MCV - MCH - MCHZ

Multistage pumps
SPX has many years experience in designing,
You can put pressure on them!
manufacturing and maintaining self-priming

centrifugal pumps for contaminated liquids.

On the basis of this experience, the FreFlow
pumps were developed to cover a broad field
of applications. High priority has been given
to the design ensuring easy operation and
amazing reliability.
We offer you a range of reliable high-pressure multistage pumps. It includes
a series of horizontal pumps, MCH and a series of vertical pumps, MCV. The
horizontal types can also be supplied in a self-priming version, MCHZ..
The pumps consist of an inlet and outlet casing and a number of stages in
between them. Each basic type is designed with a number of pressure stages.
A pressure stage consists of radial diffusor channels and a matching impeller.

Flange dimensions, bolt circle and number of holes are according DIN 2535
ND 40.

The horizontal pumps are driven by a standard IEC foot motor. The vertical
pumps are driven by a standard IEC flange motor, which is connected to
the lantern piece of the pump. A fitting edge ensures that alignment is not
required. For all pumps the power is transmitted through a flexible coupling.

Due to the modular design there is a high level of interchangeability of parts

between the multi-stage pump types.

Shaft sealing options available are mechanical seals as well as gland packing.

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina,

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engineered products and technologies serve

customers in three primary strategic growth

markets: infrastructure, process solutions and

diagnostic systems. Many of SPX’s innovative

solutions are playing a role in helping to

meet rising global demand; particularly in

emerging markets for electricity, processed

foods & beverages and vehicle services. The

company’s products include thermal heat

transfer equipment for power plants; power

transformers for utility companies; process

equipment for the food & beverage industry;

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vehicle service industry. For more information,

please visit http://www.spx.com

Te s t b e d S PX F l o w Te ch n o l o g y i n A s s e n , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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Multi-stage pump types Typical product applications

Proven quality all over the

place!

Utility
Multistage pumps are used for
pressure booster sets for water
MCH
supply in high rise buildings.
They are used for sinking piles
by water injection on building
M CV
projects. Other main duties
comprise fire fighting units.

T Y P I CA L C H A R A CT E R I S T I C S
• Rigid, reliable construction General industry
In general industry typical
• Available in cast iron and bronze
applications are pumping of
• High pump efficiency
condensate and boiler feeding,
• Suitable for a wide range of duties circulation of hot water or cooling
• Low maintenance cost water.
• Including a self-priming version
• Shaft sealing by means of mechanical seal or gland packing Shipbuilding
Multistage pumps can handle
fresh water as well as sea
water, both clean and slightly
contaminated. Their compact,
space saving build makes them
ideal pumps for engine rooms
T E C H N I CA L DATA
and general duties.
M A X . CA PAC I T Y 10 0 M 3 / H

MAX. H EAD 340 M

4 0 BA R , M I N U S 3 x I N L E T
M A X . WO R K I N G P R E S S U R E
PR E SSU R E

M A X . T E M P E R AT U R E - 2 0  ° C / + 15 0  ° C

MAX. SPE E D 3600 R PM

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 Features and benefits B EAR I NG HOUS I NG
• fitted with 2 apertures
• easily accessible gland housing

MCH
WEAR R I NG S
• on all stages casing wearrings
are applied
MCH FE ET
• pump casing support in • increased maintainability
vertical centre line with
flange and piping
• optimal distribution of forces

MCH Z S E LF-PR I M I NG
S E CT I O N
• contains a built-in vacuum pump
• operates according to the liquid ring
principle
• always ready for immediate duty
• good air and gas handling, discharged
immediately via the pressure pipe

MCHZ

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 P U M P CA S I N G S
• cast flanges on suction and pressure casing
• cast foot on MCV suction casing
• fitted with connections for pressure gauge, balance line, possible
barrier liquid and drain
• versatile casing design
• very rigid and durable construction
• exact positioning in pipework

S TAG E CA S I N G S
• fitted with exchangeable wear
S U CT I O N C O V E R rings
• with 2 anti-rotation vanes located in front of • with radial diffusors
the first impeller
• longer pump life
• prevents for turbulence at impeller entry
• minimal radial forces resulting
• better NPSHr values in low vibration

I M PE LLE R S
M CV CON N E CTI ON
• closed impellers
• pressure flange can be
• designed with 2 sealing edges and balance fitted in 4 ways
holes
• versatile connection
• better hydraulic performance possibilities
• axial forces reduced to a minimum

B EAR I NG
• axially mounted
bearing
• absorbing the
remaining axial thrust

M CV S LI D E B EAR I N G
• lubricated by the pumped
liquid
• fitted in the inlet casing
• requires no maintenance

MCV

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 Shaft sealing is available in two variants:
Shaft sealing • Standardized gland packing rings. When the pressure in the gland becomes too
high the pumps are provided with a balance pipe. For the horizontal pump types
a water cooled stuffing box is optional.
• Mechanical seal with bellows. Cooling and lubrification of this seal is achieved
by circulation of the pumped liquid via a balance pipe.

Cooled

Uncooled

Bearing
• The horizontal pumps are designed
with 2 deep-groove ball bearings.
The largest types have a double-row
angular contact bearing on pressure
side. MCH 14 can be supplied with
a reinforced bearing, consisting of 2
singlerow angular contact bearings on
pressure side. The bearing on pres-
sure side is axially fixed.
• The vertical types are fitted with a
double-row angular contact bearing
which is axially fixed in the lantern
piece. MCV 16 has a deep groove ball
bearing.
• All bearings are grease-lubricated.
• In the suction casing the MCV types
have a slide bearing, lubricated by the
pumped liquid.

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 Performance =  limits MCV
=  limits MCH
=  limits MCHZ

15 0 0 r p m 3000 rpm
85 340

80 320
75
300
10
70
12 10 6 6 280
12
65
260
11 11 9 9
60 5
5 240
5
55 10 8
8 5
10 220
12 9
50 12 10 10
11
9 200 9 7
8 7 4 9
45 11 4
8 4 8
H [m]
10 180 4
10 8
40 7 6 H [m] 6
9 7 160 (9) 7
16
3 (8) 9 7
35 8 6 5 3 5 3
6 140 14 6 3
(7) 6
30 7 8
5 5 4 120 12 5 4
(6) 7 5
25 6 4 11
4 2 2 100 4 2
5 3 (5) 6 2
9 4 3
20
4 3 3 80 8 (4) 5
3 3
15 3 2 6 4
2 1 1 60 (3) 2
2 5 1
10 2 3 2 2 1
40 4
1 1 (2)
1 3 2 1
5 1 1
2 (1) 1
20 1
0
1.2 1.8 2.4 3 4.2 6 9 12 18 24 30 48 0
1.2 1.8 2.4 3 4.2 6 9 12 18 24 30 42 60 90
12.5 14a 14b 16 20a 20b 10 12.5 14a 14b 16 20a 20b
12.5(MCHZ)
Q [m3/h]

Q [m3/h]

18 0 0 r p m 3600 rpm
128 400
120 375
112 350

104 325
12 10 7
12 6 6
96 300
9
88 11 11 275 10 8 6
5 8
5
80 8 250
10 10
12 7 5
72 9 225 9 7
9 7 3
4
64 4
H [m] 8 6 3
11 8 8 H [m] 200 (7)
6 6
56 10 7 4
7 7 175 12
9 5 5
3 3 11 (6)
48 6 150 5
8 6 6 2
2
4 (5) 4 3
40 7 5 5
125 9 4
5
6 2 2 8
32 4 4 (4)
5 3 100 4 3 3
6 2
24 3 3 (3)
4 75 5 3
2 2 2 1 1
3 2 1 1 4 (2)
16 2 2
2 50 3 1
1 1
1 1 2 (1) 1
8 1 25
1

0 0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 100

12.5 14a 14b 16 20a 20b 10 12.5 14a 14b 16 20a 20b

Q [m /h] 3
12.5(MCHZ)

Q [m3/h]

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 MCV - MCH -
MCHZ

Multistage pumps

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Design features, materials of construction and dimensional data, as described in this bulletin, are provided for your information only and should not be relied upon unless
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