GP 10-10-02 General Purpose Gear Units July 2008

General Purpose Gear Units

GP 10-10-02

Scope
1) [I] This Global Practice (GP) refers to API STD 677-3, Third Edition, April 2006, which is a part of
this GP.
2) [I] This GP covers general-purpose, enclosed-single and multistage gear units incorporating parallel
shaft helical and right angle spiral bevel gears.
3) [I] All requirements specified in this GP are additions to those of API STD 677-3 unless specifically
noted as exceptions. Paragraph numbers in this GP which do not appear in API STD 677-3 are new
paragraphs.
Note: A Bullet (•) is shown in API STD 677-3 indicating that a Purchaser's decision is required.

Refining/Chemicals, Upstream,
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Table of Contents

1. Required References...............................................................................................3
1.1. Global Practices–ExxonMobil Engineering Practices.....................................3
1.2. ExxonMobil Data Sheets................................................................................3
1.3. API–American Petroleum Institute..................................................................3
2. Additional Requirements........................................................................................3
2.1. AMT–Association for Manufacturing Technology...........................................3
2.2. API–American Petroleum Institute..................................................................4
2.3. ASTM–American Society for Testing and Materials.......................................4
2.4. BSI–British Standards Institution....................................................................4
2.5. ISO–International Standards Organization.....................................................4
3. Revisions to API Standard 677...............................................................................4

Modifications to Section 1: General.............................................................................5

Modifications to Section 2: Basic Design....................................................................5

Modifications to Section 3: Accessories......................................................................7

Modifications to Section 4: Inspection, Testing, and Preparation for Shipment.....8

Modifications to Section 5: Vendor's Data...................................................................9

Record of Change..........................................................................................................10

Attachment: Purpose Code Definitions......................................................................11

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1. Required References
This section lists the Practices, codes, standards, specifications, and publications that shall be used with
this document. Unless otherwise specified herein, use the latest edition.

1.1. Global Practices–ExxonMobil Engineering Practices

GP 02-01-01 Facility Noise Design Criteria
GP 03-18-01 Piping Fabrication Shop or Field
GP 10-11-01 Sizing of Drivers and Transmissions for Compressors, Fans, and Pumps
GP 20-01-01 Inspection of Equipment and Materials

1.2. ExxonMobil Data Sheets

T101002C01 General Purpose Gear Units - Bevel Mounted (API 677-3rd) -
Customary Units
T101002C02 General Purpose Gear Units - Parallel Shaft (API 677-3rd) - Customary
Units
T101002M01 General Purpose Gear Units - Bevel Mounted (API 677-3rd) - Metric
Units
T101002M02 General Purpose Gear Units - Parallel Shaft (API 677-3rd) - Metric
Units

1.3. API–American Petroleum Institute

API STD 677-3 General-Purpose Gear Units for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry
Services - Third Edition, April 2006

2. Additional Requirements
1) [*] This section lists the additional Practices, codes, standards, specifications, and publications that
shall be used with this document only where specified. Unless otherwise specified herein, use the
latest edition.
2) [*] [I] The following Standards shall be used with this Practice as specified by Purchaser.

2.1. AMT–Association for Manufacturing Technology

AMT B15.1 Safety Standards for Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus

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2.2. API–American Petroleum Institute

API STD 614 Lubrication, Shaft-sealing, and Oil-control Systems and Auxiliaries
API STD 671 Special-Purpose Couplings for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry
Services

2.3. ASTM–American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM B 111/B 111M Standard Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless
Condenser Tubes and Ferrule Stock
ASTM B 169/B 169M Standard Specification for Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
Bar
ASTM B 171/B 171M Standard Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure
Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
ASTM B 584 Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General
Applications

2.4. BSI–British Standards Institution

BSI BS EN ISO 13857 Safety of Machinery - Safety Distances to Prevent Hazard Zones Being
Reached by Upper and Lower Limbs
BSI BS EN 953 Safety of Machinery - Guards - General Requirements for the Design
and Construction of Fixed and Movable Guards

2.5. ISO–International Standards Organization

ISO 14120 Safety of Machinery - Guards - General Requirements for the Design
and Construction of Fixed and Movable Guards

3. Revisions to API Standard 677

[I] All headings contained herein correspond to paragraph numbering within API STD 677-3 and reflect
additions, substitutions, modifications, and deletions. All provisions not modified or deleted remain in
force.

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Modifications to Section 1: General

1.1. Addition: Scope
[I] Vendor Qualification: General-purpose gear units shall be supplied by Vendors qualified by
experience to manufacture the units proposed. To qualify, Vendor must have manufactured, at the
proposed point of manufacture, at least two gear units of comparable power and speed rating, pinion
speed, speed ratio, and pitch line velocity. These gear units must have been in service for at least one year
and be performing satisfactorily.

Modifications to Section 2: Basic Design

2.1.6. Exception: General
[E] Noise: Vendors shall furnish noise emission data for the quoted equipment with their proposal per GP
02-01-01.

2.1.15. Addition: General

[*] [O] [R] Gear units and auxiliaries shall be suitable for outdoor installation in the climatic zone
specified.

2.1.19. Addition: General

[*] [R] When specified, spare rotors shall be furnished for and delivered with each gear unit. If the rotors
of two or more proposed gear units are duplicates, a single spare set will suffice.

2.1.20. Addition: General

[*] [R] When specified, a spare bearing set including thrust and radial bearings shall be furnished with
each gear unit. If two or more proposed gear units are duplicates, a single spare bearing set will suffice.

2.4.1.1. Addition: Rating

[A] [O] [R] Gears shall also be rated to withstand momentary high torque overloads per GP 10-11-01,
Table 3. Purchaser shall confirm the suitability of this rating after final system characteristics are defined.
In addition, for synchronous motor drives and variable frequency induction motor drives, the gear unit
including the gear teeth and bearing metal shall also be rated to withstand the peak oscillatory torque
values predicted by the system transient torsional analysis of the motor starting without incurring fatigue
damage or failure.

2.5.1.4.a. Addition:
[R] All internal piping in lube oil service shall be stainless steel.

2.6.1.3. Addition: Casing Connections

[*] [R] When specified, the casing shall include provisions to allow inert gas purging of the vapor space.

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2.6.2.10. Addition: Lube Oil Connections

[R] A drain connection shall be provided at the low point of the casing to permit full draining of lube oil.

2.9.1.1. Exception: Bearings General

[A] [R] Proposals to supply rolling element bearings with a dmN number greater than 200,000 mm-RPM
shall require approval by Owner's Engineer.

2.9.4.7. Addition
[*] [R] When specified, bearing isolator type seals shall be provided at all shaft penetrations through the
gear casing.

2.10.9. Addition: Lubrication

[R] Materials of construction for coolers in fresh water cooling service shall be carbon steel with
admiralty metal tubes and brass tubesheets. Materials for salt water cooling service shall be as shown in
Table 1 of this GP.

Table 1: Salt Water Cooling Materials

Channels and Covers Tubesheets Tubes

Shell
Material Specification Material Specification Material Specification

Carbon Steel Acid ASTM B 584 Naval brass ASTM B Inhibited ASTM B
Resisting Alloy C92200 171/B 171M Admiralty 111/B 111M
Bronze or Alloy C46400 Alloy C44300
Aluminum ASTM B 169/B C44400, or
Bronze 169M Alloy C44500
C61400

2.10.10.n. Addition: Lubrication

[R] For coolers used to cool lubricating oil, the oil side operating pressure shall be higher than the water
side operating pressure.

2.10.10.o. Addition: Lubrication

[R] Spray bars for lubrication and cooling of the gear mesh which are not integral with the gear casing
shall include design features such as external index marking.

Modifications to Section 3: Accessories

3.2.4. Addition: Couplings and Guards
[R] The coupling to shaft juncture shall be capable of transmitting the peak torques due to acceleration
and re-acceleration referenced in Paragraph 2.4.1.1 above.

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3.2.6. Addition: Couplings and Guards

a) [S] [*] Unless otherwise specified, equipment guards shall meet the requirements of AMT B15.1
to prevent an object of 3/8 in. diameter from contacting any rotating part by a minimum distance
of 1.5 in. and ISO 14120, BSI BS EN ISO 13857, or BSI BS EN 953 as applicable.
b) [S] [*] [A] Unless otherwise specified, the guards must be manufactured of 3/8 in. expanded
aluminum mesh or stainless steel wire to facilitate visual inspection of the coupling. The use of
non metallic guards requires approval by the Owner's Engineer.
c) [S] Guards shall not be removable without the use of suitable tools.
d) [*] [M] When specified, coupling guards shall be provided with hinged parts to facilitate visual
inspection and vibration monitoring.

3.5.1. Addition: Piping and Appurtences

[R] Bracing of connections shall be per GP 03-18-01.

Modifications to Section 4: Inspection, Testing, and

Preparation for Shipment
4.2.1.4. Addition: General
[*] [R] Unless otherwise specified, all gear units with a rating over 150 hp shall be inspected in
accordance with GP 20-01-01.

4.3.3.2. Addition: Mechanical Running Test

[R] The extended mechanical running test shall be conducted for all gear units above 750 kW (1000 hp).

4.3.3.8. Addition: Mechanical Running Test

[R] For gear units above 750 kW (1000 hp), all hydrodynamic bearings shall be removed, inspected, and
reassembled after the mechanical running tests are complete.

4.3.4.1. Addition: Full-Speed/Full or Part Load Test

[*] [R] Unless otherwise specified, vibration limits shall not exceed those specified in Paragraph 2.8.4,
and oil sump and drain temperatures shall not exceed those specified in Paragraph 2.10.6.

4.4.3.1. Exception: Preparation for Shipment

[*] [M] Painting of unmachined exterior surfaces for corrosive or marine atmospheres will be specified.

Modifications to Section 5: Vendor's Data

5.2.3.n. Addition: Proposals, Technical Data
[O] [R] Experience qualification information to comply with Paragraph 1.1 of this GP.

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5.3.1.4. Addition: Contract Data, Technical Data

[*] [A] [R] If specified, the following additional data shall be provided to Purchaser for review by the
Owner's Engineer.
1) Input and results of critical speed and rotor unbalance response study including bearing and support
stiffnesses and damping as a function of percent torque load and speed.
2) Dimensioned thrust bearing drawings.
3) Dimensioned radial bearing drawings.
4) Input and results of torsional critical speed analysis and transient torsional analysis.
5) Preliminary curves of allowable radial bearing load versus speed (RPM) for variable frequency
induction motor and synchronous electric motor drives.
6) The following data shall be provided for all rolling element bearings to allow calculation of bearing
defect characteristic frequencies: pitch diameter, ball diameter, number of balls or rollers, and contact
angle.

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Record of Change
Version 1.0.0 Date: 07/01
Location Action Description
Initial Publish.

Version 1.0.0 Date: 09/03

Global Practice version number and format updated to comply with new
process; however, original publish date remains, and no content was
modified.

Version 1.1.0 Date: 06/05

General From this version onward, revision bars in the right margin will be used
to identify technical changes from the last version of the GP.
Section 1 and Modification Updated mnemonic from ASTM B 111 to ASTM B 111/B 111M.
Table 1

Version 1.1.0 Date: 06/08

Initial endorsement by Upstream.

Version 1.2.0 Date: 07/08

General Updated paragraph numbers and references to reflect changes to API 677.
Sections 2 and Addition Added requirements for coupling guards and the appropriate references.
3.2.6
All Global Modifications To standardize the format of the Global Practices and to meet other
Practices requirements, the following changes have been implemented:
"For ExxonMobil Use Only" has been replaced with "For Company Use
Only."
A copyright waiver has been added in the first page Footer.
The definition of asterisks in the Scope has been deleted. The asterisk is
now defined in the Purpose Code attachment and is used within brackets
as other Purpose Codes.
Multiple paragraphs within a Section have been numbered.
The standard text for Required References has been modified.
The standard text for Additional Requirements has been modified.
The [S] Purpose Code has been modified.
The following Purpose Codes have been added:
[*] for additional information or decision required of Owner's
Engineer.
[A] for approval requirements before beginning work or finalizing
design.

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Attachment: Purpose Code Definitions

Code Description

* Assigned to paragraphs that require the Owner's Engineer to provide additional information or
make a decision.
A Assigned to paragraphs that require approval from the Owner's Engineer before the work may
proceed or the design is finalized.
C Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is reduced costs. Reduced cost in this context
refers to initial investment cost and does not include life cycle cost considerations. Life cycle
cost considerations are captured under reliability, maintainability, or operability purpose codes.
E Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is driven by environmental considerations.
Environmental considerations typically include specifications intended to protect against
emissions/leakage to the air, water, and/or soil. Deviations from the specifications contained in
such paragraphs require formal review and approval according to local environmental policy.
I Assigned to paragraphs that provide only clarifying information, such as Scope statements,
definitions of terms, etc.
M Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is to provide for maintainability of equipment
or systems. Maintainability provisions are those that facilitate the performance of maintenance
on equipment/systems either during downtimes or during onstream operations.
O Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is to assure operability of equipment or
systems. Operability is the ability of the equipment/system to perform satisfactorily even
though conditions are off-design, such as during start-ups, process swings, subcomponent
malfunction, etc.
R Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is to improve or assure the reliability of
equipment or systems. Reliability is a measure of the ability of equipment/systems to operate
without malfunction or failure between planned maintenance interventions.
S Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications/guidance where the primary purpose is the
avoidance of incidents impacting personnel safety, operational safety, and the public in general
and/or involving responses to emergency situations. Any deviation from the specifications
contained in such designated paragraphs requires formal review and approval according to
local safety policy.
Personnel Safety: Refers to incident-related personnel injuries or illness, e.g., burns, cuts,
abrasions, inhalation of or exposure to dangerous substances, etc., that
could result in medical treatment, restricted work, lost-time incidents, or
fatalities.
Operational Refers to the prevention and control of process releases, fires, and/or
Safety: explosions that could result in damage to equipment, process disruption,
or personnel injury or illness.

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