Grouting. Remove wedges after
grout is set and pack void with grout.
F. Connect suction and discharge piping without imposing strain to pump flanges.
G. Anchor Bolts: Accurately place using equipment templates and as specified in Section 05 50 00,
Metal Fabrications.
2. Vibration Test:
a. Test with unit installed and in normal operation and discharging to connected piping
systems at rates [between low discharge head and high discharge head conditions
specified,] [________] [and with actual building structures and foundations provided]
shall not develop vibration exceeding [80 percent] [________] of limits specified in
HIS 9.6.4.
b. If unit exhibits vibration in excess of limits specified, adjust or modify as necessary.
Unit that cannot be adjusted or modified to conform as specified shall be replaced.
3. [Flow Output: Measured by plant instrumentation and storage volumes.]
4. [Operating Temperatures: Monitor bearing areas on pump and motor for abnormally high
temperatures.]
5. Test for continuous [3-hour] [________] period.
6. Test Report Requirements: In accordance with HIS 14.6.
B. See [Section 01 43 33, Manufacturers’ Field Services] [and] [Section 01 91 14, Equipment
Testing and Facility Startup.]
3.5 SUPPLEMENTS
A. The supplements listed below, following “End of Section,” are a part of this Specification.
1. Pump Data Sheet.
END OF SECTION
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Seal Lubrication:
Coupling: Falk (Y/N) ______ Fast: (Y/N) ______ Spring-Grid (Y/N) ______
Gear Type (Y/N) ______ Spacer (Y/N) ______
Manufacturer Standard (Y/N) ______
Baseplate Material:
[Sole Plate (Y/N) ____________ Material ____________] [Soleplate: Provide for support of
pump assembly, including thrust and dynamic loads, as indicated. Top of soleplate shall be
faced, drilled, and tapped for pump baseplate.]
Motor Base Material:
DRIVE MOTOR
Horsepower: Voltage: Phase:
Synchronous Speed (rpm):
Service Factor:
Motor nameplate horsepower shall not be exceeded at any head-capacity point on pump curve.
Enclosure: DIP _____ EXP ______ ODP ______ TEFC ______ CISD-TEFC ______
TEWAC ______ WPI ______ WPII ______
Mounting Type: Vertical Hollow Shaft Nonreverse Ratchet (Y/N)
Vertical Solid Shaft
ABMA 9 and ABMA 11, B-10 Motor Bearing Life (hrs):
REMARKS [Provide 1/2-inch pressure tap from discharge head base to suction can for field installation
of a vent valve and pressure gauge.]