GSG Diffuser Style Barrel Pump

ISO 13709 (API 610) Type BB5

Sulzer Pumps
Sulzer Pumps combines more than
135 years of experience in pump
development and manufacturing with
a deep commitment to fully
understand the needs of our
customers.

Sulzer Pumps has sales and service

facilities in all the major markets of the
world to provide fast and flexible
response and support

Our detailed process and application

knowledge has allowed us to develop
innovative pumping solutions for our
focus segments including tailor made
systems if required. Our active
research & development supports the
customer oriented approach.

Extensive Product Range

Sulzer Pumps has a long history of

Sulzer Pumps, with its high-quality

providing

pumping

product line, is known for being able to

solutions to business partners in the

innovative

consistently meet these expectations.

following industries:

All our pumps are engineered in line

Oil & Gas

with the latest standards issued by

Hydrocarbon Processing

API, ISO and ANSI in order to ensure

Pulp and Paper

reliable and safe operation at your

Power Generation

site. The Hydrocarbon Processing

Food, Metals & Fertilizers

Industry is one of the core business

Water and Wastewater

segments

within

Sulzer

Pumps.

Following industry practice, we further

Hydrocarbon Processing
Hydrocarbon

subdivide the segment into:

plants,

Synfuels

refineries, petrochemical plants and

Refining

gas plants operate sophisticated

Gas Processing

production

requiring

Petrochemicals

solutions.

Nitrogenous Fertilizer

reliable

extraction

processes
pumping

Continuous product innovations such

as our improved line of hermetically

The market - and therefore our

sealed,

customers

horizontal

and

vertical

process pumps, are helping the

industry
efficiency.

improve

its

operational

requires

specialty

applications for each subsegment.

Product Development
Sulzer Pumps provides a broad range
of ISO 13709 (API 610) centrifugal
pumps for the demanding applications
of the petroleum industry. Our vast
experience in supplying multistage
barrel pumps to over 40 MW, and our
proven experience in supplying inline
or opposed impeller diffuser, or dual
volute barrel pumps, add to the
reliability of the GSG.

Application Range

The barrel is available as either a

For applications on light gravity fluids

Thousands of GSG pumps are

casting or forging with a variety of

with many stages, a back-to-back

installed around the world. They are

flange ratings to meet individual

rotor stack is utilized to allow direct

found in:

specifications. It is normally centerline

drive at normal motor speeds and

Power Plants

supported for thermal stability and

provide improved rotordynamics. In

Refineries

maximum nozzle load capacity. The

such rotors, the opposed impellers

Petrochemical Plants

barrel closure is either the traditional

cancel most of the axial thrust. The

Gas Processing Plants

flanged head-studs and nuts, flanged

center bushing and throttle bushings

Onshore and offshore water

head-Supernuts,

Sulzers

take most of the residual axial thrust,

injection services

patented Twistlock closure for speedy

so the thrust bearing loads are

Onshore and offshore crude

removal and assembly.

minimal. The back-to-back design

or

allows the use of a 7300 series ball

shipping service

Onshore crude oil, refined product

The

and LPG pipeline services

stacked

inner

cartridge

consists

of

thrust

bearingand

saves

the

sets. A

substantial cost and maintenance

High pressure and high or low

double suction first stage impeller is

components associated with lube oil

temperatures are GSG services.

available on all but the smallest sizes.

systems. For high pressure and high

Axial thrust is compensated by a

energy levels, inline, or back-to-back

Design

balance drum for inline stacked rotors.

stack, high speed, semi-stiff rotor

The GSG is built to the latest edition of

The diffusers hydraulically balance

designs are available.

ISO 13709 (API 610). It is a type BB5,

radial forces. For those services

horizontal, radially split, diffuser type,

where intermediate pressure takeoff is

Depending upon pump size, power,

multistage barrel pump. The rotor

needed, higher flow diffuser/impeller

and rotor design, the pumps can be

stack can be either inline (all the

sets can be utilized up to the takeoff

supplied with ring oil or oil mist

impellers facing towards the driver) or

stage, and then lower flow sets are

lubricated antifriction bearings, ring oil

back-to-back. On the smaller pumps,

used after the takeoff stage to

lubricated sleeve radialball thrust

the inboard seal chamber and bearing

optimize efficiency and performance.

bearings,

housing

for

When design conditions change, re-

sleeve

cartridge removal. On larger pumps,

rates are similarly achieved using

bearings.

the entire cartridge can be removed

different diffuser/impeller combin-

as an assembly to speed overhaul or

ations, or blank stagesall in the

Materials

re-rate turnaround time.

same barrel.

All common ISO 13709 (API 610)

must

be

removed

diffuser/impeller

or

pressure

radialtilting

lubricated
pad

thrust

material combinations are available.

GSG Inline Design Features and Benefits

Casing Cover
Flanged head, studs/nuts
Flanged head, Supernuts
O-ring or spiral wound gasket

Axial Thrust Balance

Balance drum
Swirl break technology

Mechanical Seals
ISO 21049 (API 682) seals
Single, dual, dual pressurized
Non-contact gas secondary

Thrust Bearing
Fan cooled ring oil, or oil mist
lubricated tapered roller or 7300
series double ball with machined
brass cages, or
Double acting tilting pad with
force feed lubrication system
INPRO bearing isolators
Carbon steel bearing housings
with 360 support

Diffusers/Impellers
Allow replacement of individual stage
pieces vs. entire inner volute
O-ring or metal-to-metal stage casing
fits
Key driven enclosed impellers
For HPI applications shrink fit, axially
secured impellers, and stepped shaft
at each stage
Blank stages can be supplied for
future conditions

Wear Parts
Wear parts offered are the result of
a year of wear testing by Sulzer
Variety of materials, hardness, and
hard coatings available depending
on pump material and application
PEEK with reduced clearances
available on clean fluids for
enhanced efficiency

Interstage Takeoff
Partial flow takeoff from intermediate stage
Able to stack high capacity and low capacity
diffusers/impellers on same rotor for optimized stage
takeoff
Common on boiler feed pumps
Available on recycle process applications
Saves cost of additional pump

First Stage Impeller

Low Nss design is standard
Double suction available on all but
smallest sizes
Improved NPSHr designs available

Radial Bearings
Inpro bearing isolator
Carbon steel bearing housing with
360 support
Ring oil or oil mist lubricated roller
or ball bearing with C-3 clearance
Ring oil or force feed lubricated
sleeve bearings
available

Robust Shaft and Rotor

Designed for low stress level
Fully machined
Dynamically balanced
Straight bore, tapered bore, or
hydraulic fit under coupling
available per ISO 13709 (API
610)

Barrel
Centerline mounted for thermal stability
and maximum nozzle load capability
Cast with nozzles and flanges
Forged barrel with NDE of nozzle welds
Warm-up flow through discharge drain not
required below 260 C (500 F). Warm-up
flow required for higher temperatures
Pin-and-key-slot thermal expansion
system
Jacketing, insulation or noise blankets
available

Pump Inner Cartridge Assembly

Stage casings sealed by discharge
pressure
Free to expand towards discharge cover
during warm-up
Inner tie bolts for assembly/disassembly
Coupling hub, inboard radial bearing and
inboard seal chamber removal required on
small pumps to remove cartridge
Larger pumps have barrel bore diameters
larger than bearing housing which allows
cartridge to be removed with those parts
assembled

GSG Back-to-Back Design Features and Benefits

Casing Cover
Flanged head, studs/nuts
Flanged head, Supernuts
Sulzers patented Twistlock head
O-ring or spiral wound gasket

Axial Thrust Balance

Opposed impellers absorb thrust
Center and throttle bushing absorb residual
thrust and only breakdown half of discharge
pressure at each fit
Axial thrust stable even with worn clearances
Low thrust bearing loads

Bearings
Inpro bearing isolators
Carbon steel bearing housings with
360 support
Ring oil or oil mist lubricated roller or
ball bearing with C-3 clearance
Ring oil or force feed lubricated
sleeve bearing
Fan cooled 7300 series ball thrust
bearing has low loads and long life
Tilting pad thrust bearing and lube
system available on larger sizes

Diffusers/Impellers
Allow replacement of individual stage
pieces vs. inner volute
Milled diffusers on small sizes for
hydraulic accuracy and efficiency
O-ring or metal-to-metal diffuser fits
Key driven enclosed impellers
For HPI applications shrink fit and
axially secured impellers and stepped
shaft at each stage
Blank stages can be supplied for
future conditions

Pump Inner Cartridge Assembly

Joints sealed by discharge pressure
Free to expand towards discharge cover
during warm-up
Inner tie bolts for assembly/disassembly
Coupling hub, inboard radial bearing and
inboard seal chamber removal required
on small pumps to remove cartridge
Larger pumps have barrel bore
diameters which allows cartridge to be
removed with those parts assembled

Back-To-Back Design
For many stages and/or light gravity fluids, or remote
applications where lube oil systems are not desired
Dramatically improves rotordynamicseven with worn
clearances on light hydrocarbons
Allows more stages at direct drive motor speeds; high
speed with lube system may not be required
substantial first cost and maintenance savings

First Stage Impeller

Low Nss design is standard
Double suction available on all but smallest sizes
Improved NPSHr designs available

Robust Shaft and Rotor

Designed for low stress level
Fully machined
Dynamically balanced
Straight bore, tapered bore or
hydraulic fit under
coupling available per ISO 13709
(API 610)

Wear Rings
Replaceable stationary and
rotating wear rings

Barrel
Centerline mounted on hot services
Foot mounting available
Cast with nozzles and flanges
Forged barrel with NDE of nozzle
weldsside, top and other nozzle
configurations available to prevent
flange interference or simplify piping

Center and Throttle Bushings

Excellent rotor dynamic behavior
Reduced wear
Axial thrust balance even with worn clearances

GSG: Inline and Back-to-Back Design Features and Benefits

Smaller size pumps fitted with ring oil lubricated

antifriction bearings. Oil mist lubrication optional

All but smallest sizes may be fitted with pressure

lubricated sleeve radial, double acting tilting pad thrust
bearings, lube oil systems, bearing RTDs, X-Y
vibration probes and Keyphasor, etc.

Maximum number of interchangeable stage pieces

minimizes spares parts inventory

GSG Inline

In direct drive applications, clearly the best selection up

Fulfills the majority of requirements for BB5 pumps with

to stage limits. If still more head is needed, first

either cast or forged barrels to meet customer

consider GSG back-to-back and direct drive. If that

specifications.

does not meet head requirement, then consider GSG

inline with higher Speedusing gear box or VFD.

Multivane diffusers balance radial loads. Balancing

drum takes the majority of axial thrust load. Heavy

For very high head and high energy levels beyond

duty bearings support the rotor and carry residual

GSG back-to-back direct drive capabilities, GSG with

thrust loads.

semi-stiff rotor design (like Sulzers HPcp, HPT pumps)

can be offered. Could justify stand-alone, single unit
no standby. Discussion recommended.

GSG Back-to-Back

With up to 16 stages available, fulfills direct drive

applications that require more head than is available
from direct drive inline GSG

Multivane diffusers balance radial loads. Opposed

impellers balance majority of axial thrust. Center
bushing and throttle bushing take nearly all the residual
axial thrust. Even when clearances are worn, axial
and radial loads remain balanced.

Fan cooled, ring oil lubricated, sleeve / ball thrust

When even high speed GSG with semi-stiff inline rotor

bearing without lube systems are common up to ISO

does not meet head requirements, or cannot meet

13709 (API 610) Table 9 limits, or Sulzer limits

rotordynamic requirements a GSG with semi-stiff back-

depending upon application. Significantly reduces

to-back rotor can be offered.

installed cost and provides simple, reliable pumps.

Rapid pump dismantling

To speed the repair of a GSG pump,

faster turnaround, the Sulzer patented

chamber and bearing housing will not

larger sizes are designed using that

Twistlock design puts an end to hours

fit through. Those parts have to be

cartridge concept. The pump coupling

of torquing the barrel cover nuts. For

removed on those pumps before the

hub, inboard bearing housing, seal

remote locations or offshore this can

cartridge is pulled.

chamber and hydraulic cartridge slide

be especially time and cost saving.

through the barrel for quick removal.

Small GSG pump barrel bore are so

Re-installation is just as fast. For even

small that the coupling hub, seal

The assembled cartridge can be removed as one piece on larger pumps.

Sulzers patented Twistlock

The innovative Sulzer Twistlock barrel
cover

design

provides

Installation sequence:

effective

sealing and eliminates the usual

requirements

of

torquing

many

fasteners to very high valuestaking

hours. The Twistlock also reduces the
end cover flange area required thus
reducing weightan added bonus for

Cover in place

offshore installations.

Cover introduced and partially rotated

Cover locked and secured

Performance Range
Q (m3/h)

Q (USgpm)
50 100 200

500 1000 2000

10000

50Hz
2000
1000
H (m)
500

10

20

50 100 200

500 1000
60Hz
2000

5000
H (ft)

5000

H (m)

2000

H (ft)

1000

1000

2000

500

500
1000
200

200
100

100

200
500
100

50
250

50
5

10

20

50 100 200
Q (m3/h)

500 1000

20

50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000

Q (USgpm)

Operating Data
GSG
Pump Sizes

40 to 200 mm

1.5 to 8 inches

Capacities

up to 850 m3/h

up to 3,700 usgpm

Heads

up to 2,450 m

up to 8,000 feet

Pressures

up to 275 bar

up to 4,000 psi

-30 C to +425 C

-20 F to +800 F

Temperatures

Other Sulzer Barrel Pump Models

When preferred or for erosive, sandy services, Sulzers CP
opposed impeller, dual volute barrel pumps are proven
performers. Heads to 6,700 m (22,000 ft)

Sulzers HPcp (inline or back-to-back) is the global leader

in large water injection services from 5 MW to 30 MW.
Heads to 6,500 m (21,000 ft)

Sulzers HPT boiler feed pumps are renowned for their

reliability. Sizes to over 40 MW (55,000 hp) cover the
majority of power plant needs.

GSG Options
Bearing options

Fan cooled ring oil, or oil mist lubricated antifriction

bearings, or

Ring oil lubricated sleeve radial bearings with

antifriction thrust bearing, or

Force feed lubricated sleeve radial bearing and double

acting tilting pad thrust bearing

A variety of bearing instrumentation is available to

meet specifications

Rotor and Impeller options

For ISO 13709 (API 610) applications, impellers are

individually axially secured and are shrink fit to the
shaftwhich is stepped under each impeller for ease
of assembly

For other applications a slip-fit impeller stack is

available

Straight bore, tapered bore, or hydraulic fit coupling

hub is available per ISO 13709 (API 610)

GSG inline or back-to-back rotor design.

Double Suction first stage impeller for lower NPSHr.

High temperatures and options for bottoms /

residues

Proven coke crusher available for services with coke

particles

Pump warm-up not required below 260 C (500 F).

Warm-up flow required for higher temperatures

Pin-and-block thermal expansion system provided on

hot services

Jacketing, insulation or noise blankets available

Check our worldwide offices at

www.sulzerpumps.com
or Email us at hpi.pumps@sulzer.com

E 00612 10.2004 Copyright Sulzer Pumps

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