sign in sign up
<<
Home , Bear Mountain (ski area), Belleayre Mountain, Big Sky Resort, Bromley Mountain, Deer Valley, Keystone Resort

Vertical Turbine Pumps Models VTP and VPC

The Most Rugged and Dependable Pumps in the Snowmaking Industry VTP Flowserve VTP and VPC vertical pumps are widely used in snowmaking systems at fine resorts and athletic venues the world over. With unmatched dependability and a proven record of experience in this industry, Flowserve vertical turbine pumps are the preferred choice in a business where performance on-demand is critical to success.

For 25 years the world’s largest manufacturer of pre-packaged pump stations for ski area snowmaking has been using Flowserve vertical turbine can (VPC) and wet pit (VTP) pumps for virtually VPC all of their snowmaking installations. By utilizing these pumps they have been able to design a flow control station that provides constant discharge pressure, without fluctuation, for optimum snowmaking results.

Experience In Motion

© TriCom, Inc., 2008, All Rights Reserved. Flowserve manufactures one of the world’s most comprehensive lines of mixed flow, diffuser type vertical turbine pumps. Their broad hydraulic coverage is well complemented by their application versatility. VTP VTP Vertical Turbine, Wet-Pit Pump The Flowserve VTP is a single case, wet-pit model designed for heavy-duty, continuous service in sumps, lakes, rivers and wells. Available with ASME Class 150, 300 and 600 raised face flanges, the VTP is well suited for high-pressure snowmaking systems. VTP Operating Parameters • Flows to 13 600 m3/h (60 000 gpm) • Heads to 700 m (2300 ft) • Pressures to 100 bar (1450 psi) • Temperatures from -45°C (-50°F) to 200°C (400°F)

VPC

2 flowserve.com

VPC Vertical Turbine, Canned Pump The Flowserve VPC is a double casing, diffuser type vertical turbine pump. Available in single or multistage construction the VPC incorporates the proven hydraulics of the VTP pump into a double casing configuration. It is designed for continuous duty applications with limited NPSH. VPC Operating Parameters • Flows to 13 600 m3/h (60 000 gpm) • Heads to 1070 m (3500 ft) • Pressures to 100 bar (1450 psi) • Temperatures from -45°C (-50°F) to 230°C (450°F)

Available Options VTP and VPC vertical turbine pumps are available in a wide variety of configurations, constructions and materials to suit site and application requirements. • Fabricated or cast iron discharge heads • ASME Class 150, 300 or 600 flanges D800 Single-Stage, End-Suction Pump • Precision-balanced, adjustable For lower pressure snowmaking packages leading spacer coupling manufacturers turn to the Flowserve D800 single-stage, • Extra high-pressure stuffing box end-suction pump. Available in frame-mounted and close- • Mechanical seal coupled configurations, the D800 offers a large flow and • Wear rings for bowls and impellers head range and incorporates proven features that reduce • Double keyed impellers (shown) and facilitate maintenance. • Thrust balanced impellers • Low NPSHR impellers D800 Operating Parameters • High strength bowls • Flows to 455 m3/h (2000 gpm) • 70 bar (1000 psi); class 45 cast iron • Heads to 150 m (500 ft) • 100 bar (1450 psi); ductile iron • Pressures to 15 bar (220 psi) • Material upgrades (bowls, impellers, shafting) • Temperatures from -45°C (-50°F) to 120°C (250°F)

3 Vertical Turbine Snowmaking Pumps Models VTP and VPC

Flowserve Vertical Turbine Pumps Are Serving These Slopes Mount St. Anne () Snowbird Resort Mount St. Mathieu Snowmass Ski Area Alpine Meadows Butternut Basin Jackson Hole Resort Alpine Valley Camelback Mystic Mountain Spanish Peaks Alta Ski Cannon Mountain Jiminy Peak (Canada) Squaw Valley Canyon Ski Jisan Resort (Korea) Nemaeolin Woodlands Resort Steamboat American Ski Company Canyons, The Cardrona Joeatsu (Japan) Northstar at Tahoe Stowe Andes Tower Hills (New Zealand) Kelso (Korea) Nubs Nob Ski Stratton Mountain Angel Fire Resort Cascade Montain Resort Sugar Mountain Ski Appalachian Ski Cataloochie Ski Area Killington Resort Osler Bluff (Canada) Cherokee King Pine Ozeiwakura (Japan) USA Ascutney Cleary Summit Kirkwood Ski Resort Park City Sun Peaks Resort Aspen Highlands Conquistador Kon Jiam (Korea) Peek’N Peak Sundance Aspen Mountain Copper Mountain La Parva Ski Area (Chile) Perfect North Slopes Sunday River Ski Resort Attitash Bear Peak Coronet Peak (New Zealand) Labrador Ski Area Perisher (Australia) Suzeran Kogan (Japan) Balsam Wilderness Crabee Mountain Lake Placid Pikes Peak Tanglewood Lakes Bear Hollow, Olympic Park Crotched Mountain Ski Area (Canada) Pine Mountain Resort Telluride Ski Resort Crystal Mountain Laurel Mountain Pleasant Mountain Tenney Mountain Ski Area Cuchara Valley Le Relais (France) Porter Heights (New Zealand) Tenzan (Japan) Cypress Mountain (Canada) Limeone Piemonte (Italy) Powder Ridge Ski Area Thredbo Alpine Ski (Australia) Beech Mountain Ski Resort Loon Mountain Powderhorn Resort Toyomenka (Japan) Deer Crest at Ragged Mountain Treble Cone Ski Area Big Boulder Devils Glen Mad River Red Lodge Resort (New Zealand) Big Mountain Doe Mountain Magic Mountain Rio Costella Tremblant Resort (Canada) Eagle Rock Maple Valley Saddleback Turoa (New Zealand) Black Mountain Eden Valley (Korea) (Canada) Seohak (Korea) Tussey Mountain Blackcomb Ski Area Elk Mountain Seven Springs Tyrol Basin Blue Cow Mountain (Australia) Fortress Mountain Mast Hope Shanty Creek Resort Vail Resorts Blue Knob Gold Mine McCauley Mountain Ski Area Shawnee Mountain Valle Nevado Resort (Chile) Blue Mountain Gray Rocks Michewei Ski Area Shiga (Japan) Vista Ridge Ski Area (Canada) Bolton Valley Middlebury Bosquet Ski Area Great Gorge Mohawk Mountain Shiramine (Japan) Whitetail Boston Mills/Brandywine Guilford Montage Ski Silver Creek Ward Hill Boyce Park Ski Gunstock Ski Area Monteau Ski Apache Waterville Valley Ski Resort Boyne Highlands Ski Area Hakuba 47 (Japan) Morrin Heights Ski Liberty Welch Village Boyne Mountain Ski Hanson Hills Ski Mt. Abram Ski Paoli Wentworth Breckenridge Harbin Ski Area (China) Mt. Allen Ski Roundtop Whistler Mountains (Canada) Bretton Woods Haystack Mountain Mt. Shasta Ski Area Ski Searchmont Wildcat Ski Area Brianhead Resort Hidden Valley Mt. Sunapee Ski World Wilderness Ski Area Brighton Ski Area Highland Hills Mount Brighton Ski Windham Winnona Lakes Bristol Mountain Homestead Resort Mount Cranmore Smuggler’s Notch Brodie Mountain Hotham Resort (Australia) Mount Edourd Creek Winterplace Resort Hunter Mountain Mount Kosciusko Snow King Ski Area Wisp Ski Area Inawashiro (Japan) Mount Orford Snow Trails Ski Wolf Laurel Ski Slopes Jack Frost Resort Snow Valley Yabuli Training Ground (China)

Bulletin PSS-40-7.1b (E/A4) Printed in USA. May 2008. © Flowserve Corporation USA and Canada Latin America To find your local Flowserve representative: Flowserve Corporation Flowserve Corporation 5215 North O’Connor Blvd. Boulevard del Cafetal Suite 2300 Edificio Ninina, Local 7 For more information about Flowserve Corporation, Irving, 75039-5421 USA El Cafetal - Caracas visit www.flowserve.com or call USA 1 800 728 PUMP (7867) Telephone: 1 937 890 5839 Venezuela 1061 Telephone: 58 212 985 3092 Europe, Middle East, Africa Telefax: 58 212 985 1007 Flowserve Corporation Gebouw Hagepoint Asia Pacific Westbroek 39-51 Flowserve Pte. Ltd. 4822 ZX Breda 200 Pandan Loop #06-03/04 Netherlands Pantech 21 Telephone: (31) 76 502 8920 Singapore 128388 Telephone: 65 6771 0600 Telefax: 65 6779 4607

flowserve.com

© TriCom, Inc., 2008, All Rights Reserved.