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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Design, Manufacturing, Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, InstallationAssembling, Installation, , StartStart--up up and First and First Operating ExperienceOperating Experience
of a of a 5656 FootFoot Long VerticalLong VerticalMolten Molten SulphurSulphur PumpPump
Dr. Juergen Dr. Juergen WeinerthWeinerthFriatecFriatec AGAG -- Division Division Rheinhuette Rheinhuette PumpenPumpen
RheingaustrasseRheingaustrasse 96 96 –– 989865203 Wiesbaden, Germany65203 Wiesbaden, Germany
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
25th International Pump Users Symposium, Houston, Texas
Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
New safety concept at a chemical plant in Sweden
No tapping of tanks on the side wall
All equipment has to be introduced from the top of the tank
New sulphur tank at the ship unloading terminal
Requirement of a 56 foot long vertical molten sulphur pump
Introduction
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Properties of Molten SulphurDesign
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
DesignProperties of Molten Sulphur, H2S Content
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Design
Up to 3 stages: high heads at slow speeds
Discharge and shaft column compact unit
Small opening in the tank
Wet shaft, pressure from impeller back side
Bearing lubrication from discharge pipe
Double volute casing, low radial loads
Materials: Cast Iron, Cast Steel, Stainless Steel
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Design Pump size 4“ discharge flange
12“ impeller diameter
Capacity 308 gpm; Head 72 foot
11 sulphur lubricated intermediate bearings
11 shaft pieces
Setting length 56 foot
3 independent heating sections
Cast Material: Cast Iron GG 25
Sleeves: Chrome steel (13%)
Bushing: Alloyed cast iron (3% Ni)
Pipes and Shaft: Steel
Weight: 3.300 lb
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Design
Material with similar heat expansion coefficient
Pump will grow 1,1“ (30mm) after heating up
Steam lines and all internal connections flanged
Drain holes in each section to avoid solidification
Shaft piece connections with threats but also
sleeves with keys to allow reverse rotation
FEM calculations are mandatory for these pumps
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
25th International Pump Users Symposium, Houston, Texas
Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Design
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
25th International Pump Users Symposium, Houston, Texas
Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Design
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Design
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Design
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Temperature interaction:
thermal expansion of the unit
shaft and pipe expansion
axial impeller gap
Design
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Manufacturing
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
installation
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
installation
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
installation
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
installation
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
installation
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
installation
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Site assembly&
installation
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Heating cycles (empty tank)Site assembly
&installation
Heating up of entire pump
Check turning of shaft by hand
Check direction of rotation
Start the pump
Monitor vibrations and current
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Design, Manufacturing, Assembling, Installation, Start-up and First Operating Experience of a 56 Foot Long Vertical Molten Sulphur Pump
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Dr. Jürgen Weinerth
Start-up and first operating
experienceStart up in May 2006
Vibration values from 0,07 to 0,1 in/s
Life time of sleeve bearings?
Vibration Measurement