Section 1 Boerger Rotary Lobe Pumps

1.01 GENERAL

A. The equipment covered by these Specifications shall be of standard units

of proven ability as manufactured by reputable concerns having long
experience in the production of such equipment. The equipment furnished
shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance with the best
practice and methods, and shall operate satisfactorily when installed as
shown on the Drawings.
B. All equipment shall be designed and built for 24-hour continuous service
at any and all points within the specified range of operation, without
overheating, without cavitation, and without excessive vibration or strain.
C. The pumping units required under this section shall be complete. All parts
shall be so designed and proportioned as to have liberal strength, stability,
and stiffness and to be especially adapted for the service to be performed.
Ample room for inspection, repairs and adjustment shall be provided.
D. Stainless steel nameplates giving the name of the MANUFACTURER, the
pump serial number and material code and all other pertinent data shall be
attached to each pump, motor, and control panel.
E. All working parts of the pumps and motors, such as bearings, wearing
rings, shaft, sleeves, etc., shall be standard dimensions built to limit
gauges or formed to templates, such that parts will be interchangeable
between like units and such that the OWNER may, at any time in the
future, obtain replacement and repair parts for those furnished in the
original machines.
F. The nameplate ratings of the motors shall not be exceeded, nor shall the
design service factor be reduced when the pump is operating at any point
on its characteristic curve at maximum speed.
G. Mechanical equipment, including drives and electric motors shall be
supplied and installed in accordance with applicable OSHA regulations.
The noise level of motors, unless otherwise noted, shall not exceed 85
dBA measured 3 meters from the unit under free field conditions while
operating on utility power.
H. All lubrication fitting shall be brought to the outside of all equipment so that
they are readily accessible from the outside without the necessity of
removing covers, plates, housings, or guards.
I. Warranty: Rotary Lobe Pumps supplied under this section shall be
warranted to be free from defects in workmanship, design and materials
for a period of two (2) years from shipment. If any part of the equipment
should prove to be defective during the warranty period, the
MANUFACTURER at no expense to the OWNER shall replace the part.
1.02 PUMPS

A. General

1. The Rotary Lobe Pumps shall be designed to be abrasion resistant

for applications in wastewater treatment plants. The pump shall
have a minimum displacement of 23.5 gal / 100 rev.
2. The ratio of the axial length of the lobe as compared to the
lobe diameter (length/diameter) shall not exceed 1.0.
3. The pumps shall be of the positive displacement, rotary lobe type,
designed to pump wastewater sludge as manufactured by Boerger.
4. All fluid-wetted parts including the mechanical seal shall be
replaceable through the quick release front cover without
disassembly of coupling, drive unit or the pipe system.
5. The pumps shall be designed to temporarily run dry and to operate
in either direction. Oil-quench for protection of the mechanical seal
is mandatory. Seal water flush systems are not acceptable.
6. The pumps shall be constructed with an oil-filled intermediate
chamber between the pump casing and the gearbox with the
following functions:

a. Oil-Quench (Lubrication and cooling) of the mechanical seals

b. Detection of seal failures
c. Buffer zone to the sealed timing gear

7. Oil drain of gearbox and intermediate chamber shall be easily

accessible with side mounted drain screw. Oil drain under the pump
is not acceptable.
8. The rotor/shaft connection shall be oil-lubricated fed by an
intermediate chamber and shall not come in contact with the
pumped fluid.

B. System and Fluid Conditions

Fluid Name
Solids Content
Capacity
Discharge Pressure
Suction Condition
Temperature
pH Value
Specific Gravity
 C. Pump Unit

Model Boerger PL 100

Motor Power (hp)
Motor Voltage (VAC)
Motor Frequency(Hz)
Motor Phases
Pump Speed at Max Design Point
Suction Flange 3” ANSI 150-lb
Discharge Flange 3” ANSI 150-lb
VFD Operation (yes/no)

D. Pump Construction

1. The pump casing shall be manufactured in a single block. Multiple

piece design pump casings held together by screw connections are
not acceptable.
2. The rear of the pump casing and the front cover shall be protected
with replaceable protection plates. The front cover protection plate
shall be reversible.
3. The pump casing shall be equipped with radial pump casing
protection plates, which are less expensive and will eliminate the
pump casing as a spare part for reduction of the Life Cycle Cost of
the pump unit. Radial liners allow the pump casing to be brought
back to factory tolerance. Pump casings without radial liners are
not acceptable.
4. The quick release cover shall be held in place by four eye nuts. The
stationary threaded studs shall keep the front cover on the same
level as the pump casing in the process of opening the pump for
easy handling.
5. Rotors shall be tri-lobe screw rotor design and shall consist of a
non-sludge-wetted cast iron core entirely coated with abrasion-
resistant elastomer. Stacking of lobes is not acceptable due to
maintenance difficulty and possibility of shaft wear. Rotors shall be
keyed to the shaft and secured with one central screw to a
cylindrical thread inside the shaft. The cast iron core of the rotor
shall be equipped with a female thread to enable the removal of the
rotor from the shaft with ease. Rotor/shaft designs with a cover disc
and/or spring washers are not acceptable.
6. The shafts shall be non-sludge-wetted. The rotor/shaft connection
shall be lubricated with quench fluid of the intermediate chamber.
The shafts shall be timed in their rotation by straight cut timing
gears running in a separate oil chamber, which also contains the
ball and roller bearings for each shaft. Sludge wetted rotor/shaft
connections are not acceptable.
 7. The pumps shall be fitted with maintenance free, quenched
mechanical seals. The seals shall be operating in a common oil-
filled intermediate chamber (Quench for lubrication and cooling).
Purge systems for the seals are not acceptable. The rotating
holding bushing shall be locked in a fixed radial position by a
keyway that also holds the rotor in place. Seal designs that open
during rotor replacement are not acceptable.
8. Bearings and timing gear shall be located in a common oil-filled
cast iron gearbox, fitted with a built in sight glass to monitor oil
level. The timing gear shall maintain non-contact between the
rotors. Bearing life to be designed for L-10 bearing life rating of
100,000 hours at design conditions.
9. Suction and discharge connections shall be according to the
drawings.
10. Pump and drive fitted on common base, made from galvanized
steel. Coupling guard shall be according to OSHA standards and
shall be painted orange.

1.03 Spare Parts

A. One (1) set of mechanical seals and o-rings for each pump model
B. One (1) set of lobes and o-rings for each pump model
C. One (1) set of axial protection plates for each pump model
D. One (1) set of radial liners for each pump model
E. One (1) multi-tool for each pump model

1.04 Motors

A. Each unit shall consist of a pump with a gear reducer and 1800 rpm
electric motor.
B. The motor shall be according to the appropriate specification section.