API 610 Basic Pumps Design Requirements
1. Constructed for a minimum service life of 20 years (excluding normal-wear parts as identified in
Table 18) and at least 3 years of uninterrupted operation.
2. Pumps shall be capable of at least a 5 % head increase at rated conditions by replacement of the
impeller(s) with one(s) of larger diameter or different hydraulic design, variable-speed capability
or use of a blank stage.
3. Pumps shall be capable of operating at least up to the maximum continuous speed. The
maximum continuous speed shall be
a) equal to the speed corresponding to the synchronous speed at maximum supply
frequency for electrical motors,
b) at least 105 % of rated speed for variable-speed pumps, and any fixed-speed pump
sparing or spared by a pump whose driver is capable of exceeding rated speed
4. Pumps that have stable head/flowrate curves (continuous head rise to shutoff) are preferred for
all applications and are required if parallel operation is specified. If parallel operation is specified,
the head rise from rated point to shutoff shall be at least 10 %. If a discharge orifice is used as a
means of providing a continuous rise to shutoff, this use shall be stated in the proposal.
5. Pumps shall have a preferred operating region of 70 % to 120 % of best efficiency flowrate of the
pump as furnished. Rated flow shall be within the region of 80 % to 110 % of best efficiency
flowrate of the pump as furnished.
6. The best efficiency point for the pump as furnished should preferably be between the rated point
and the normal point.
7. the MAWP shall be at least the maximum discharge pressure (see 5.3.1 and5.3.2) plus 10 % of
the maximum differential pressure
8. for all pumps: a minimum gauge pressure rating of 4 000 kPa (40 bar) (600 psi) at 38 °C (100 °F),
or at least ISO 7005-1 PN50.
9. Openings for nozzles and other pressure casing connections shall be standard pipe sizes.
openings of DN 32, 65, 90, 125, 175 and 225 (NPS 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 5, 7 and 9) shall not be
used.
10. Casing connections other than suction and discharge nozzles shall be at least DN 15 (NPS 1/2)
for pumps with discharge nozzle openings DN 50 (NPS 2) and smaller. Connections shall be at
least DN 20 (NPS 3/4) for pumps with discharge nozzle openings DN 80 (NPS 3) and larger,
except that connections for seal flush piping and gauges may be DN 15 (NPS 1/2) regardless of
pump size.
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