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31-SAMSS-010
12 November 2013
Submersible Pumps and Motors
for Water Well and Offshore Service
Document Responsibility: Pumps, Seals and Mixers Standards Committee
Scope............................................................. 2
References..................................................... 2
Qualification Requirements............................ 3
Alternative Designs........................................ 3
Materials......................................................... 6
31-SAMSS-010
Submersible Pumps and Motors
for Water Well and Offshore Service
Scope
This Specification, together with the submersible pump and motor Data Sheet (6880-ENG
or 6880-M-ENG) and Purchase Order, covers the minimum requirements for bowl type
submersible pumps and electric motors. Pumps and motors in utility water well service
having a motor nameplate rating of 75 kW (100 HP) or less are excluded from this
Specification.
Any conflicts between this Specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs) or industry standards, codes and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.2
Direct all requests to deviate from this Specification to the Company or Buyer
Representative, who shall follow internal company waiver procedures and
forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department, Saudi
Aramco, Dhahran.
References
Material or equipment supplied to this Specification shall comply with the latest edition
(unless an edition is specified) of the specific references listed below or in the body of
this document.
3.1
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Qualification Requirements
4.1
4.2
Where experience with the proposed pump/motor combination does not exist,
service of individual design features and of individual components may be
demonstrated on several other operating machines. To qualify, each of these
machines must have been in service for at least one year and must be performing
satisfactorily.
4.3
In the area of component design, the Vendor must provide evidence that each
component has operated under the same conditions as those of the proposed
machines. The Vendor shall not quote any prototype models.
Alternative Designs
All deviations from the Specification shall be separately listed by the Vendor in his
Quotation and shall refer to the relevant paragraph numbers.
General
6.1.1
For both onshore and offshore services where the pumped liquid
temperature does not exceed 50C (122F), either oil filled or water
filled motors may be used. For pumped liquid temperatures exceeding
50C (122C), oil filled motors shall be used. Water filled motors may
be used above 50C (122C) with approval of the Pumps, Seals and
Mixers Standards Committee Chairman.
6.1.2
6.1.3
For submersible motors in slop oil service, suitable cable for constant
immersion in hydrocarbon liquid shall be used. Alternatively,
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Submersible Pumps and Motors
for Water Well and Offshore Service
conventional submersible power cable may be used provided that the cable
is protected from the hydrocarbon liquid. The proposed method shall be
submitted through the Company or Buyer Representative for review and
approval by the Pumps, Seals and Mixers Standards Committee Chairman.
6.2
6.1.4
The winding insulation of water filled motors shall be Class Y and oil
filled motors shall be at least equivalent to Class F.
6.1.5
Motors curves showing motor efficiency and power factor at 100%, 75%
and 50% of full load shall be provided.
Rotors
Rotors shall be machined and properly finished over their entire length.
The total indicated runout of the bearing journal areas and the area under the
coupling hub shall not exceed 25 micrometers (0.001 inch). All other areas shall
not exceed 50 micrometers (0.002 inch) total indicated runout.
Exception:
The requirements of this paragraph are not applicable to long, flexible rotor
motors which employ intermediate radial steady bearings along the rotor.
6.3
6.4
Bearings
6.3.1
6.3.2
Thrust bearings shall be of the tilting pad or solid shoe type and shall be
rated to accept 150% of the maximum downthrust developed over the
pump operating range from minimum continuous flow to end of curve
flow. Pump starting upthrust, if any, shall be absorbed by the thrust
bearing or by a thrust button in the motor. The thrust bearing rating shall
be based on the maximum pump hydraulic thrust developed during
starting, stopping and while operating at any capacity, including zero
flow. Thrust bearing may be installed in the motor or seal section.
Sealing
Submersible motors shall be provided with mechanical seals. Mercury seals and
lip seals are not permitted.
6.5
Dynamics
Rotors shall be dynamically balanced.
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6.6
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Couplings
Couplings shall be of a rigid design and may be of the splined, claw or axially
split types.
7.2
7.3
General
7.1.1
7.1.2
The rated capacity shall not exceed 110% of the capacity at the best
efficiency point and shall not be less than 80% of the best efficiency
capacity. The capacity at the end of the curve shall not be less than
125% of the best efficiency capacity and the minimum continuous stable
capacity shall not be more than 50% of the rated capacity.
7.1.3
Performance of firewater pumps shall comply with NFPA 20. The pump
absorbed power curve shall be non-overloading. Firewater pumps do not
require UL/FM listing.
7.1.4
The pump bowls or internals shall not be modified after the final test to
correct hydraulic performance unless approved by the Pumps, Seals and
Mixers Standards Committee Chairman. If approved, the Vendor shall
submit a drawing showing the details of the modifications. This drawing
shall also be included in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Bowls
7.2.1
The thickness of all cast bowls shall be suitable for the maximum
discharge pressure at maximum pumping temperature with a 3.2 mm
minimum corrosion allowance.
7.2.2
Bowls having diameters of 200 mm (7.87 inch) and larger shall have
flanged joints.
Rotating Elements
7.3.1
Collet mounted impellers are acceptable if the absorbed power per stage
does not exceed 56 kW (75 HP), above which power, keyed impellers
shall be provided. The use of snap rings as a means of preventing axial
movement of impellers requires the prior written approval of the Pumps,
Seals and Mixers Standards Committee Chairman.
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7.3.2
7.4
7.5
7.6
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Shafts shall be machined and properly finished over their entire length so
that there is no more than 40 micrometers total indicated runout per
meter (0.0005 inch per foot) of shaft length.
Wear Rings
7.4.1
7.4.2
Wear rings shall be held in place by means of a press fit with locking
pins or threaded dowels (axial or radial) or by tack welding.
Bearings
7.5.1
7.5.2
Dynamics
Impellers shall be dynamically balanced. Impellers having diameters of 152 mm
(6 inch) and larger shall be balanced according to ISO 1940-1 grade G2.5 or
better.
Materials
8.1
General
The materials of construction shall be as specified on the Submersible Pump and
Motor Data Sheet (6880-ENG and 6880-M-ENG). Equivalent materials
complying with other national standards are acceptable provided that their
physical and chemical properties are equivalent to or exceed those of the
specified materials. Substitute materials shall be submitted through the
Company or Buyer Representative for review and approval by the Pumps, Seals
and Mixers Standards Committee Chairman.
Gasket or packing materials containing asbestos are not permitted.
8.2
Castings
Castings shall not be repaired by means of peening, plugging, burning in,
impregnation or by the use of plastic or cement compounds. Steel castings may
be weld repaired.
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8.3
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Material Inspection
Steel impellers shall be subjected to a liquid penetrant examination or a wet
fluorescent magnetic particle examination if the peripheral velocity of the
impeller, at operating speed, is 45 m/s (150 ft/s) or higher. All visible surfaces
of the impeller (prior to wear ring installation) shall be examined and shall be in
agreement with the criteria set forth in the ASME SEC VIII D1, Appendices 6
and 8.
8.4
Miscellaneous
8.4.1
8.4.2
The pump and motor shall be supplied with all special tools necessary
for dismantling and assembling the units.
8.4.3
9.2
Testing
9.2.1
b.
c.
d.
9.2.2
9.2.3
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for Water Well and Offshore Service
9.2.5
The pump test performance characteristics shall not deviate from the
quoted performance characteristics by more than the following
tolerances:
Condition
Differential Head
0-150 m (0-500 ft)
151-300 m (501-1000 ft)
Over 300 m (1000 ft)
Rated Power
Note:
9.2.6
9.3
Shutoff (%)
-2
+5
-2
+3
-2
+2
+10
-10 See Note
+8
-8 See Note
+5
-5 See Note
+4
The negative head tolerance is permissible only if the test curve shows a
constant rise from the rated point to shut-off.
9.3.2
9.3.3
The equipment shall be prepared for shipment after all testing and
inspection has been completed and the equipment has been released by
the Buyer.
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Submersible Pumps and Motors
for Water Well and Offshore Service
9.3.4
9.3.5
9.3.6
9.3.7
9.3.8
12 November 2013
Revision Summary
Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued as
major revision.
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