OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE To Pump model Pump number Our order Your order Order date Reference Item number Destination Plant INSTRUCTIONS PUMP TYPE 248.40 OHI / Oman 248.285 41.864 8588 HOU.VCB.TS.1921 2006 Double screw pumps P8714B MUK / Oman Crude oil shipping pumps Before storing, installation, operation or maintenance read this manualABOUT THIS MANUAL ‘This manual contains detalied instructions for the storage, installation, operation and maintenence of the Houttuin twin screw pump. ‘To get maximum versatility from the pump, all operators should carefully read and follow the Instructions in this menu, For diamanting and revassembly chapter 7 has to be consulted, Please keep this manual ina handy place near the pump-unit. Warranty Ifthe pump is used for conditions other than stated in the order confirmation or modified without written consent of Houttun all guarantee claims become Invalid, Dismanting of the screw pump during the period of guarantee may only be done with a prior written consent of Houttuin BV., othenwieo all guarantee claims become invalid, ‘A.copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your Houttuin product and replacement paris can be obtained fram your local Sales and Service Office. Notice This document contains proprietary information, which Is protected by copyright, All rights ae reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to ‘another language without the prior written consent of Houttuin BV. The information contained inthis document is subject to change without notice, Service For installation, maintenance and repair of the pump you can always call the Service Department of Houttuin B.V., experienced service people are avalable on appointment. Houttuin B.V, Service Department Postbus 76 3500 AB Utrecht ‘The Netherlands ‘Telephone number: +31 (0)30-2404611 Fax number: +31 (0)80-2411845 SIGNS: Ke Note for extra attention, Warning for danger29 410 4 ant TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Operating principle ‘Shaft sealing arrangements Relief vave SAFETY REGULATIONS Transport Preparation for installation Earthing Emergency stop Pipe accessories Check vaive Cooling of bearings and timing gears Start-up Safety valve set pressure ‘TRANSPORT ‘Transport INSTALLATION Preparation for Instellation Cleaning Location Emergency stop Earthing Foundation Base plate Alignment of pump and motor ‘Alignment procedure for horizontal mounted pumps Piping design Pipe accessories ‘Suotion strainers Check valve ‘OPERATION Before startup Sta While the pump is in operation. ‘After along time shut downTABLE OF CONTENTS 6 MAINTENANCE 61 Schedule 62 Spare parts 6.3 Lubrication tabte 84 Lubrication chart 8.5 — Bolttightening torques 7 DISMANTLING AND RE-ASSEMBLY 7-1 Genaral instructions for dismantling the screwpump 72 Dismantling 73 Re-assembly 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 8 LONG TERM STORAGE 8.1. Prescription of preservation - intemal 9.2 Shaft saal treatment 83 Prescription of preservation - external 10 ENCLOSURES Drawings Parts lists Documents1 INTRODUCTION 4.1 Operating principle soe Pumpeasing bores. ‘This creates a vacuum (underpressure) that causes the fild to flow towards the ‘pump. The pumped fluid anters through the suction ile, the flow la divided eva Enters atthe ends of the pump and travels tothe centre of the pump and Gischarge. The centra part ofthe cylinders has an open connection towards tho discharge. fe {oraue is \ransmitted from the driver through the driven seraw shat tothe shgrt sha by means of th tining gaa. Both shatte are supported by beariags ‘and are axially fixed at the non-driven and of the shafts, {The bearings are not subjected to any load because of the hydraullc axial balance between the serews, Fig. 1.1. Screws with timing gears 1.2 Shaft sealing arrangements woo 1.3 Rollef valve eve ue to thelr specific design, these pumps are executed with four single ‘mechanical seals. Tha selection af these seals depends on tomperawura and Dropertles of the liquid handled 8s well as on specific oparating conditiens, Zhe safely valve connects discharge and suction side ofthe pump to protact the ump against over pressure, The valves are also avallable with Back to tan design. Ralle valve can be utilsed to reduce the starting torque. Hand wheel feature ceria Opening ofthe valve to lower the pressure and tha stating torque during start up.6 2 SAFETY REGULATIONS 2.4 Transport see * Take care when moving the purnp. Rough treatment or ling i an Hugllable way may cause permanent damage, The safe lting methods ere ‘ustrated in chapter Transport. * The pump should never be lifted by the shaft-end, Relief valve handwhee! ‘may have to be removed to accommodate the ifing strap, 2.2 Preparation for installation exe * After recelt, each pump should be thoroughly checked. Damage must bo ‘ported to the Houtuin office or representative, end the traneportaion Company immediately. Any clalms for damage must be known within ene Week after receipt of the goods. * itt ocelot of the pump, it should be stored in a dry area. The shipping crate ERY sultable to protect the pump fora maximum of 90 daye aftr anierent from tha factory. This period may ba shorter in cage of poor atmosohione 2.3 Earthing ove Ensure that the pumpunit has @ proper ground connection, 24 Emergency stop «se Houtuln advises to integrate the unit in an emergency stop system. 2.5 Pipe accessories eve Manometers shouki be placed before and behind the strainer fo check when leaning isto be carried out. 2.6 Check valve ove {the discharge head is high and the viscosity of the liquid is lov, its. recommended to installa check valve inthe discharge line. Ths iso protect the ump against reverse rotation in the event of backflow when the pump ie shut, own. This also allows parallel operation of another pump in the same sysiorn.2 SAFETY REGULATIONS 27 Cooling of bearings and timing gears ove * When the temperature ofthe lubricating cil in the ‘gearbox should reach a ‘maximum avel, due tothe friction of the gears at higher power consumption, it may be necessery to equip tha gearbox with a. ‘cooling system to cool the bearings and timing gears, . om Contact wth Gearbox, surface temperature can rise up to 120. ° (248 28 Startup coe Equipe Must not be un uness al protective guards euppled wth ihe equipment ara in position, 2e secure the pump cannot be started Before maintenance Is ‘executed, 2.9 Safety valve set pressure eee3 TRANSPORT snowing the pump, Rough tractment or ing in an unsuitable bon thenn2e Pemanent damage, The sae iting methods orci below. The pump should never be ited bythe sharon Relief valve hand whee! may have 10 be removed to accommodata tho iting step Fig. 3.2 Lifting the pump unit4 INSTALLATION ‘4:1 Preparation for installation ose 4.2 Cleaning sve ‘4.3 Location «ve 44 Emergency stop « 4.8 Earthing eve * fer receit each pump should be thoroughly checked. Damage must be ‘oported to the He End erection against corrosion curing the period between leaving he factory of 20 agate” the pump s reserved, The slandard preservation ore yay of 90 days, sepctal Packing fr long term storage can be supplied upon request. Before instalation tho external end internal pracervations must ve semoved, Cleantoa: “7s preservation of th extemal surfaces can be removed witha cloth soaked In mineral spint or kerosene, * fhg intemal preservation can be removed wth a proper eoWvent. tis best to ‘nse the pump with the liquid to be pumped. reese the Pump as close os possibato the tank. Ideal the pump should be {occled in @ wel ventiated room with sufciont space on all sides fer, easy foodag "®t tls necessary to pice the pump in a pit take care to orvvent flooding. FHouftuln advises to integrate the unit in an emergency stop systom, rain 20vs0s fo make provisions against acidental star-up of the unk before ‘maintenance activities are executed, Ensure that the pump unit has 2 proper ground connection,y 4.6 Foundation see 4:7 Base plate 4 INSTALLATION {he foundation should be designed fer supporting the welght of the unit fled with the fluid to ba pumped, Avon, FR GRU Fig. 4.1. Foundation preparation * When concrata Is poured, holes should be kept open at the positions indicated ‘on the baseplate crawing for placing tha bolts tater. ‘The surface of the concrete should be left rough in order to permit the pplication ofa thin layer of mortar, which serves to support the entire base plate. * After the concrete has hardened, place the pump-unit together with the bolts in its'place, + With leveling wedges tho unk can be levelled, * Thehholes can now be filed, and this goes also forthe vold between the base Plate and the concrete Ifa concreta floors already available, use can ke made of wedge bolts. ‘lace the base plate on wedges, The wedges must be piaced atthe bolls’ locations, thee Possltle to thread nuts onthe stud bolts and place the base plate on Alter leveling the base plate it should be tightened with nuts, aun. 12%. The opening betwoen foundation and base plate should be boarded With planks to prevent loss of mortar. seipche @38y flowing martar can be poured through holes inthe base plata to fll up the space,