ApplicAtionsChemical, refinery and process
Hydrocarbon duties
High temperature chemical service
Offshore process applications
WoRKinG pREssUREStandard pumps are capable of a working pressure of 40 bar subject to flange ratingAll pumps are hydrostatically tested upon assembly to 1.5 times the rated working pressure.
MAtERiAlsCastings in a variety of materials are produced in the company’s own ISO 9001 foundry in Bristol, using the Replicast® method to produce porosity free castings by shell moulding. Castings can meet NORSOK and NACE MR0103 standards where required.
Cast steel ASTM A216 Grade WCBStainless Steel ASTM A351 CF8M, CF3M, CF8, CF3Duplex stainless steel ASTM A890 Grade 1BSuper Duplex stainless steel ASTM A890 Grade 5ATitanium ASTM B367 Grade 2Hastalloy C ASTM A494 Grade CW-12MWOther grades available on request.
APEX API 610 Heavy Duty Pump
FEAtUREs Designed and engineered to the customer requirements Single stage impellerDouble volute casing on most sizesBack pull out designCentreline mountCartridge mechanical seal to API 682All metal flexible spacer coupling to API 671Heavy duty cast steel bearing housingOil lubricated bearings with constant level oilerBearings protected by AES Labtecta labyrinth seal High efficiency IE3 Motors
BEnEFitsReliability through strict quality procedures, good engineering practice and quality materials as standardRotating element may be removed from the pump without disturbing the pipeworkLow Nett Positive Suction Head protects the pump from cavitation damageNon-overloading power characteristics
opERAtinG RAnGEMaximum flow rates up to 900 m3/hrDischarge flange sizes 40mm – 200mmMax generated head 160 m at 2900 rpm Flange ratings BS4504 PN16, BS4504 PN25, BS4504 PN40, ANSI 150RF or 300RF
Apex API range of heavy duty pumps, conforming to API 610 11th edition standard. Designed for the most onerous duties handling hydro carbons and chemicals at high temperatures and pressures.Pumps are of modular construction and are available in a wide variety of materials including
steel, stainless steel, duplex stainless steel and titanium.
For further information on any APEX product,
please contact the APEX sales office:
tel: 0117 9077555
A P E X F L U I D E N G I N E E R I N G LT D
M O R L E Y R O A D, STAPLE HILL
BRISTOL, BS16 4QT
APEX API Range Charts 50hzOperating range
APEXPUMPS
4 pole 1450 rpm
6
1 1.2
10
12
8
20
15
120
50
30
40
60
70
80
100
25
20
1.5
5 6 87
2 2.5
10
3
12 15
4 5 12
3025
6 7 8 10
40 50 60
15
70
20
80 400200
30
100 120 150
40 50 8060
250
70
300
100 250
M3/HR
L/SEC
600500
120 150 200
800
300
10004
50x40-160
50x40-200
80x40-160
80x40-200
80x40-250
80x40-315
80x50-160
80x50-200
80x50-250
25
80x50-315
100x80-200
100x80-250
100x80-315
150x100-200
150x100-250
150x100-315
100x80-400 150x100-400
150x150-250
150x150-315
150x150-400
200x150-315
200x150-400
250x200-315
250x200-400
150x100-500150x150-500
200x150-500
15
504
8
1
10
12
15
25
20
30
40
50
60
70
4
15
21.51.2
5 6 7
32.5
108 12
765
20 25
108 12
30 40
80
100
120
200L/SEC
200100
20 25
7060 80
504030
120 150
1007060 80
250 300
150120
500400 600
300250
1000
M3/HR
800
150
200
50x40-160
50x40-200
80x40-160
80x40-200
80x40-250
80x50-160
80x50-200
80x50-250
100x80-200
100x80-250
125x100-200
125x100-250
80x40-315 80x50-315 100x80-315 125x100-315
2 pole 2900 rpm
100x80-160
100x80-160
150x
150x
150x
For further information on any APEX product,
please contact the APEX sales office:
tel: 0117 9077555
A P E X F L U I D E N G I N E E R I N G LT D
M O R L E Y R O A D, STAPLE HILL
BRISTOL, BS16 4QT