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KRAL AG – a Reliable Partner for Global Players.

High quality positive displacement pumps for the oil and gas industry.

We manufacture high quality positive displacement pumps with excellent intake capabilities and low pulsa-
tion transmission. We offer pumps constructed to conform with API designed for the oil and gas industry.

KRAL is the innovation leader in the specialized industrial of operations. We look far beyond our own product portfolio
sector including pumps and flowmeters. KRAL offers high qua- in order to gain a more complete understanding of customer
lity, quick response and short lead times for our screw pumps, requirements, applications and strategic plans. This unique
positive displacement flowmeters and fluid handling solutions. approach leads to the realisation of individualised solutions. Top
Pump units, pump stations and compact double pump stations level customer service is clear from the positive customer
complete the product line; these are often customised to meet feedback we receive. Our certified QM system is in com-
specific customer requirements. In addition, a wide range of pliance with EN ISO 9001:2008, ensuring that you’ve made the
industry standards – from marine certifications to oil and gas right choice in a great business partner. Following your pur-
and power generation guidelines – can be incorporated. Wor- chase, our reliable and responsive service team is available for
king in partnership with our customers, custom engineered so- product support. KRAL is quality, innovation and quick
lutions help to ensure their competitive edge within their field response – anytime and anywhere around the world.

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At Home Worldwide.
For our clients on every continent.

You can find your personal KRAL representative on our website:

www.kral.at/en/contact

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The Pump Lineup From KRAL for Oil and Gas.
Transfer pumps, circulation pumps and lubrication oil pumps for the movement
of clean and non abrasive fluids, low and high viscosity fluids such as
lubricating oil, separated crude oil, heating oil and bitumen.
KRAL screw pumps are in demand thanks to their compact design. In operation, our pumps
are quiet and offer low pulsation. High efficiency and durability also explain their popularity.

C series. K series.
The all-round pump from KRAL is the outstandingly choice K series pumps have a feed pressure of 16 bar | 230 psi, and
for handling specific customer requirements. It‘s a cartrigde the housing is made from nodular cast iron. They are outfitted
pump design and offers a variety of options for safety or with sealed, external bearings which undergo no negative
bypass valves. The outer casing can be either cast iron or affects regardless the fluid being pumped, the bearings are
fabricated steel. The steel encased version allows for almost lifetime lubricated and require no maintenance.
any positioning, size and type of liquid connection.

Operation, materials, components. Operation, materials, components.

„„Delivery rate CK: 1,750 l/min | 460 gal/min. „„Delivery rate: 5 to 2,900 l/min | 1.5 to 770 gal/min.
„„Delivery rate CL: 3,550 l/min | 940 gal/min. „„Delivery rate KFT: 5 to 510 l/min | 1.5 to 135 gal/min.
„„Delivery rate CG: 3,550 l/min | 940 gal/min. „„Max. differential pressure: 16 bar | 230 psi.
„„Pressure range: 70 bar; 100 bar | 1,015 psi; 1,450 psi. „„Temperature range: -20 °C to 180 °C | - 4 °F to 360 °F.
„„Temperature range: -20 °C to 180 °C | - 4 °F to 360 °F. „„Flange connections: ANSI, DIN.
„„Constructed to conform with API (cartridge rotary seal ring, „„Housing: Nodular cast iron.
removal/extension coupling, base frame). „„Spindles: Nitrided steel.
„„Flange connections: ANSI, DIN. „„Offshore certifications: ABS, BV, CCS, DNV,
„„Housing: Nodular cast iron, steel, stainless steel. LRS, MRS, NK, RINA.
„„Spindles: Nitrided steel. „„ATEX: II 2 GD b/c group II, category 2.
„„Offshore certifications: ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, „„Heating: Electrical, fluid media and steam.
LRS, MRS, NK, RINA, KR.
„„ATEX: II 2 GD b/c group II, category 2.
„„Heating: Electrical and fluid media, steam.

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L series. Magnetic couplings – for high inlet pressure.
KRAL L series pumps offer clear options and are easy to KRAL pumps are also available with magnetic couplings.
service. From the smallest to the largest size, L pumps offer KRAL magnetic coupling pumps are maintenance free, her-
integrated top and inline flanges. Reliable startup, minimal metically sealed and can be used at temperatures up to
wear and ease of maintenance simplify the operation of this 300 °C | 570 °F. The magnetic coupling design eliminates the
line of pumps. axial forces.

Operation, materials, components. Operation, materials, components.

„„Delivery rate L: 5 to 200 l/min | 1.5 to 50 gal/min. „„Delivery rate: up to 3,550 l/min | 940 gal/min.
„„Max. pressure: 63 bar | 910 psi. „„Pressure range: 70 bar; 100 bar | 1,015 psi; 1,450 psi.
„„Temperature range: -20 °C to 180 °C | - 4 °F to 360 °F. „„Temperature range: - 40 °C to 300 °C | - 40 °F to 570 °F.
„„Flange connections: ANSI, DIN. „„Flange connections: ANSI, DIN.
„„Housing: Nodular cast iron. „„Housing: Nodular cast iron, silafont and steel.
„„Spindles: Nitrided steel. „„Spindles: Nitrided steel.
„„Offshore certifications: ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, LRS, „„Energy density: 250 kJ/m3.
MRS, NK, RINA, KR.
„„ATEX: II 2 GD b/c group II, category 2.
„„Heating: Electrical and fluid media heating, steam.

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Applications – Transfer for Separated Crude Oil.

KRAL screw pumps – the economical solution for the delivery of
separated crude oil.

The transfer of extracted crude oils to downstream processes, after the oil has been cleaned of sand and moisture content,
is accomplished through the loading of tanker ships and pumping in pipelines. Worldwide there are about 3.5 billion tonnes of
oil at various stages to be transported to end users annually.

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KRAL screw pumps for the transportation and pressure build-up of separated crude oil.

Clear advantages: KRAL screw pumps are KRAL three screws pumps Our screw pumps are well
„„API standards. especially suitable for the offer a significant price advan- suited for pipeline booster
„„Economically priced. transfer of separated crude tage compared to other types applications in pumping
„„Quiet, no vibration. oil. The pumps can handle a of pumps. stations. Due to their design,
„„Low pulsation. wide range of viscosities and KRAL pumps can handle
„„Great suction lift. differential pressures. With a KRAL screw pumps are used separated crude oil with a
„„High efficiency. high flow rate and an excel- to flush the pipe system with wide range of viscosities and
„„Durable. lent NPSH value, KRAL screw separated crude oil from the can generate high differential
„„Simple construction. pumps are manufactured in storage tanks on a regular pressures even when pum-
„„For low and high viscosity. accordance with European basis. ping very light crudes.
„„Easy maintenance. and American standards.

Simplified presentation of transfer pumping.

1 KRAL crude unloading/loading pump. A Storage tank.

2 KRAL crude booster pump. B Booster pump station.

3 KRAL onshore crude transfer pump.

4 KRAL crude circulation pump.

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Applications – Bitumen Production in Refineries.

Indispensable in the manufacture of asphalt.

Bitumen is primarily obtained as a vacuum residue in the vacuum distillation of petroleum.

Here only special varieties of crude oil can be used – almost exclusively varieties of crude that are high in sulphur.

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KRAL pumps for the transfer of bitumen.

Clear advantages: Bitumen mainly consists of are excellent features when For bitumen production,
„„Meet API standards. high molecular weight hy- it comes to pumps used in KRAL offers solutions with
„„For high viscosity. drocarbon and contains small the loading and unloading of conventional seals, and
„„Heating of casing. quantities of sulphur, oxygen bitumen. KRAL screw pumps pumps with magnetic cou-
„„Low TCO. and nitrogen. The medium is are very safe and offer full plings are also available to
„„Easy maintenance. highly viscous and reaches a control in all types of operati- provide solutions for specific
„„Temperatures up to fluid consistency only under onal modes. The pumps have customer requirements.
300 °C | 570 °F. high temperatures. a linear delivery rate charac-
„„Quiet, no vibration. teristic with fine adjustment.
„„Low pulsation. KRAL screw pumps have the With KRAL pumps, you can
„„Great suction lift. capacity to operate within a reduce maintenance costs
„„High efficiency. wide range pressures and and optimise the total cost of
„„Durability. product viscosities. These ownership.

Simplified representation of bitumen filling.

1 KRAL bitumen unloading/loading pump. A Storage tank.

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Applications – Compressor Lubrication.

Lubrication oil pumps for the optimal utilisation of compressor efficiency.

Compressors are known for high efficiency and dependability,

thus ensuring productive processes for the long term.

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KRAL lubrication oil pumps for compressors, gear assemblies and turbines.

Clear advantages: A challenge in compressor pump designs, negatively im- For standard use in com-
„„Meet API standards. design is the high feed pres- pacting the lifetime of pumps pressor lubrication, we also
„„Thrust compensation. sure to which the pumps are and seals. KRAL magnetic offer solutions with con-
„„High efficiency. exposed. This in turn repre- coupling pumps overcome ventional seals.
„„For high inlet pressure. sents an enormous demand these challenges. Magnetic
„„Compact. in terms of selecting sealing couplings can eliminate
„„Quiet, no vibration. methods as well as the over- stress on bearings, and addi-
„„Low pulsation. all construction of the pump. tionally such seals guarantee
„„Great suction lift. High input pressures can also operation free of leaks.
„„Durability. lead to great stress on the
„„Simple construction. bearings and seals in many

Simplified representation of compressor lubrication.

1 KRAL main lube oil pump. 3 KRAL auxiliary lube oil A Lube oil tank.
pump.
2 KRAL emergency lube oil B Gas compressor.
pump.

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KRAL’s CG Series Conforms With API 676.

Manufactured according to API.

Pump module.
Pump design and construction makes possible easy
maintenance of the pump module without disassembly of
flange connections in the system.

Screw set.
Special hardened or hard-coated spindle made from steel
guarantees a long lifespan and low wear.

Double walled housing.

Optional double-walled external housing for the
heating of the pump via thermal oil or steam.

Connection options.
The CG series from KRAL offers a number of installation
and connection possibilities to precisely match customer
requirements.

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Cartridge rotary seal ring.
All sizes are deliverable with cartridge rotary seal rings.

Removal/extension coupling.
The extension coupling makes possible the simple chan-
ging of the rotary seal ring, the pump unit or the motor
(optional according to API 671).

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KRAL Magnetic Coupling Pumps.

No more mechanical seal problems.

KRAL pumps are also available with magnetic seals. Magnetic coupled pumps from KRAL are maintenance free,
hermetically sealed and can be used at temperatures of up to 300 °C | 570 °F. Additionally, the lifespan of the ball
bearings is considerably extended.

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Drive screw. Balancing cylinder. Magnetic coupling. High inlet pressure.

High inlet pressure acts direc- The balancing cylinder is pre- Thanks to an opening through High inlet pressure can cause
tly on the surface of the main cisely dimensioned so that the centre of the drive screw, enormous load on the ball
drive screw as well as the the axial forces (F3 and F4) the suction side pressure bearings as well as the me-
resulting from the pressures conditions are also present chanical seal.
acting on its surfaces largely within the containment can
cancel each other out. of the magnetic coupling. A conventional pump with
Due to this special design, high inlet pressure requires
a force is created (F5) that expensive mechanical seal
compensates for the axial solutions, structural reinforce-
thrust on the main spindle. ment and liquid channels for
The load on the bearings is hydraulic balancing.
minimised leading to lon-
ger and more trouble-free The magnetic coupling design
operation. eliminates the axial forces,
resulting in only minimal load
on the ball bearings due to
the geometrical conditions.
The life expectancy of the ball
bearings is thus independent
of the inlet pressure, and the
magnetic coupling replaces
a costly mechanical seal.
This means a better pump
solution.
idler screws (F1). Some of
the force is compensated for
on the pressure side of the Best material quality.
main screw (F2), however the
resulting axial force would Highest quality materials can
normally create a high axial withstand high pressures and
load on the bearings. This is guarantee minimal eddy
not the case with a magnetic current losses at the mag-
coupling. netic coupling.

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Made in Austria.
Over 60 years of experience in consistently improving quality and customer focus.

We realise our vision of world-class quality through continuous personnel,

process and product quality improvements.

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 We Pump and Measure Liquids

KRAL AG.
Getting an overview.

As pump specialists, we manufacture the core elements

of our pump modules ourselves. This level of knowledge
clearly sets KRAL apart from equipment manufacturers
that only handle the pipework and fail to consider the
effects of the pumps on the system as well as the influ-
ences that the system has on the pumps.

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KRAL flowmeters offer the highest precision in fluids
measurement. The application spectrum is broad: from
low viscosity fluids like gasoline, acids and alkaline solu-
tions to highly viscous fluids like fuel oil and printing ink.

Through the expert installation, commissioning and main-

tenance of your KRAL products, you’ll be increasing their
lifespans and minimising operational costs while also
limiting downtime.

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Edition 09/2014. All rights reserved. Subject to change.

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