Centrifugal Pump

Centrifugal pumps are one of the most

commonly used pumps on the earth with ever growing
applications. They are simple and reliable machine of
any machinery space. On ship, they are the simplest of
machinery installed in the engine room. They
are unique for its high flow rate at variable dynamic
head with less repairs. Allowing operating personnel
to throttle flow rate without building pressure on
pipeline.
Each centrifugal pump comprises of
components such as shaft, bearing, structure and
sealing arrangement. It converts energy of a prime
mover to kinetic energy and then to pressure energy
with help of volute casing. The impeller is the rotating
components that converts shaft energy to kinetic
energy of fluid. Diffuser or volute casing is that stationary part of the pump that converts this
kinetic energy to pressure energy.
Dismantling the pump:
1. Remove the distant piece fitted between the pump and motor coupling after
removing both motor and pump side coupling bolts and disks.
2. Remove cooling connections to Mechanical seal.
3. Remove casing top cover bolts
4. Once casing cover bolts are removed, pump assembly is free to remove from place
along with shaft, bearing housing, bearing, mechanical seal, Impeller and impeller shaft with
sleeve.
5. On removing the pump assembly slacking impeller lock nut and remove the impeller
from the shaft.
6. Remove shaft key care should be taken for not losing the shaft key.
7. Remove the distance ring.
8. Slacken the holding screw and remove mechanical seals rotating part.
9. Slacken bearing housing bolts fitted on casing cover.
10. Remove the casing cover from the shaft. 
11. Remove sleeve from Shaft.
12. Remove bearing housing cover.
13. Remove bearing retaining circlip.
14. Remove bearing housing along with bearing.

Checks to be done:
 Condition of the sleeve to be checked. 
 Check the place where mechanical seal is fixed, to find out grooves and markings.
 Impeller, key, shaft, and top cover are kept clean to check the impeller for corrosion,
pitting, cavitation, and wear.
 Checking of impeller blade is to be done for narrowing.
 For key check the crack and keyway.
 Clearances of sleeve and shaft, impeller and shaft, wear ring, stuffing box throat bushing
and shaft
If all are ok, start assembling of pump.
Assembling the pump:
Assembling to be done in reverse order of dismantling.
1. Fast the bearing housing through the shaft and then fit the bearing in housing.
2. Fix retaining circlip forbearing and apply required grease for the bearing.
3. Fit the bearing housing cover. 
4. Renew the top and bottom O-rings for casing cover.
5. Fix mechanical seals stationary part with the casing cover.
6. Fit the shaft sleeve and pass the casing cover through the shaft.
7. Fix mechanical seals rotary part on the shaft sleeve and tighten the lock screw. 
8. Insert distance ring.
9. Fix shaft key and secure Impeller.
10. Tighten impeller by shaft not and lock plate.
11. Now Impeller assembly is ready for lowering into pump casing. 
12. Lower the impeller assembly and tighten the pump cover with Volute casing.
13. Tighten the bearing housing with casing top cover
14. Connect the cooling pipes for mechanical seal.
15. Opened liquid to casing, purge the casing and confirm mechanical seal is intact without
any leaks.
16. On confirming pump is free to turn and mechanical seal not leaking, distance piece for
connecting pump and motor coupling can be fitted with coupling discs.
17. Operate the pump and shake the performance, by monitoring its parameters. 
Rotary Screw Pump
Rotary pumps are most commonly used
to circulate lubricating oil in mechanical
equipment or to provide pressure for hydraulic
operating systems. The oil used in these
systems is usually cleaned by filtering. The
pumped fluid lubricates the pump's internal gears
and bearings.
The main job of screw pumps on ship is
to; transfer fuel oil from double bottom tank
up to settling tanks. While a screw pump came
in variety of shapes and types the most common
are with three and two screws. The close
clearance in between their screw grooves traps the fluid medium forcing it to move forward
PUMP DISASSEMBLY
Note: The 3E Series pumps incorporate highly finished precision parts that must be handled
carefully to avoid damage to critical machined surfaces. Parts removed should be tagged for
identification and their exact positions in pump carefully noted so that new parts, or removed
parts can be properly replaced.
The following steps are required before starting any maintenance action:
A. De-energize and lock out power to driver and tag power control box “WARNING - Out of
Service”.
B. Close all inlet and outlet valves and tag valves “WARNING - Out of Service”.
C. Remove pipe fittings/flanges at pump inlet and outlet openings.
D. Remove bolts holding pump to its mounting.
E. Remove key (13) from power rotor (7) shaft and locate pump on a suitable workbench
F. Drain pumping liquid from pump.
1. Remove bolts (027) and cover (004) from case (001). Remove O-ring (026) from
either case (01) or cover (004).
2. Remove power rotor (007) and idlers (008) as a set from housing (075). Take care not
to drop idlers (008) as rotor set is removed from housing (075).
3. Remove bolts (003) and cover (002) from case (001). Clean Loctite Gasket Eliminator
from cover (002) and flange of case (001).
4. Remove housing (075) from inlet end of case (001) and O-ring (076) from housing
(075)
Pump Reassembly
NOTE: Prior to pump assembly, all parts should be cleaned and inspected for nicks, burrs or
gouges. When ready for assembly, wipe all parts, including bolts, O-rings and seal faces with
clean, Lubricating oil or pumped product, if applicable.
1. Install O-ring (076) on groove in housing (075) and housing (075) in inlet end of case (001)
ensuring that anti-rotation groove in housing (075) is aligned with anti-rotation boss in case
(001).
2. Wipe all traces of oil from mating face of cover (002) and flange of case (001). Apply a thin
coat of Loctite gasket eliminator #504 to cover (002) and flange of case (001). Install cover
(002) to case (001) using bolts (003). Torque bolts to 170 ± 5 lb-in.
3. Mesh two idlers (008) to power rotor (007) and install rotor set in housing (075) making sure
idler rotors and balance piston are properly engaged.
4. Install O-ring (26) on inboard cover (4).
5. Install inboard cover (4) with bolts (027). Torque bolts to 170 ± 5 lb-in.
6. Installing key (13) into power rotor (7) keyway and coupling on shaft (7).

Piston Pump
A piston pump is a type of positive
displacement pump where the high-pressure
seal reciprocates with the piston. Piston pumps
can be used to move liquids or compress
gases. They can operate over a wide range of
pressures. High-pressure operation can be
achieved without a strong effect on flow rate.
A piston pump uses the reciprocating
motion of a piston rod to move fluid along an
axis through a cylinder chamber. As the piston
moves through the cylinder, pressure builds up
and forces the fluid through the pump.
Disassembling the Pump
1. Unscrew the seal-retaining ring counterclockwise and remove it.
2. Unscrew the 8 screws in the mounting flange.
3. Carefully remove the mounting flange from the housing.
4. Wet the shaft and shaft seal with clean (filtered) water.
5. Carefully remove the shaft seal assembly using the shaft-seal extractor supplied,
provided with the tool set. The extractor must fit underneath the shaft seal.
6. Remove the whole cylinder barrel and carefully place it on a suitable clean surface.
7. Remove the pistons, retainer plate, stop bush and retainer ball from the cylinder barrel.
8. Carefully remove the valve plate assembly using a screwdriver.
9. Remove the O-rings and back-up rings from the valve plate
10. Mount the new back-up rings on the new valve plate.
11. Mount the new O-rings.
12. Carefully press, by hand, the cylinder barrel onto the valve plate.
13. Remove the port plate by hand
Assembling the Pump
1. When mounting the port plate position the port plate over the guide pin.
 IMPORTANT: Make sure that the guide pin is located in the locating hole in the port
plate.
2. Carefully slide the cylinder barrel into the housing.
3. Fit the retainer guide onto the shoulder of the shaft.
4. Carefully position all the pistons into the retainer plate.
5. Position all the pistons, one in each piston bore, in the cylinder barrel. It may be
necessary to tilt the retaining ring to allow the pistons to fit into the piston bores
6. Position the new white stop bush on top of the retainer guide.
7. Mount the new shaft seal following the instructions in Shaft Seal
8. Position the guide pin in the housing.
9. Position and carefully press, by hand, the combined flange and swash plate into the
housing.
IMPORTANT: Ensure not to cut the O-ring.
10. Screw the 8 screws into the flange and the housing. Turn each screw 2 rounds at a time
to ensure the flange is mounted as straight as possible Tighten the screws to a torque of
30 ±3 Nm. To prevent seizing-up, lubricate the threads on the 8 screws with grease,
screw them into the pump and tighten by hand.
11. Mount the seal retainer ring Tighten the ring with a torque of 60 ± 5 Nm.