GA, GR and Gearex Herringbone Gear Pumps
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Gear Pumps Between Bearings, Herringbone Gear Designs GA – GR – Gearex Experience In Motion Pump Supplier to the World Flowserve is the driving force in the global industrial Product Brands of Distinction pump marketplace. No other pump company in the world has the depth or breadth of expertise in the ACEC™ Centrifugal Pumps successful application of pre-engineered, engineered Aldrich™ Pumps and special purpose pumps and systems. Byron Jackson ® Pumps Life Cycle Cost Solutions Calder™ Energy Recovery Devices Flowserve is providing pumping solutions which permit Cameron™ Pumps customers to reduce total life cycle costs and improve productivity, profitability and pumping system reliability. Durco ® Process Pumps Market Focused Customer Support Flowserve ® Pumps Product and industry specialists develop effective proposals IDP ® Pumps and solutions directed toward market and customer prefer- ences. They offer technical advice and assistance throughout Lawrence Pumps ® each stage of the product life cycle, beginning with the inqui- ry. Niigata Worthington™ Pumps Pacific ® Pumps Broad Product Lines Flowserve offers a wide range of complementary pump Scienco™ Pumps types, from pre-engineered process pumps, to highly Sier-Bath ® Rotary Pumps engineered and special purpose pumps and systems. Pumps are built to recognized global standards and TKL™ Pumps customer specifications. ® Pump designs include: United Centrifugal Pumps • Single-stage process Western Land Roller™ Irrigation Pumps • Between bearings single-stage • Between bearings multistage Wilson-Snyder ® Pumps • Vertical • Submersible motor Worthington ® Pumps • Rotary • Reciprocating Worthington Simpson™ Pumps • Nuclear • Specialty 2 flowserve.com GA-GR – Gearex Between Bearings, Herringbone Gear Pumps Superior Engineering and Low Cost of Ownership Designed to reliably handle viscous fluids across a Applications broad range of flows and pressures, Flowserve gear • Lube oil/hydraulic oil circulation pumps feature double helical, herringbone type gears. • Process industries These pumps are widely used because of their reliabil- • OEM ity and low cost of ownership. Available in a variety of • Filtration equipment materials and mounting configurations, these robust • Fire foam systems • Petrochemical blending and transfer pumps provide high-efficiency, pulse-free pumping, • Food and beverage industry even under the most challenging conditions. Complementary Pump Designs Advanced External Herringbone Gear Design Flowserve also can provide the following complementa- • Quiet, pulse-free flow ry pump models: • Better load carrying ability, greater strength and minimal • TSP double-suction, twin-screw pump hydraulic shock • HS reciprocating multi-plunger pump • Gradual, continuous gear tooth engagement ensures smooth flow and no air entrapment • Elimination of end thrust and no need for thrust bearings with inherently hydraulically balanced design • High-speed pump capability • Compatible with off-the-shelf motors HS Benefits of Between Bearings Design • Improved reliability and extended pump life • High efficiency • Minimal shaft deflection TSP • Long mechanical seal life • Reduced bearing loads • Superior TDH and high-pressure capability • Tolerant of fluids with poor lubricating characteristics • Reduced wear rates 3 GA Series Between Bearings, Herringbone Gear Pumps Foot-Mounted Configuration GA Series gear pumps have long been workhorses in Features and Benefits highly viscous applications within a multitude of indus- Two-Piece Doweled Construction ensures accurate tries due to their dependability, efficiency and low total alignment and facilitates maintenance by allowing faster life cycle costs. Engineered to reliably pump viscous access to pump internals without disturbing piping. fluids over a broad range of flows and pressures, the Stuffing Box on long-coupled configuration allows for GA Series’ superior between bearings, external gear ample packing or mechanical seals for greater flexibility. design offers the benefits of pulse-free operation, To increase uptime and reduce maintenance costs, the dry-run capability and ease of maintenance. stuffing box is exposed to suction pressure only. Full Hydraulic Balance eliminates need for special- Operating Parameters ized balancing devices or thrust bearings. • Flows to 27 m3/h (120 gpm) Suction and Discharge passages designed for free, • Speeds to 1800 rpm even flow and greater suction lift capability. • Viscosities to 50 000 ssu Horizontal and Vertical Suction and Discharge • Temperatures to 175°C (350°F) Openings on sizes 1-4 of the flange-mounted and • Pressures to 17 bar (250 psi) close-coupled designs permit greater piping flexibility. – Flange Mounted: to 17 bar (250 psi) – Close Coupled: to 10 bar (150 psi) Standard Carbon Sleeve Bearings are self-lubricating – Foot Mounted: to 17 bar (250 psi) for handling low-viscosity fluids. Bronze bearings are available for dirty fluid applications. Precision Machined Teeth engage gradually, preventing trapping of liquid and eliminating shock loading. 4 flowserve.com Close-Coupled Configuration Flange-Mounted Configuration Multiple Mounting Configurations The cast iron GA Series pumps are available in three mounting Engineered for Low Cost of Ownership configurations – foot-mounted, flanged and close-coupled. Low Installation Costs With its multiple options and modular design, GA Series pumps • Variety of mounting arrangements can be customized to satisfy a wide range of applications. • Horizontal and vertical suction discharge openings • GAS: Foot-mounted • Stuffing box accommodates packing or mechanical seals • GAF: Flange-mounted Low Maintenance Costs • GAC: Close-coupled • Minimal shaft deflection • Reduced bearing loads and shaft deflection Available Options • Accurate alignment with two-piece doweled • Integral safety relief valve provides short-term construction emergency bypass • Reduced wear rates • Mechanical seal ensures positive sealing Low Operating Costs • Mechanical seal with inboard shaft bearing for belt, • Prolonged service life chain or overhung gear drives • Efficient operation over a broad range of speeds, • Bronze sleeve bushings for dirty fluid applications pressures and viscosities • No speed reducers • Only one coupling guard GA Series Quick Selection Chart 140 This chart may be used to identify 30 120 the particular GA Series pump model 25 and the corresponding performance 100 curve at the desired flow rate. It is 20 h) 80 / meant to direct the user to the 3 15 appropriate performance curve, 60 Flow (m not to be a substitute for it. Flow (US gpm) 10 40 The ranges shown are based on 5 typical viscosities and speeds and 20 assume zero differential pressure. 0 0 1 GAX 2 GAX 3 GAX 4 GAX 5 GAX 6 GAX 7 GAX GAX 5 GR Series Between Bearings, Herringbone Gear Pumps GR With Jacketed Body Capable of higher flows and pressures than GA Series Features and Benefits pumps, GR Series pumps provide high efficiency, pulse-free pumping, even under the most challenging conditions. They Between Bearings Gear Design minimizes shaft are designed to handle viscous fluids across a broad spec- deflection and reduces bearing loads, improving trum of flows and pressures. The GR Series’ simple external high-pressure and high-speed capabilities while design has only two moving parts and only one shaft seal to increasing efficiency and lowering costs. ensure long life and ease of maintenance. Double Herringbone Gears are deep cut to produce GR Series pumps are self-priming and available in standard high flow rates with low tip speed and liquid velocity. sizes from 40 mm to 200 mm (1.5 in to 8 in) ports. Standard Doweled Sideplates and Body ensure accurate inter- construction is cast iron and carbon steel. For oil and gas nal alignment. Joints are ground to maintain clear- applications, an API 676, second edition compliant configura- ances and eliminate the need for gaskets. tion is available. Convertible Stuffing Box allows for ample packing or mechanical seals to be used for greater flexibility. Operating Parameters Large, Unobstructed Suction and Discharge passages • Flows to 275 m3/h (1200 gpm) keep entrance losses and turbulence to a minimum. • Pressures to 35 bar (500 psi) • Temperatures to 350°C (650°F) High-Capacity Double-Row Roller Bearings are • Viscosities to 33 000 cps (1 million ssu) anti-friction to assure long life. • Speeds to 1800 rpm Optional Babbitted Carbon Sleeve Bushings may be used when handling liquids with poor lubricity or low viscosities. Also available in antimony impregnated carbon for high-temperature applications. Shafts are generously sized to minimize deflection. 6 Back Pullout Design facilitates maintenance and enables inspection without disturbing piping. flowserve.com GR With Dual Stuffing Box and Optional Mechanical Seal Three Standard Configurations The GR pump is available in three basic gear widths and with Available Options multiple options. With its modular design, the GR can be cus- tomized to satisfy a wide range of applications. • Dual stuffing box with external bearing for high suction pressure applications • GR: Standard gear width • Jacketed pump body maintains constant fluid • GRW: Wide gears for higher capacities temperature and viscosity • GRH: Narrow gears for higher pressures • Jacketed stuffing box • Direct V-belt dive carries the load of mechanical power transmission equipment without shaft deflection. Includes inboard bearing and mechanical seal • INSUROCK® Low-Friction Wearplates may be used to reduce sideplate and gear wear in