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This is
very important when you're pumping at elevated temperatures because we do not want to
transmit the high temperature back to the bearing oil.
If you double the speed of a pump you'll get almost four times the shaft whip, wobble or run out
and eight times the wear.
Multistage pumps reduce efficiency 2% to 4%.
In many instances, an inducer can lower Net Positive Suction Head Required by as much as 50% .
If you're pumping paper stock, modify the curves for head, capacity, and efficiency as follows:
o 0.725 for 6% stock
o 0.825 for 5.5% stock
o 0.90 for 5%
o 0.94 for 4.5%
o 0.98 for 4%
o 1.0 for 3.5% or less
Open impeller clearance settings are determined by the pump manufacturer and normally run
between 0.008" and 0.015" (0,2 to 0,5 mm) You lose 1% of the pumps capacity for each 0.002"
(0,05 mm) you miss this setting.
Wear ring clearances are very similar to impeller clearances, but you lose 1% pump capacity for
each 0.001" (0,025 mm) of wear. A typical clearance would be 0.003 inch/inch diameter with
0.010 inches (0,3 mm) minimum clearance for wear rings less than two inches (50 mm.) in
outside diameter.
Bearing, grease or lip seals have a design life of less than 2000 hours. In a constantly running
pump this would be only 83 days. These seals will also damage the expensive shaft and place a
stress point at the maximum bending moment arm. Substitute non fretting labyrinth seals, or
positive face seals in these locations. It is a good idea to install them in electric motors also to
prevent moisture from entering and damaging the motor windings and bearings.
Do not use a vent on the top of the bearing case. At shut down the outside moisture will enter
the bearing housing through this vent. Let the moisture attempt to enter the case through the
labyrinth seals instead, They will do a better job of directing the moisture to the external drain
hole. If you install positive face seals you can forget about this problem.
The axial clearance in a bearing is ten times the radial clearance. This is the reason proper
installation is so critical. If the bearing is over compressed the bearing balls will distort and roll
instead of spin causing excessive heat and premature failure. The temperature at the bearing
race of a properly installed bearing is at least 10 degrees Fahrenheit (5° C) higher than the oil
sump temperature.