Pumps shall be located close to equipment from which they take suction. Pumps in a process unit shall not be located under pipeways.
Piping shall be designed and arranged so that clearance is provided for removal of pumps and for drivers, also on end suction pumps so suction cover and pump impeller may be removed while the suction and discharge valves are in place.
Suction lines shall be arranged in such a manner as to minimize offsets. Suction lines shall be short and as direct as possible. Suction lines shall step down from the equipment to the pump. Suction lines routed on sleeperways may rise to pump. Pump suction piping shall have the same pressure rating as the discharge piping up to and including the first suction block valve unless otherwise approved by the responsible engineer. Pump suction piping shall be arranged with particular care to avoid unnecessary pressure drop and vapour pockets. Reduction in size for front suction pumps shall be made as close to the pump as possible with a top flat reducer. For end suction pumps elbows shall not be directly connected to the suction flange. A straight piece minimum 3 times the line size shall be provided at the suction nozzle. For top suction, pump elbow shall not be directly connected to suction flange. A straight piece of minimum 5 times the nozzle size shall have to be provided at the suction nozzle.
Valve handwheels shall be oriented, whenever possible, to be contained within the perimeter of the pump, but so that they shall not interfere with pump maintenance or motor removal. Valve handwheels shall be readily operable from grade.
Conical (witches hat) type temporary strainers shall be provided at all pump suctions and turbine inlets unless permanent strainers are required. Strainers are to be located before any reduction in pipe size. Strainers should have 200% of pipe cross-sectional area where possible. All strainers must be easily removable. Unless otherwise specified, T-type strainers shall be used on pump suction piping for sizes 2″ and above. Y-type strainers shall be used for all sizes in steam services and for pump suction lines below 2”.
Check valves shall be installed at the discharge nozzles of centrifugal pumps and turbines. All wafer type check valves in horizontal lines must be installed with the hinge pin in the vertical position. Pump discharge check valve if installed in vertical lines shall be fitted with a drain connection as close as possible downstream of the valve.
Suitable supports or anchors shall be provided for piping to pumps and turbines so that excessive weight and thermal stresses are not applied to the casings. (API 610 Loadings Not to Exceed). Careful design consideration shall be given to piping configuration to minimize these stresses.
All small bore piping connected to pump (drain to OWS & CBD, seat and gland leak drain) shall have break up flanges for removal of pumps. Pump cooling water connection shall be taken from the top of circulating cooling water header.
Pump discharge should be preferably routed away from the pump rather than towards the motor side.
PI (pressure gauge) connections shall be provided on upstream and downstream of valves in suction and discharge lines for all process pumps.
Pumps shall be located close to equipment from which they take suction. Pumps in a process unit shall not be located under pipeways.
Piping shall be designed and arranged so that clearance is provided for removal of pumps and for drivers, also on end suction pumps so suction cover and pump impeller may be removed while the suction and discharge valves are in place.
Suction lines shall be arranged in such a manner as to minimize offsets. Suction lines shall be short and as direct as possible. Suction lines shall step down from the equipment to the pump. Suction lines routed on sleeperways may rise to pump. Pump suction piping shall have the same pressure rating as the discharge piping up to and including the first suction block valve unless otherwise approved by the responsible engineer. Pump suction piping shall be arranged with particular care to avoid unnecessary pressure drop and vapour pockets. Reduction in size for front suction pumps shall be made as close to the pump as possible with a top flat reducer. For end suction pumps elbows shall not be directly connected to the suction flange. A straight piece minimum 3 times the line size shall be provided at the suction nozzle. For top suction, pump elbow shall not be directly connected to suction flange. A straight piece of minimum 5 times the nozzle size shall have to be provided at the suction nozzle.
Valve handwheels shall be oriented, whenever possible, to be contained within the perimeter of the pump, but so that they shall not interfere with pump maintenance or motor removal. Valve handwheels shall be readily operable from grade.
Conical (witches hat) type temporary strainers shall be provided at all pump suctions and turbine inlets unless permanent strainers are required. Strainers are to be located before any reduction in pipe size. Strainers should have 200% of pipe cross-sectional area where possible. All strainers must be easily removable. Unless otherwise specified, T-type strainers shall be used on pump suction piping for sizes 2″ and above. Y-type strainers shall be used for all sizes in steam services and for pump suction lines below 2”.
Check valves shall be installed at the discharge nozzles of centrifugal pumps and turbines. All wafer type check valves in horizontal lines must be installed with the hinge pin in the vertical position. Pump discharge check valve if installed in vertical lines shall be fitted with a drain connection as close as possible downstream of the valve.
Suitable supports or anchors shall be provided for piping to pumps and turbines so that excessive weight and thermal stresses are not applied to the casings. (API 610 Loadings Not to Exceed). Careful design consideration shall be given to piping configuration to minimize these stresses.
All small bore piping connected to pump (drain to OWS & CBD, seat and gland leak drain) shall have break up flanges for removal of pumps. Pump cooling water connection shall be taken from the top of circulating cooling water header.
Pump discharge should be preferably routed away from the pump rather than towards the motor side.
PI (pressure gauge) connections shall be provided on upstream and downstream of valves in suction and discharge lines for all process pumps.