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BASEPLATES
To provide rigidity to the baseplate, stainless
steel support plates are inserted within the FRP
baseplate to provide rigidity and mounting pads
for the equipment. The baseplate can be grouted
into place or mounted in some other type of flex-
ible configuration.
SPRING-LOADED
In applications where thermal expansion of
suction and discharge piping is present, pump
flanges may experience excessive loads. Typi-
cally, expansion loops or joints may be used, but
large piping systems may cause this option to be
cost prohibitive.
An option that can allow some movement in the
horizontal and vertical planes due to high tem-
peratures or high pressures is the use of spring-
loaded baseplates.
Although the use of spring-loaded baseplates can
compensate for these movements, they should
NOT be used to compensate for poor design of the
piping system. The maximum allowable move-
ment in either the horizontal or the vertical plane
should be no more than one (1) inch (2.54 em).
To compensate for movement in the vertical
plane, a double set of coil springs is located at the
four corners of the baseplate and at additional
points as necessary.
One of the coil springs limits the downward
motion, and the other limits the upward motion.
The spring size is selected based on calculations
for acceptable flange loads on the pump and to
accommodate thermal expansions.
Compensation in the horizontal plane is done
with a set of bearing plates, mounted on the
feet that use a graphite-type substance with low
coefficient of friction. These allow the unitto
move horizontally on stainless steel pads on the
foundation or the floor.
Because of the complexity of the unit, spring-
loaded baseplates are assembled in the field at
the location ofthe service. For proper installa-
tion of the unit, the suction and discharge piping
must be properly supported. An advantage of
this style is that the vibration frequency may
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become many times greater than natural fre-
quency of assembled unit.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Although manufacturers have designs and
features that are standard with their baseplates,
many additional design considerations can en-
hance the baseplate and assist in extending the
life of the equipment.
When mounting a driver on a common baseplate,
alignment must be done prior to operation of
the equipment. Alignment extends the life of the
equipment and can reduce energy consumption.
To assist in ease of alignment, the driver mount-
ing pad(s} is designed and fabricated to allow
a minimum of 0.125 inch (3.175 mm) of shims
under the driver feet. After shipment and final
installation, the amount of shim can be adjusted
as required.
The mounting pads for the pump and the driver
should extend a minimum of one (1) inch (2.54 em)
beyond equipment feet in each direction.
In addition, with respect to the mounting pads
of the pump and driver, they may be machined
to the same plane to 0.002 inch (0.05 mm) co-
planer flatness. This would be done after all of the
fabrication is done to the steel baseplate.
This feature assists in the alignment and equip-
ment reliability. The enhanced baseplate shown
in Figures land 8 provide a view of the pump and
motor mounting pads.
As described above, some manufacturers can
provide a drip containmentfeature with their
baseplate for an additional cost. The drip rim
with a threaded drain can be viewed in Figure 8.
An inexpensive alternative to capture leakage is a
stainless steel drip pan. This can be mounted un-
der the pump and sized to extend under flanges
and mechanical seal chambers.
For fabricated steel baseplates that may be ex-
cessively long or wide, stiffeners may be provided
under the baseplate. Figure 9 provides a view of a
stiffener welded to the underside of a fabricated
stainless steel baseplate.
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Mounting Pads
Lifting Lugs
II
Figure 7. Enhanced Baseplate- Elevation View
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BASEPLATES
The design also provides for a more heavy-duty
baseplate than a cast iron or channel steel base-
plate. The design provides increased rigidity and
reliability of the mounted equipment.
ANSI/HI LJ.S-2000
A standard developed by the Hydraulic lnstitute
1
is specifically for fabrication criteria of baseplates
for horizontal pumps. This Standard is applicable
for all types of horizontal pumps. It is a criterion
for the dimensioning, toleranceing, working
stresses and stiffness of the baseplate.
Design features are not covered by the specifi-
cation, such as the style of base, drip collection
features, and continuous vs. intermittent weld-
ing during fabrication. This Standard may not be
applicable for certain types of pumps, such as
close-coupled or high-energy pumps. The manu-
facturer or other standards should be utilized to
discuss these other needs.
The Standard discusses the use of unmachined,
light duty baseplates, such as channel steel, for
pump units under 10 hp (7.5 kw). As the driver
size increases to 200 hp (150 kw), the baseplate
requires additional consideration for greater
rigidity. For those units over 200 hp (150 kw), the
manufacturing tolerances of the baseplates must
be greater, so these units are typically machined.
With larger pumps and drivers, the stress levels
of the baseplates need to be considered. Improp-
er design and fabrication of the baseplate may
cause improper installation in the field and dif-
ficulty during alignment. This, in turn, may make
the equipment less reliable and cause increased
power consumption.
When reviewing the stress levels of the base-
plate, the materials of construction and the type
of welding used need to be considered. After
fabrication, the stress that may be caused during
skidding, transportation or lifting must also be
included in the review.
The rigidity of the baseplate affects many areas
of the pump unit after the final installation.
Inadequate rigidity may cause distortion of the
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baseplate after installation, grouting and piping,
and difficulty in the final alignment. Piping loads
or motor torque may also affect the pump unit if
the baseplate is not rigid enough. The Standard
1
recommends that the motor torque and piping
loads combined should not cause more than
0.010 inch (0.254 mm) parallel and 0.005 inch/
inch (0.127 mm/mm) angular distortions.
The Standard recommends that the pump and
driver mounting holes and bolts be sized to al-
low maximum movement of the equipment for
alignment purposes. The fasteners that are used
for mounting the pump and driver should be
threaded directly into the baseplate material to a
depth equal to the thread diameter.
Nuts can also be used on the underside of the
baseplate for holding the pump and driver in
place. Shims should only be used under the
driver, notthe pump, during final alignment.
Provisions should be made for lifting and moving
the assembled baseplate unit during transporta-
tion and installation. As grout adds stiffness to the
assembled unit, recommendations are made for
the size and spacing of grout holes in the base-
plate. To prevent grout stress under the baseplate,
all corners should be fabricated with a radius.
The enhanced ANSI baseplate shown in Figure 10
shows many of the features discussed: machined
mounting pads, grout holes, vent holes, leak con-
tainment, lifting lugs, leveling nuts (less screws),
and standard dimensions.
API-610
Although a separate specification has not been
developed for baseplates, the American Petro-
leum Institute (API) addresses baseplates for
centrifugal pumps in API-610
3
other API speci-
fications for reciprocating, controlled volume,
rotary pumps address baseplate specifications in
a similar manner to API-610.
API-610 requires some of the features discussed
in the Design Considerations section above, such
as machining of the mounting pads, minimum
shim requirements, drain collection rim, piping
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REFERENCES
1. ANSI/HI1.3.5-2000, Centrifugal Pumps for
Design and Application, Hydraulic Institute,
9 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ, http://www.
pumps.org.
2. ASME B73.1M-2001, Specification for
Horizontal End Suction Pumps for Chemical
Process, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, NewYork, NY
10017, http://www.asme.org.
3. API Standard 610, Centrifugal Pumps for
Petroleum, Heavy Duty Chemical, and Gas
Industry Services, Eighth Edition, American
Petroleum lnstitute,1220 L Street Northwest,
Washington, DC 20005, http://www.api.org.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Figures 1, 3, 6, ond 11:
Diagnostic Solutions, LLC.
USA
GRUN DFOS Pumps Corporation
17100 West 118th Terrace
Olathe, KS 66061
PACO Pumps- National Headquarters
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Phone: (913)227:5400 Brookshire, TX 77423
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CANADA
GRUNDFOS Canada Inc.
2941 Brighton Road
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 6C9
Phone: (905)829-9533
Telefax: (905) 829-9512
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MEXICO
Bombas GRUNDFOS de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Boulevard TLC No. 15
Parque Industrial Stiva Aero puerto
C.P. 66600 Apodaca, N.L Mexico
Phone: 011-52-81-8144 4000
Telefax: 011-52-81-8144-4010