Selection Guide 11

RUHRPUMPEN
Specialist for Pumping Technology
INNOVATION
EFFICIENCY
QUALITY
SELECTION GUIDE
TM
Ruhrpumpen offers a wide range of pump

designs and sizes providing energy
efficient solutions for the vast majority of
duty conditions.
Additionally, Ruhrpumpen can offer
innovative, tailor-made hydraulics by
modifying our high efficiency designs to
provide an optimized high quality solution
to meet each customer's unique
requirements.
The flexibility to adapt our vast product
range makes Ruhrpumpen a true "one-stop
shop" for all pumping needs.
Index
OVERHUNG PUMPS
ANSI Horizontal Process Pumps ..................................... 1

ANSI End Suction Low Flow, Process Pumps ............ 2
DIN/ISO Horizontal Process Pump ................................ 3
API 610 Horizontal Process Pump ................................. 4
General Service Heavy Duty Horizontal Pumps....... 5
MAGNETIC DRIVE PUMPS

API 685 Horizontal Overhung
Magnetic Drive Pumps ..................................................... 6
DIN/ISO Magnetic Horizontal Process Pump ............ 7
BETWEEN BEARING PUMPS

Horizontal Split Case Pumps Single Stage ................. 8
API 610 Horizontal Split Case Pumps............................ 9
Horizontal Split Case Pump Multi Stage ..................... 10
API 610 Between Bearing Single Stage ....................... 11
API 610 Between Bearing Two Stage ........................... 12
API 610 Horizontally Split Multi Stage
Volute Casing......................................................................... 13
API 610 Horizontally Split Multi Stage
Diffuser Casing ..................................................................... 14
API 610 Multi Stage Barrel ................................................ 15
VERTICAL PUMPS
Vertical Turbine Pumps...................................................... 16
Double Suction Vertical Turbine Pumps ..................... 17
Vertical Circulator and Mixed Flow Pumps ................ 18
Vertical Axial Flow Pumps ................................................ 19
Vertical Sump Pumps.......................................................... 20
Vertical Barrel Pumps ......................................................... 21
LS Barge Pump ..................................................................... 22
Vertical Turbine Generator and
Cryogenic Services ............................................................. 23
VERTICAL IN-LINE PUMPS

API 610 Vertical In-Line ...................................................... 24
General Service Vertical In-Line ...................................... 25
SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS
Submersible Pumps ........................................................... 26
SINGLE STAGE, SUCTION MIXED FLOW PUMPS
Single-Stage Mixed Flow Pumps ................................... 27
PITOT TUBE PUMPS

Combitube ............................................................................. 28
SOLID HANDLING PUMPS

Single Channel Impeller ................................................... 29
Two Channel Impeller ........................................................ 30
Three Channel Impeller .................................................... 31
General Service Horizontal Pumps................................ 32
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
Floating Dock Pump, Single Stage ................................ 33
Floating Dock Pumps, Single or Multi Stage ............. 34
Vertical Can Cryogenic Pumps ........................................ 35
FIRE PUMPS
Vertical Fire Pumps ............................................................. 36
Horizontal Fire Pumps ....................................................... 37
Packaged Fire Pump Systems ......................................... 38
DECOKING
Hydraulic Decoking Systems .............................................. 39
ANSI
Horizontal
Process Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
Single stage horizontal centrifugal pump.
Radially split casing with flanged connections
horizontal end suction and centerline top discharge.
Enclosed or Semi-open impeller.
Clockwise rotation (viewed from coupling end).
Foot mounted
Oil lubricated
DESIGN FEATURES
ANSI/ASME Standard B 73.1 (OH1).
Back Pull Out design for ease of maintenance,
allows for removal of pump assembly without
disturbing casing flange connections.
Standard or large bore stuffing box selection
allows for use of packing, and all designs of single
or double mechanical seals.
Close Coupled assembly available.
Options for high and low temperatures available.
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
All ductile iron

Ductile iron / stainless steel
Duplex
All stainless steel
Duplex Stainless steel
Alloy 20, hastelloy, zirconium and other

materials available upon request
OPERATING LIMITS
3
Capacity to 1,150 m /h
(5,000 U.S. GPM)
Head to 235 m (770 ft)
Temperature -45 to 315 C
(-50 to 600 F)
Maximum Pressure up to 26 bar (375 PSI)
APPLICATIONS
Petrochemical
Oil & gas
Steel industry
Automotive
Food processing
Power generation
Pharmaceuticals
Water treatment
General process
RUHRPUMPEN NOMENCLATURE
CPP
IPP
ANSI End Suction

Low Flow,
Process Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS

Radially split casing with flanged connections,
horizontal end suction and top discharge on the
center line.
Circular concentric casing together with a radial
vane impeller (semi-open) to minimize shaft
deflection and reduce excessive radial loads and
thus prolonging bearing and seal life.
Clock-wise rotation (viewed from coupling end).
Foot mounted.
Oil lubricated.
DESIGN FEATURES
ANSI std B73.1 (OH1).
Back pull-out design allows pump disassembly
without disturbing pipe connections.
Standard or large bore stuffing boxes are available
for packing, single, or double seals. All ANSI flush
plans are offered, as needed, in a variety of
configurations.
Capacity up to 48 m/h (210 U.S. gpm).

Head up to 281 m (920 ft).
Maximum Pressure up to 27.5 bar (400 psi).
Temperature up to 371 C (700 F).
Discharge flange size 25 to 38 mm (1 to
1.5 in).
APPLICATIONS
Low Flow, High Head Applications

Chemical / Petrochemical
Oil & gas
Water treatment
Steel industry
Automotive
Agriculture
Pulp and paper
Paper stock
Semiconductor
Food processing
Pharmaceuticals
Textile
General Industries
CPP-L
Vertical
Can
Horizontal
Cryogenic
Process Pump
Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS

Radially split casing with flanged connections,
horizontal end suction and top discharge on the
center line.
Clock-wise rotation (viewed from coupling end).
Foot mounted.
OilCHARACTERISTICS
lubricated.
API 610 latest edition

DESIGN
FEATURES
Vertical
arrangement
Reliable and proven sealing system
In compliance with DIN EN ISO 2858 and
Various material combinations available
DIN EN ISO 5199
for low temperature cryogenic liquids
Lip seals as standard
VLT single or multi-stage
Commercial cartridge single mechanical seal
SVNV single stage
Enclosed impeller keyed to the shaft
Labyrinth seals on request
APPLICATIONS
MATERIALS
OF CONSTRUCTION
RUHRPUMPEN
NOMENCLATURE
RUHRPUMPEN
NOMENCLATURE
Liquid
nitrogen
Ductile
Iron
/ Cast Iron
Liquid oxygen
Duplex
Cryogenic
Hydrocarbons
VLT Cryogenic
CRP
SVNV
VLTV
35
3
Capacity up to 500 m/h (2,200 U.S. gpm)

Head up to 215 m (705 ft)
Pressure up to 16 bar (232 psi)
Temperature up to 400C (752F)
Speed up to 3,500 min-1 (3,500 rpm)
APPLICATIONS
Chemical Industry
Petrochemical
LIMITS
OilOPERATING
& Gas
Steel Industry
Capacity 3 to 3,000 m3/h
Automotive
to 13,200 U.S. GPM)
Food(10
Processing
Head
6 to 1,152 m (26 to 370 ft)
Power Generation
Max. pressure 145 bar (2,105 PSI)
Pharmaceuticals
Temperature
Water
Treatment -196C (-320F)
General Process
Horizontal
Process Pump
CHARACTERISTICS
Coke Crusher Impeller available.

Jacketed casings available for fly ash &
similar service.
Five power ends offering more than 150
hydraulics.
Radially split, horizontal single stage

centrifugal pump.
Centerline mounted casing
Single / double volute depending on size.
Single suction, enclosed impeller.
Thrust compensation by balance holes.
End-Top nozzle arrangement.
Centerline discharge nozzle.
Top - Top nozzle arrangement available
as an option
Materials of construction per API 610.
Other materials available on request.
OPERATING LIMITS
Capacity up to 3,200 m/h (14,089 U.S. gpm)

Head up to 480 m (1,575 ft)
Discharge flange size 1'' to 12''
Maximum Pressure 90 bar (1,300 psi)
Temperature -120 to 450 C (-184 to 850 F)
APPLICATIONS
DESIGN FEATURES
Petroleum Refining, Production

and Distribution.
Petrochemical.
Heavy-duty Chemical.
Gas Industry Services.
Power Plants.
Utilities.
Heavy duty process design according to

API 610 latest edition (OH2 type).
Oil ring lubrication. Other methods of
lubrication are available.
Replaceable front and back wear rings for
casing and impeller.
Special design for abrasive liquids available.
Low temperature design on request.
Inducers for low NPSH available.
Fan and Water cooling are available.
Rotating element completely removable
without disturbing piping or driver.
SCE
General Service
Heavy Duty
Horizontal
Process Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Capacity up to 2,800 m3/h

(12,340 U.S. GPM)
Discharge flange size 6 to 16 in
Pressure up to 20 bar (298 PSI)
Radially split, horizontal, centrifugal pump

Foot or centerline mounted
Single volute casing
Single suction, radial, enclosed impeller
Thrust compensation by balance holes
End-Top nozzle arrangement
MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
Cast iron
Ductile iron
All bronze
SO
SOM
APPLICATIONS
Cooling water
Drinking water
Sea water
Fire pump
SOM as hot water pump
Horizontal
Overhung Magnetic
Drive Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Magnetic driven over journal bearings

Horizontal overhung, Single Stage
Centerline Mounted Casing
Materials of construction per API 685
Well-defined pressurized internal flush flow
Balanced axial thrust over the complete operating
range up to Qopt. x 1.
Capacity up to 2,200 m/h (9, 690 gpm).

Head up to 330 m (1,080 ft).
Flanges according to ASME B16.5 up to
300# (600# as an option).
Pressure up to 40 bar (580 psi).
Temperature -120 C to 450 C
(-184 F to 840F).
DESIGN FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
Heavy duty process design according to API 685

(OHM) latest edition
Replaceable front and back wear rings for casing
and impeller
Journal bearings (patent pending) made of silicon
carbide (SSiC)
Inducers for low NPSH available
100% leakage free containment shell, self vented
and fully drainable
Secondary control system and secondary containment
system are available per API 685
Internal and main stream filter self cleaning
Casing and intermediate housing heating/cooling
Energy efficient Magnetic drive. Elimination of
the axial deflection.

and Distribution.
Petrochemical.
Refineries.
Power Plants.
Utilities.
SCE-M
Magnetic Horizontal
Process Pump
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Capacity up to 500 m/h (2,200 U.S. gpm).

Head up to 215 m (705 ft).
Design Pressure 16 barg at 120C
(232 psig at 248F)
Temperature up to -120C to 450C
(-148F to 840F)
Horizontal, single stage

Radially Split.
Foot mounted casing
End-Top nozzle arrangement.
Single suction impeller.
Axial thrust balance.
DESIGN FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
Complies with DIN EN ISO 2858

and DIN EN ISO 15783
Spherical journal bearings
Internal flows and pressures
High efficiency magnetic drive system
Axial thrust balancing.
100% leakage free containment shell,
self vented and fully drainable.
Chemical and Petrochemical Industry

Tank farms
Liquid gas industry
Refrigeration and heat technology
Power plant technology
Galvano technique
Oil and Gas
Coking Plants
CRP-M
Horizontal Split
Case Pumps
Single Stage
CHARACTERISTICS
Single stage double suction horizontal
centrifugal pump
Horizontally split casing, single and double volute
Flanged connections
Enclosed impellers, double suction
provide hydraulic balance eliminating
axial thrust
Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation
Double ended shaft available
Foot Mounted
DESIGN FEATURES
Oil or grease lubricated bearings, oil mist
lubrication available.
Stuffing box configured for packing or mechanical
seals
Horizontal or vertical mounting configurations
Renewable wear rings on impeller and casing
Cast iron
Cast iron, Stainless steel fitted
All bronze
All WCB grade carbon steel
All stainless steel
Other material available upon request
OPERATING LIMITS
Capacity to 31,800m /h (140,000 U.S. GPM)

Head to 480 m (1,575 ft)
Pressure to 20 bar (298 PSI)
Temperature 10 to 270C (50 to 518F)
APPLICATIONS
Dewatering
Mining
Water
Fire service
Cooling towers
Municipal
Oil process
Petrochemical
Sugar industry
Paper industry
Pipeline
Power generation
Others
HSC
HSD
HSR
ZW
Horizontal
Split Case Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Axially split, horizontal, single or

double stage centrifugal pump
Foot or Near-centerline mounted
Double volute casing and diffuser casing
Enclosed impeller, double suction
provides hydraulic balance eliminating axial thrust.
Side-Side nozzle arrangement
Two-stage design for higher heads
Materials of contruction per API 610,
other materials on request
Capacity 100 to 22,000 m 3/h

(440 to 96,863 U.S. GPM)
Head 10 to 1,200 m (33 to 3,930 ft)
Max. Pressure 145 bar (2,103 PSI)
Temperature 205C (401F)
DESIGN FEATURES
latest edition (BB1 type)
Ring oil lubrication, other methods of
lubrication available
Diffuser design available enabling hydraulic flexibility
Replaceable wear rings for casing and
impeller
Fan and Water cooling available
APPLICATIONS
Pipeline service: mainline and booster
Oil extraction technology: onshore
and offshore
Refinery technology
Chemical / Petrochemical industry
General industry
Metallurgical and steel industries
Combined heating and power stations
Power stations
ZM
ZMS
ZLM
Horizontal Split
Case Pump
Multi Stage
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Two and four stage horizontal centrifugal

pumps, double volute
Horizontally split casing, side-side nozzle
arrangement
Enclosed impellers
Counterclockwise rotation viewed from
coupling end
APPLICATIONS
High pressure applications (Boiler Feed,
Petrochemical, Chemical, Industrial)
Power plants
DESIGN FEATURES
Oil lubricated bearings
Flanged connections
Stuffing box allows for packing or
mechanical seal
HSM
Capacity to 454 m /hr (2,000 U.S. GPM)

Head to 670 m (2,200 ft)
Pressure 50 bar (739 PSI)
Temperature max: 121C (250F)
All cast iron

Cast iron, bronze fitted
Carbon steel, iron fitted
Cast iron, 316 SS fitted
Other materials available on request
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Between Bearing
Single Stage
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Radially split, horizontal single stage

centrifugal pump
Centerline mounted
Double volute casing
Double suction, enclosed impeller
Thrust compensation by double
suction impeller
Top-Top nozzle arrangement,
other arrangements on request
Materials of construction per API 610,
Capacity to 6,814 m 3/h

(30,000 U.S. GPM)
Head to 610m (2,000 ft)
Max. pressure to 125 bar (1,813 PSI)
Temperature to 450C (850F)
APPLICATIONS
Heavy duty high temperature process
Process and industrial applications
including: Charge, Transfer,
Injection and Utility Booster
DESIGN FEATURES
Ring oil lubrication, other methods
of lubrication available
Fan and water cooling available
Coke crusher design available for heater
charge services
Side-side and side-top nozzles available
Jacketed casings available for fly ash
and similar service
Double Ended shaft available
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HVN
J
JD
Between Bearing
Two Stage
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Radially split, horizontal two stage

centrifugal pump
Diffuser / volute combined casing
Single suction, radial, enclosed impeller
Double suction on request
Thrust compensation by opposed impellers
Top-Top nozzle arrangement, other arrangements
on request
Capacity 18 to 2,000 m /h
(75 to 8,806 U.S. GPM)
Head 150 to 1,000 m (492 to 3,281 ft)
APPLICATIONS
Refineries
Oil fields
Petrochemical plants
Chemical plants
DESIGN FEATURES
Ring oil lubrication, other methods of lubrication
available
Replaceable wear rings for casing and impeller
Coke crusher design available
12
RON / RON-D
Horizontally
Split Multi Stage
Volute Casing
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Axially split, horizontal multi-stage

centrifugal pump
Near-centerline mounted
Double volute casing
Single suction, enclosed impeller
Double suction impellers for higher flows
Thrust compensation by opposed
impeller groups

(220 to 13,209 U.S. GPM)
Head 200 to 3,000 m (656 to 9,843 ft)
APPLICATIONS
DESIGN FEATURES
Replaceable wear rings for casing
and impeller
Sleeve / Tilt Pad bearings design available
13
Oil fields and terminals

Crude oil and oil product pipelines
Water pipelines
Fluid injection
High pressure services
Power plants
SM
SM I
Horizontally
Split Multi Stage
Diffuser Casing
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Axially split, horizontal multistage

centrifugal pump
Near-centerline mounted
Diffuser casing
Thrust compensation by opposed
impeller groups
Capacity 10 to 350 m 3/h

(44 to 1,540 U.S. GPM)
Head 100 to 1,000 m (325 to 3,280 ft)
Discharge flange size 1 1/2 to 6 in
Temperature 220 C (428 F)
APPLICATIONS
DESIGN FEATURES
Ring oil lubrication, other methods of
lubrication available
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Power plants
Refineries
Oil fields
Petrochemical plants
Chemical plants
JTN
Horizontal
Multi Stage
Barrel Pump
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Radially split, horizontal multi-stage

centrifugal pump
Centerline mounted
Diffuser casing
Single / Double suction, enclosed impeller
Thrust compensation by balance drum or
rotor design with opposed impellers available
Top-Top nozzle arrangement
Capacity up to 2,000 m /h
(8,806 U.S. GPM)
Head up to 4,572 m (15,000 ft)
DESIGN FEATURES
Cartridge pull out design available
Sleeve / Tilt Pad bearings design available
Alternate nozzle arrangements available
Fan cooling available
Special design for decoking service available
Low NPSH double suction design available
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APPLICATIONS
Hydrocarbons
Chemical solutions
Water
Seawater
Decoking Jet service
Charge pumps
Descaling service pumps
A
AB
ADC
ADSL
Vertical
Turbine Pumps
Columns
Carbon steel pipe threaded or flanged
AISI1045 carbon steel or 416 SS line shafting
Optional materials available on request
Discharge Head
Cast Iron with 125# ANSI FF flanges
Fabricated steel with 150# or 300#
ANSI flanges (optional)
Optional custom fabricated discharge
head to meet your criteria
Bearing Material
Bronze as standard
Other materials and configurations
available as options
VTP
DESIGN FEATURES
API 610 latest edition construction
available (VS1 type)
Product or oil lubricated
Oversized bowl shaft sizing for longer life
Epoxy coated bowls
Collet mounted impellers
SUBMERSIBLE
VTP
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Multistage vertical centrifugal pumps with

diffuser type bowl
Semi-Open / enclosed impellers
coupling end
Basket or conical strainer, according to
pump requirements
Capacity to 13,630 m 3/hr (60,000 U.S. GPM)

Head to 762 m (2,500 ft)
Pressure to 74 bar (1,080 PSI)
APPLICATIONS

Bowls
Cast iron bowls
Bronze impellers
416 SS shafting
Integral cast wear surfaces with optional wear
rings in bronze or SS
Deep well
Fire service
Irrigation
Municipal
Sump
Industrial
Condensate
Can pump requirements
VTP
HQ
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Double Suction
Vertical Turbine
Pumps
STANDARD
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Liquid End: cast iron with bronze impellers
Column: carbon steel pipe and shaft
Discharge Head: carbon steel with
150 and 300 ANSI flanges
Other materials available upon request
OPERATING LIMITS
CHARACTERISTICS

(1,500 to 80,000 GPM)
Head 12 to 244 m (40 to 800 ft)
Maximum Pressure 19 bar (280 PSI)
Temperature150C (302F)
Single stage vertical, centrifugal,

double volute
Double suction enclosed impeller
Counterclockwise rotation
Available as a low NPSH first-stage for
other vertical models
APPLICATIONS
DESIGN FEATURES
API 610 latest edition construction available
(VS2 type)
Above or below base discharge nozzle
Open line shaft construction standard, enclosed
line shaft with external lubrication available
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Cooling towers and other

applications requiring large volumes
of liquid with relatively high head
Raw water intake
Pipeline booster pump
DSV
DX
Vertical
Circulator and
Mixed Flow
Pumps
Optional pull-out design for ease of
maintenance except VMF and TR
Pump mounted thrust bearings when
required
Rotor Pull-Out design available
OPERATING LIMITS
CHARACTERISTICS
Vertical space saving construction
Open, semi-open and enclosed impellers
available for wide range of applications
and according to pump model
Oil, fresh water or self-lube column
construction
Engineered to customer specifications
Wide range of impeller designs and
specific speeds (1,800-14,000) for
optimum hydraulic coverage
Integral bearing retainer
Threaded or flanged column (depending
on its size), with water or oil lubrication
Sizes 20 cm (8 in) to 305 cm (120 in)
Capacity to 90,850 m 3/h (400,000 U.S. GPM)

Head to 175 m (575 ft per stage)
Temperature -30 to 135C
(-20 to 275F)
APPLICATIONS
DESIGN FEATURES
Power generation
Condenser cooling water service
Cooling tower service
Flood service
Storm water disposal
Water treatment
Primary water supply
Waste treatment plants
Industrial service
Sump drainage

(VS3 type)
Above or below ground discharge
Packed stuffing box or mechanical seal
TR
HX
KX
18
MX
RX
SX
VX
WX
VMF
Vertical
Sump Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Capacity 3 to 1,931 m 3/h (10 to

8,500 U.S. GPM)
Head 3 to 130 m (10 to 425 ft)
Max. Pressure 40 bar (580 PSI)
Vertical sump arrangement

Sump
Single suction
Single stage
(VS4 type)
APPLICATIONS
VSP
VSP CHEM
Water
Hydrocarbons
Process water
River water
Chemical solutions
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Vertical Axial
Flow Pumps
Bowls: Cast iron with bronze impeller

Column: Carbon steel with AISI-1045 shaft
Discharge head: Fabricated steel
Other materials available on request
OPERATING LIMITS
Capacity to 72,680 m3/h
(320,000 U.S. GPM)
Head 27 m (90 ft)
APPLICATIONS
CHARACTERISTICS
All applications that require large

quantities of water with low head,
like drainage, wastewater,
flood control, irrigation, waste
treatment plants, underpass drainage,
condenser cooling, construction
dewatering, ditch pumps and raw
water intakes
Multi-stage vertical centrifugal pump,

diffuser type bowl
Axial flow impeller, high efficiency
Solids handling capacity upto 23 cm (9")
shaft coupling
DESIGN FEATURES
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

(VS3 type)
Above or below base discharge
Discharge elbows designed to
reduce friction losses, diffusers
designed to minimize turbulence
and increase efficiency
Product, oil, or fresh water lubrication
Rotor Pull-Out design available
Basket type strainer

Extended Suction bell to minimize vortices
VAF
POV
20
PV
PMR
VPO
PVD
Vertical
Barrel Pumps
Fabrications designed in accordance with

PED (Pressure Equipment Directive) and
national standards when required
Choice of bearings and mechanical seals
Pump mounted thrust bearing
when required
Tank or sump mount options available
Three different impeller design fit into same
bowl providing flexible hydraulics for the
same pump configuration.
OPERATING LIMITS
CHARACTERISTICS
Double suction first stage available
Low NPSH Shockless Entry first
stage impeller
Over 700 vertical Ruhrpumpen pump hydraulics
can be used for construction
Integral fabricated column support bearings
Collet or ring and key impeller mounting
One-piece shaft construction for shaft
lengths to 6 m (20 ft)
Rigid 4-piece coupling
Single or double suction first stage
Single stage or multistage available
Nozzles are available with the suction
in the head or barrel
DESIGN FEATURES
(VS6 type)
Fabrications manufactured using ASME
Section IX code qualified welders for
API applications
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Head to 1,500 m (4,921 ft)
Pressure to 140 bar (2,030 PSI)
Max. Temperature 600C (1,110F)
VMT Min. Temperature -200C (-323F)
Horsepower 3,000 kW (4,000 hp)
APPLICATIONS
Condensate
Power plants
Municipal
Hydrocarbons
Pipeline
Refineries
Molten salt applications
VLT
VMT
LS Barge
Pump
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Vertical self-contained pump

Primary self-priming 1st stage impeller
Capable of handling air and product for
efficient stripping
Vertical unit requires minimal space
Handles large variety of petroleum distillates
and sea water during offloading process
Capacity 182 to 1,136 m/h

(800 to 5,000 GPM)
Head 12 to 91 m (40 to 300 ft)
Max. viscosity 48 cSt (1,500 SSU)
Max. temp. 74 C (165 F)
APPLICATIONS
Ballast operation
Transfer petroleum distillates including
gasoline, fuel oils, light lubricants, some
DESIGN FEATURES
heavy oils (not to exceed 48 cSt (1,500 SSU))
Efficient function under adverse stripping conditions
Barge
Stripping / Dewatering
No need for auxiliary vacuum pump to maintain
prime
Pollution prevention design system to minimize
costly product clean up
LS Barge Pump
Broad range of metallurgies available for special
applications
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Vertical Turbine
Generators and
Cryogenic
Services
VTG
CRYOGENIC
VTG
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Multi-stage vertical centrifugal pump,

which can also be used as a Turbine Generator
Enclosed and open impeller available
Bearings are product lubricated
Different types of turbines for different
operation conditions
Available for sump or closed system applications
Capacity up to 6,626 m3/h

(29,174 U.S. GPM)
Head to 1,067 m (3,500 ft)
Pressure up to 105 bar (1,523 PSI)
Temperature -185 to 121C (-300 to 250F)
Depending on materials and size of the turbine; higher
pressures or head are possible, please contact Ruhrpumpen
DESIGN FEATURES
Semi-open runners which are axially
adjustable from the operating floor level
Good efficiency and good choke-flow
characteristics
Discharge may be open into a sump,
or into a barrel in a closed system
APPLICATIONS
Hydroelectric generators
Industrial systems
Water transportation systems
Dams
Reverse Osmosis
Oil supply systems
Chemical & petrochemical processes
Cryogenic closed systems
VTG
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Vertical In-line
Turbine Pumps
Columns
Carbon steel pipe threaded or flanged
AISI1045 carbon steel or 416 SS line shafting
Discharge Head
Cast Iron with 125# ANSI FF flanges
Fabricated steel with 150# or 300#
ANSI flanges (optional)
Optional custom fabricated discharge
head to meet your criteria
Bearing Material
Bronze as standard
Other materials and configurations
available as options
SPN
CHARACTERISTICS
VTP
Radially split, vertical in-line centrifugal pump

Single volute casing
Thrust compensation by balance holes
Side-Side in-line nozzle arrangement
DESIGN FEATURES
API 610 latest edition construction
available (VS1 type)
Product or oil lubricated
Oversized bowl shaft sizing for longer life
Epoxy coated bowls
Collet mounted impellers
SUBMERSIBLE
VTP
SPI
CHARACTERISTICS
DESIGN FEATURES
Multistage vertical centrifugal pumps with
diffuser type bowl
latest edition (OH3 / OH5 type)
Semi-Open / enclosed impellers
OH5 (SPN) close coupled design
OH3 (SPI) separate bearing bracket
coupling end
Replaceable wear rings for
Basket or conical strainer, according to
casing and impeller
pump requirements
Bowls
APPLICATIONS
Cast iron bowls
Bronze
impellers
Petroleum
refining,
416
SS
shafting
production and distribution
Integral
cast wear surfaces with optional wear
Petrochemical
rings
in
bronze
or SS
Chemical
16
24
OPERATING LIMITS
OPERATING LIMITS
Head
to 762
Capacity
2.5mto(2,500
613m3ft)
/h (11 to
Pressure
to
74
bar
(1,080
PSI)
2,700 U.S. GPM)
Temperature
121C
(250F)
Head 15 to 290
m (52
to 950 ft)
Speed up to 3,600 RPM
APPLICATIONS
Deep
well
Fire service
MAWP
to 41 bar (597 PSI)
Irrigation
Municipal
RUHRPUMPEN
Sump
Industrial
NOMENCLATURE
Condensate
Can
requirements
SPI pump
(Flexible
Coupled)
SPN (Close Coupled)
VTP
HQ
General Service
Vertical In-line
IVP
IIL
CHARACTERISTICS
IIL
Vertical inline pump with top pull out design
to simplify maintenance.
Closed coupled pump for compact installation
Dual purpose jack screws
Protected one piece shaft
IVP
Axial Split Coupling
Outside Balanced / Inside Unbalanced seal arrangement
Rigid Coupling with Coupling guard for safety.
DESIGN FEATURES
IIL
ANSI B73.1
Flanged suction and discharge on common
centerline
Fully enclosed, balance impeller
Packing Box Cover with unique through bolt design
Optional Wear Rings on all models
SS Motor Shaft Sleeve
IVP
Enclosed Cast Iron or SS Impeller
Adapter with lifting lugs
Air relief valve
Water Drainer
OPERATING LIMITS
IIL
3
Capacity to 227 m /hr (1,000 U.S. GPM)
IVP
3
Capacity to 1135 m/hr (5,000 U.S. GPM)
APPLICATIONS
Chemical
Petrochemical, Petroleum, Coal
Fiber
Pulp and Paper
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical Fats and Oils
Fabrication
Utility
Fire Service
Air Conditioning Systems
Ice, Service, Ocean and Condensed
Water
Building water supply systems
Other applications
IIL (Close Coupled)
IVP (Rigidly Coupled)
25
Submersible
Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
Vertical
Single suction
Single stage
Submersible motor
OPERATING LIMITS
3

(1,320 to 79,344 U.S. GPM)
Head 2 to 50 m (6 to 165 ft)
APPLICATIONS
Water
Rain water
Combined sewage
Sea water
Cooling water
Sludge
26
STT (Volute casing)

PVT (Propeller pump, only for clean water)
TRT (Mixed flow, only for clean water)
LKT (Mixed flow)
Single-Stage,
Mixed Flow Pumps
OPERATING LIMITS
CHARACTERISTICS
Single stage
Single suction
Semi-axial enclosed impeller
Antifriction bearings
Mixed flow pump
(61,700 U.S. GPM)
Pressure up to 4.4 bar (64 PSI)
APPLICATIONS
SD & SDV:
Cooling water
General water
Drinking water
Rain water
Sea water
SK & SKV:
Sewage
Wastewater
27
SD
SDV
SK
SKV
Combitube
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Horizontal Single stage

Pitot tube pump
Pulsation free operation
Side-side nozzle arrangement
Oil and grease lubricated versions
Counter clock wise rotation when viewed
from motor end
Capacity up to 80 m /h (352 GPM)

Head up to 1480 m (4,856 ft)
Discharge flanges of 50 mm (2 in)
Maximum pressure 160 bar (2,320 PSI)
APPLICATIONS
DESIGN FEATURES
Heavy duty mechanical construction

No impeller design. Pitot tube technology
Designed for low flow, and high heads
Oil cooling coil could be provided
Single or double mechanical seal for shaft sealing
No contact between pumped medium and pump
lubricant
Complies with ATEX legislation
Chemical
Pulp and Paper Industry
Food Industry
Brewing Industry
Steel Manufacturing
Metal plating
Automotive production
Desalination
Transportation
Oil extraction
Combitube
28
Single Channel
Impeller
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
Non-clogging / Non-stringing
single-channel impeller
Back pull out design
Casing with a cleaning opening and
replaceable wear plate
Impeller with a large waterway and
vanes on the front and back shroud
Shaft sealing with a special waste water
seal or a mechanical seal

(308 to 8,820 U.S. GPM)
Head 4 to 35 m (13 to 115 ft)
APPLICATIONS
Municipal and industrial

raw wastewater
Combined sewage and rain water
Wastewater pumping stations
ESK
29
Two Channel
Impeller
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS
(35,223 U.S. GPM)
Head 3.5 to 32 m (11 to 115 ft)
Horizontal or vertical
Single suction
Single stage
Clog-Free impeller design
Two channel pot impeller
Heavy duty bearing bracket
Radially split
Tangential Discharge Nozzle
ST
STV
APPLICATIONS
Sewage
Rain water
Sludge
30
Three Channel
Impeller
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING LIMITS

(1,100 to 13,220 U.S. GPM)
Head 2 to 20 m (6 to 131 ft)
Horizontal or vertical mounted

Single suction
Single stage
Radially split casing
Three-Channel impeller
Heavy duty bearing bracket
APPLICATIONS
SKO
Wastewater
Combined sewage
Rain water
Fecal matter
Sludge
31
General Service
Horizontal
Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
APPLICATIONS
Horizontal or vertical
Single stage
Enclosed impeller
Water
Wastewater
River water
Rain water
OPERATING LIMITS
(80 to 7,000 U.S. GPM)
Head 1.8 to 42 m (6 to 140 ft)
SHD
Sump Pump
32
Floating
Dock Pump
Single Stage
CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATION LIMITS
Radially split, vertical foot mounted

centrifugal pump
Volute casing with double suction impeller
Double suction, radial, enclosed impeller
Thrust compensation by double
suction impeller

(750 to 26,500 U.S. GPM)
Head 3 to 20 m (10 to 66 ft)
APPLICATIONS
Main bilge pump on floating docks
ZVZ
33
Floating Dock
Horizontal
Pump, Single
Overhung
Magnetic
or Multi
Stage
Drive
Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
CHARACTERISTICS
Magnetic driven over journal bearings
Radially split
centrifugal
pump.
Horizontal
overhung,
Single
Stage
Single or multi-stage.
Centerline
Mounted Casing
Diffuser casing.
Materials
of construction per API 685
Single suctionpressurized
segmental internal
casing. flush flow
Well-defined
Balanced axial thrust over the complete operating
range up to Qopt. x 1.
APPLICATIONS
DESIGN FEATURES
OPERATING LIMITS
OPERATING LIMITS
APPLICATIONS
Capacity up to 2,200 m/h (9, 690 gpm).
Wash-down
pumps
in(1,080
floating
Head up to
330 m
ft).docks
Fire
protection
service
Flanges according to ASME B16.5 up to
300# (600# as an option).
Pressure up to 40 bar (580 psi).
Temperature -120 C to 450 C
(-184 F to 840F).
Capacity 20 to 300 m/h (88 to 1,320 U.S. GPM)
(OHM) latest edition
LVZand Distribution.
Head 25 to 160 m (82 to 525 ft)
Petrochemical.
Replaceable front and back wear rings for casing
Refineries.
and impeller
Maximum Pressure up to 20 bar (71 PSI)
Journal bearings (patent pending) made of silicon
Temperature up to 40 C (104 F)
carbide (SSiC)
Power Plants.
Inducers for low NPSH available
Utilities.
100% leakage free containment shell, self vented
and fully drainable
Secondary control system and secondary containment
system are available per API 685
Internal and main stream filter self cleaning
SCE-M
Casing and intermediate housing heating/cooling
Energy efficient Magnetic drive. Elimination of
the axial deflection.
34 6
Vertical Can
Cryogenic
Pumps
CHARACTERISTICS
API 610 latest edition

Vertical arrangement
Reliable and proven sealing system
Various material combinations available
for low temperature cryogenic liquids
VLT single or multi-stage
SVNV single stage
OPERATING LIMITS
(10 to 13,200 U.S. GPM)
Head 6 to 1,152 m (26 to 370 ft)
Temperature -196C (-320F)
APPLICATIONS
VLT Cryogenic
SVNV
VLTV
Liquid nitrogen
Liquid oxygen
Cryogenic
Hydrocarbons
35
Vertical
Fire Pumps
Pumps Listed for

Fire Protection Service
APPROVALS
Ruhrpumpens vertical turbine fire pumps
are listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc
and approved by Factory Mutual
CHARACTERISTICS
Multiple stages as required to meet differential
pressure
Enclosed impellers, single suction
Counterclockwise rotation as viewed from
coupling end.
Threaded Columns optimally sized for low discharge
velocity and adequate length to cover pump setting.
Flanged Columns available as option.
Open line shaft construction is standard, enclosed
line shaft available as option.
Larger bowl shaft ensures longer pump life.
Standard materials for Nozzle head & Columns:
Cast Iron / Fabricated Steel / Stainless steel and
other materials available.
Standard materials for Bowls/Impellers; Cast Iron /
Other materials available on request.
Fabricated baseplate to accommodate pump head,
right angle gear box and diesel engine driver available
36
Complete Fire Pump Housing per NFPA20

& UL/FM available
Electrical / Pneumatc Start for Diesel Engine
Available
DESIGN FEATURES
NFPA-20
UL-448
FM-1312
Special design available on request
APPLICATIONS
Commercial centers
High rise buildings
Oil & gas onshore and offshore platforms
Power stations
Manufacturing and chemical industries
Horizontal
Fire Pumps
Pumps Listed for

Fire Protection Service
APPROVALS
Ruhrpumpens fire pumps are
listed by Underwriters Laboratories
Inc and approved by Factory Mutual
CHARACTERISTICS
Single stage double suction impeller
Split case design allows for service
without disturbing the piping
Dynamically balanced double suction Impeller
to reduce thrust loads
Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation (viewed
from coupling side) available
Grease lubricated bearings
Standard materials are cast iron case, bronze
impellers & wear rings, other materials available
Special material for casing and internals on
request
Base fabricated steel capable of supporting the
weight of the pump and driver, other base designs
are available on request
Complete packaged fire pump skids available
Electric / Pneumatic starting system available
for Diesel Engine
Complete Fire Pump Housing per NFPA20
& UL/FM available
37
DESIGN FEATURES
NFPA-20
UL-448
FM-1311
APPLICATIONS
Commercial centers
High rise buildings
Power stations
Packaged
Fire Pump
Systems
APPROVAL
Ruhrpumpens horizontal and vertical fire
pumps are listed by Underwriters Laboratories
Inc and approved by Factory Mutual
CHARACTERISTICS
Electric motor or diesel engine
Main and jockey pumps and controller mounted
on a common base
Complete equipment compatibility
Reduced field cost installation
Interconnection wiring in accordance with area
classifications
Delivered to site in a single shipment
Factory piped suction, discharge and test pipe
line manifolds (optional)
Fuel tank into the common base with fuel lines
(optional)
System is totally wired and tested
DESIGN FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
NFPA-20
UL-448
FM-1311
FM-1312
38
Commercial centers
High rise buildings
Power stations
Hydraulic
Decoking
System
Favorable Maintenance
Cartridge system
Test condition of Drill Stem Drive
Hydro Test
525 bar (7,800 PSI)
Functional test
15 rpm at 350 bar (5,200 PSI)
Measurement
Torque
Leakage
CROSSHEAD WITH DRILL STEM DRIVE

Crosshead Design
Standard components of heavy duty industry
Guide rails
Wheels
Free fall arrestor
Double block
Functional test
Simmulation of broken rope
Drill Stem Drive Design
Standard Components of heavy duty industry
Main gear, grease lubricated
Auxiliary gear, oil lubricated
Packing cartridge
Engine with hydraulic, electric, or
pneumatic drive
High torque at the drill stem
High gear ratio
Main gear without sealing at the Drill Stem
Control
Measurement of torque and speed at
the drill stem
Manual override for max. torque
(optional for hydraulic systems)
HOIST HYDRAULIC DRIVEN

Performance
Pull Force
4,500 kg (9,912 lb)
Compact design
Low noise
Pull speed (Hoist)
Up to 70 m/min (230 ft/min)
DECOKING JET PUMPS
ADC Model, API 610 (BB5) see page 15
Operating Limits
Capacity up to 400 m 3/h (1,760 U.S. GPM)
Head up to 4,000 m (13,120 ft)
Speed according to requirement
Higher heads base on requirements
For High-pressure cutting water
39
RUHRPUMPEN
RUHRPUMPEN PLANTS
GERMANY, Witten
USA,Tulsa & Orland
MEXICO, Monterrey
EGYPT, Cairo
INDIA, Chennai
RP-CAT-SG-EN-V01-130311
CHINA, Changzhou
BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro
ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires
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RUHRPUMPEN

Specialist for Pumping Technology

Ruhrpumpen offers a wide range of pump

ANSI Horizontal Process Pumps ..................................... 1

MAGNETIC DRIVE PUMPS

BETWEEN BEARING PUMPS

VERTICAL IN-LINE PUMPS

Submersible Pumps ........................................................... 26

SINGLE STAGE, SUCTION MIXED FLOW PUMPS

Single-Stage Mixed Flow Pumps ................................... 27

PITOT TUBE PUMPS

SOLID HANDLING PUMPS

All ductile iron

Alloy 20, hastelloy, zirconium and other

ANSI End Suction

Single stage horizontal centrifugal pump.

Capacity up to 48 m/h (210 U.S. gpm).

Low Flow, High Head Applications

Single stage horizontal centrifugal pump.

API 610 latest edition

Capacity up to 500 m/h (2,200 U.S. gpm)

Coke Crusher Impeller available.

Radially split, horizontal single stage

Capacity up to 3,200 m/h (14,089 U.S. gpm)

Petroleum Refining, Production

Heavy duty process design according to

Capacity up to 2,800 m3/h

Radially split, horizontal, centrifugal pump

Magnetic driven over journal bearings

Capacity up to 2,200 m/h (9, 690 gpm).

Heavy duty process design according to API 685

Petroleum Refining, Production

Capacity up to 500 m/h (2,200 U.S. gpm).

Horizontal, single stage

Complies with DIN EN ISO 2858

Chemical and Petrochemical Industry

Capacity to 31,800m /h (140,000 U.S. GPM)

Axially split, horizontal, single or

Capacity 100 to 22,000 m 3/h

Two and four stage horizontal centrifugal

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Capacity to 454 m /hr (2,000 U.S. GPM)

All cast iron

Radially split, horizontal single stage

Capacity to 6,814 m 3/h

Radially split, horizontal two stage

Axially split, horizontal multi-stage

Capacity 50 to 3,000 m3/h

Oil fields and terminals

Axially split, horizontal multistage

Capacity 10 to 350 m 3/h

Radially split, horizontal multi-stage

Multistage vertical centrifugal pumps with

Capacity to 13,630 m 3/hr (60,000 U.S. GPM)

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Capacity 340 to 18,170 m /h

Single stage vertical, centrifugal,

Cooling towers and other

Capacity to 90,850 m 3/h (400,000 U.S. GPM)