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INTRODUCTION

This catalog describes the pump models of the BP line manufactured by IMBIL and includes technical
information on construction techniques and characteristic curves of each model. IMBIL and its
representatives are always at your service to provide you with any further information and technical
assistance.

NOTES

We reserve the right to make any modifications that we deem necessary or required to our products at any
time without entailing any obligations of any nature.
The illustrations in the catalog are indicative only, should any doubts related to interpretation arise, please
consult your authorized representative.

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 APPLICATION

BP Pump Series is recommended for water supply, large irrigation areas,draining, fire fighting, liquid cooling
in Chemical, Petrochemical, Pulp and Paper and Textile industries, among others.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

VOLUTE CASE
Horizontally split along the shaft providing easy access to the impeller for inspection and maintenance
without the need of replacing the suction and discharge pipings. The feet and the suction and discharge
flanges are integrally cast into the casing.

IMPELLERS AND WEAR RINGS

All pumps use closed impellers keyed on the shafts. The axial fixation of the impellers is made through
protective sleeves and check nuts, positioned by means of locking bolts.
The pumps have replaceable wear rings in the volute case. The type and the fixation system of the wear
rings vary according to the particular requirements of each pump. The larger sized pumps usually
employ L-shaped wear rings and the smaller pumps usually use cylindrical wear rings.
Some BP pumps are originally equipped with replaceable wear rings, either cylindrical or flanged, which
are pressed into the impellers.
SHAFTS AND THEIR SLEEVES
The shafts were designed and machined so as to secure the impellers in place and their stiffness ensures
long life to the bearings and packings. In order to protect the shafts from wear, they have been fitted
with protective sleeves fastened by means of check nuts.

PACKING
The gasket boxes are very deep in order to prevent air suction. The gasket rings of graphitized asbestos of
square section are normally used in all pumps, except when meeting special service conditions. The
stuffing box packing glands are screwed with nuts through tap bolts fastened to the volute cases.
As a whole, the gasket boxes have a back ring and a lantern ring. When sealing liquid is used, it is usually
collected in the discharge volute of the pump itself. If the pumped liquid is incompatible with the sealing
function, an external source is used.
Note: On customer demand, the sealing can be made through Mechanical Seal.

BEARINGS
All pumps are supplied with heavy-duty bearings and can have a ball bearing on each side or a roller
bearing on the operation side and a ball bearing on the free side, depending on the requirements of
each pump. Whichever the case, the external rings of the bearings are tightened between a bearing
internal step and a plug on the cover so as to prevent any axial displacements. In the pumps whose
bearing brackets are integrated into the volute case, the bearings are positioned through conical pins.
The lubrication of the bearings is grease- or oil-based.

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 TECHNICAL DATA

Hydrostatic Test Pressure: For oil-based lubrication, we recommend:

As per Hydraulic Institute Up to 3000 rpm: Castrol Hyspin AWS 68,
Maximum Temperature: Over 3000 rpm Castrol Hyspin AWS 46 or
105ºC similar
Motor Driver
The driver is performed by means of elastic For grease-based lubrication, we
recommend:
coupling, by Electric Motor, Combustion
Engine, Turbine, etc. Castrol LM 2 or similar

Accessories
The following accessories are optionally Rotation Direction
available: Since the pump may be coupled from any
- IMBIL standard coupling or coupling meeting extremities, the rotation direction may be
other manufacturers’ requirements. clockwise or anti-clockwise. The shaft may be
- IMBIL standard coupling protector. inverted without requiring any special
- IMBIL standard base. adaptation.
Peripheral Speed (m/s)
When determining the pump operation
rotation, in addition to the maximum
discharge pressure, the impeller maximum
peripheral speed must also be considered as
regards its construction material.
Clockwise
ASTM A48 CL30 40m/s rotation
ASTM A536 65.45.12 60m/s
SAE 40 60m/s
CF 8M 80m/s

Power Reserve

Power Required Electric motor Anti-clockwise

driver power
by Pump rotation
reserve
Up to 30 HP approx. 30%
Up to 75 HP approx. 15%
Over 75 HP approx. 10%

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Models

Data Unit

Models

Data Unit

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 MAIN DIMENSIONS

Suction Pressure

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 FLANGE STANDARDS

Nom. Nom.
Diam. Diam.

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 PART LIST
Code Description
CA Volute Case
TP Pressure Cover
EX Shaft
RO Impeller
MN Bearing
TM Bearing Cover
TVE Sealing Cover
AG Stuffing box packing gland
ADCA Volute case wear ring
ADRO (1) Impeller wear ring (1)
BP Shaft Sleeves
POAP Check Nut
PEX Shaft Nut
AC Lantern ring
AF Back ring
ANCE Centrifuge ring
PI Pin
ROL Bearing
GAXE Gasket (graphitized asbestos)
TORN Tap
(1) Not used in all models

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 MATERIAL VERSIONS

LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF CAST IRON IMPELLERS:

1 - FIRE FIGHTING
If the function is limited to fire fighting, no restrictions apply.
Should the pump also have the function of collecting water, which is typical of ships and sea platforms,
proceed according to item 3.

2 - TOWER CIRCULATION, COOLING AND BOILER FEED WATER

Cast Iron Impellers are not to be used. Preferably use impeller in CF 8M. Bronze impeller may be used as long
as the NPSH available is the double of or larger/higher than the required NPSH.

3 - WATER COLLECTION
Cast iron rotor may be used only under the following conditions:
-NPSH available is more than two times the required NPSH.
- Installed power is lower than 500 HP.
- Volumetric flow is lower than 3000 m³/h.

4 - HIDROCARBONS, OILS, ETC.

Cast iron impellers may be used as long as the NPSH available is at least 50% higher than the required
NPSH.

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