CUP-BB1

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SPX is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. SPX manufactures and markets ClydeUnion Pumps, an SPX Brand, specialises in the design and
products, components, services and technologies that are integral to meeting today’s challenges and tomorrow’s needs. We are a place manufacture of API 610 centrifugal pumps and pumping packages.
where innovation is fostered, and the real needs of business are understood. We transform ideas into powerful solutions to help our Our company has a worldwide reputation in delivering market
customers meet their goals, overcome business challenges and thrive in a complex, always changing marketplace. leading products and services to meet the technical and commercial
challenges of our customers operating in the most severe duty
SPX’s Flow Technology segment designs, manufactures and markets engineering solutions and products used to process, blend, meter and applications.
transport fluids. We also offer equipment for air and gas filtration and dehydration. Our leading brands have global operations which service
the food + beverage, power + energy, and industrial processes. O IL + G A S PR O D U CTI O N
C UP - B B 1 APPLI CATI O N S
At ClydeUnion Pumps we have a history of providing engineered
ClydeUnion Pumps has extensive experience in providing complex
pumping solutions for some of the most arduous applications in the
and bespoke pumpsets to cover a range of applications which
most hostile environmental conditions. Our pumps are supplied to
include:
satisfy a wide range of critical pumping services.
C ly d e Un i on P u m p s , a n S PX B r a nd - G e n e r at i ons o f e x p e r i e nc e
• Crude oil + petroleum products; export, pipeline + transfer
Whilst the name is relatively new, the ClydeUnion Pumps brand is known worldwide for supplying reliable and robust engineered pumping
duties
solutions stemming from over 140 years of industry expertise. Our experience spans across several complex industries including oil and REFI N ERIE S
• Water injection + transfer
gas, nuclear and conventional power generation, desalination and other key markets relevant to our product portfolio. Today’s complex refinery processes demand specialised pumping
• Boiler feed booster pump solutions. Extremes of temperature, high pressure and the ability
• Auxiliary services to handle volatile fluids, calls for highly engineered pumps that can
• Other process/high pressure duties perform reliably in such arduous conditions. ClydeUnion Pumps has
many years experience supplying process pumps to the worldwide
Our Extensive Brand Heritage:
refinery industry and is committed to providing its customers with
PIPELI N E S
solutions for the most complex of pumping requirements.
ClydeUnion Pumps has worldwide experience of engineered

Weir Pumps - Clyde Pumps - Mather & Platt -

pumping systems for pipeline applications that frequently alter
Drysdale - WH Allen - Girdlestone - throughput and product. The transfer of crude and refined products,
Allen Gwynnes - Harland
often in remote locations, demands a wide scope of performance
flexibility, high pumping reliability, and low power consumption.
ClydeUnion Pumps appreciates these needs and works closely
Union Pump - David Brown Pumps with our customers to provide the optimum solution to suit the
DB Guinard Pumps - American Pump - Pumpline
application’s life cycle needs.
C O MMITME N T TO Q UALITY
We are committed to quality throughout our organisation.
Our Quality Management System is fully approved to
ISO 9001:2008 and independently verified to comply with
the latest quality standards. ClydeUnion Pumps is an
environmentally responsible firm.

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 CUP-BB1 - Heavy duty, axially split, single / two stage pumps Standard hydraulic range - coverage charts

The ClydeUnion Pumps CUP-BB1 pump range are API 610 O u r l e a d i ng e x p e r t i s e i nc l u d e s : 5 0 h z R a ng e cov e r ag e ch a r t
Flow (USgpm)
compliant, heavy duty, axially split one or two stage designs which
• World class hydraulic design 1,000 2,000 4,000 6,000 10,000 20,000 40,000 60,000
are engineered to meet the arduous requirements of the oil industry.
800
• FEA stress + structural analysis 700

600 2,000

PR OVE N PR O D U CT I N TE G RITY • Roto-dynamic analysis 500

The CUP-BB1 encompasses proven design experience, evolving

• CFD analysis 400

from our legacy Mather & Platt SB/MG, David Brown DB30, and
300 1,000
• Noise + vibration
Guinard Pumps DVDS, DVSS and RBMX ranges. All have an
800
enviable history of sound engineering, with hundreds of units in • Metallurgy

Head (m)

Head (ft)
200
CUP-BB1
operation worldwide. 50Hz 600
• Mechanical + electrical engineering

• Control + instrumentation 400

E N G I N EERI N G EXC ELLE N C E 100

ClydeUnion Pumps pride ourselves on our collaborative approach

with our customers and suppliers to ensure the optimum C UP - B B 1 O p e r at i ng pa r a m e t e r s :
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engineering solution is achieved. Through our culture of innovation
• Capacities - up to 15,000 m /hr / 66,000 USgpm
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and a market facing ethos we have positioned ourselves at the
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leading edge of pump design. Our highly skilled staff utilise state of • Delivery Heads - up to 1,000 m / 3,300 ft 1 200 400 600 800 1,000 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,00010,000 15,000

Flow (m3/hr)
the art technology and analysis techniques to continuously improve
• Speeds - up to 6,000 rpm
and develop our pumping solutions, ensuring we deliver the most 6 0 h z R a ng e cov e r ag e ch a r t

reliable, efficient and low life-cycle cost products. Flow (m3/hr)

200 400 600 800 1,000 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 20,000
4,000

2,000

800

2,000
600

400

1,000

Head (m)
Head (ft)
800 CUP-BB1
60Hz
200
600

400

100

200

1,000 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000

Flow (USgpm)

These charts cover the CUP-BB1 standard pump range. Other engineering designs exist for extreme applications

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 CUP-BB1 - Features

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1 h eavy d uty Cas i ng

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• High pressure casing suitable for parallel or series pumping
• Double volute design enables minimised radial loads
• Designed for full MAWP and 2 x API 610 nozzle loads 1

• Various mounting options available depending on fluid

temperature or customer preference
• Side-side connection orientation as standard

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2 Rob u st Rotor D e s i gn
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• Renewable sleeves offer shaft protection against stuffing
box wear and are easily replaced reducing maintenance
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• Dynamically balanced to ISO 1940 G2.5 as standard

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• Stiff shaft design ensures high critical speeds and
low shaft deflection for maximum reliability, seal and
bearing life
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3 Wear Parts
• Impeller wear rings fitted as standard. Option for integral
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wear surfaces and hard coatings
• Materials selected to provide the optimum anti-galling 8 Advance d M echan ical S eali ng (to API 682)
properties • High reliability cartridge design
• Large seal chambers suitable for single or dual mechanical
4 Pump Healthcare Monitoring (to API 670)
seals
• Temperature and vibration monitoring of critical components
as standard
9 Advance d M etallu r gy Opti ons
• Wired to skid edge junction box or control panel
• All API 610 materials available
5 I m pe lle r Ar rang e m e nts • Materials are optimised for service conditions
• One stage double entry or various two stage arrangements • Oil/hydrocarbons:
with either double or single entry dependent on operating - Carbon steel casings and shafts
conditions - 12-13% chrome impellers and sleeves
• Shrink-fitted to shaft and individually axially located (to API code S-6)
• Staggered vane impellers can be used to enhance vibration • Water injection:
performance as necessary - Duplex/super duplex stainless steels

6 B ear i ng H ou s i ngs 10 Integrally Flanged Auxiliary Connections

• INPROTM bearing isolators used as standard ensure • Eliminates weld connection and need for bracing
improved sealing and bearing life • Alternative options available
• Designed for high thermal efficiency to maximise utilisation
of self-lubricated bearings
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• The simple construction of the CUP-BB1 pump offers ease
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of maintenance and reliability. The axially split casing allows
• Generously rated, selected to suit service and customer
removal of the complete rotating element without disturbing
preference
• Forced-fed lubrication as standard for hydrodynamic the pipework or pump/motor alignment
arrangements
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• Ball or sleeve-ball bearings with self-contained lubrication
options available, utilising oil rings and constant level oilers • Tapered, keyed sleeve type as standard for reliable power
transmissions
• Hydraulic filment option if service requires

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 CUP-BB1 - Complete pump 4 Lu b r i cati on Syste m s

• Forced lubrication systems, for use with hydrodynamic

package solutions bearings, are fully compliant with api 614 (iso 10438)
chapter 2 (special purpose) or chapter 3 (general
purpose) to suit customer needs

• As standard lube systems are supplied on a separately

mounted console but can be ‘dropped-in’ to the baseplate
on client request
1 D r ive r Opti ons
The CUP-BB1 can be packaged with various types of drive • For anti-friction bearing arrangements self-contained
equipment to suit the application’s needs. lubrication arrangements are commonly used

Typical options include:

3 5 Bas e plate D e s i gn
• 2 and 4 pole electric motors (fixed or VFD)
• Diesel/gas engine or turbine • Baseplates are all welded fabrications constructed from
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high quality rolled steel sections to BS, ASTM or
Further drive train options are available in order to achieve equivalent material specification
the optimal running speed
• Designs are influenced by a number of factors, including;
• API 677 or API 613 gearbox units
customer specifications, equipment set-up, and conditions
• Fluid couplings (geared or variable speed)
prevailing at site
2 Cou pli ngs • Rigid, robust designs to ensure optimum structural
• Flexible element membrane couplings as standard for high integrity and minimal vibration levels
torque drives (to API 671 when required)
• Excellent angular, lateral and axial misalignment capability
• Can be supplied with special tools for hydraulic fitting and 6 Packag e H ealthcar e Mon itor i ng
removal of hubs (to API 670)
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The CUP-BB1 can be supplied with range monitoring
3 Advance d S eali ng Ar rang e m e nts equipment to enable measurement and analysis of
(to API 682) performance data in order to aid preventative maintenance
The CUP-BB1 pumps come with a range of single or multiple and increase availability. Our highly experienced C + I team
sealing arrangements used to suit various critical applications design bespoke systems in compliance with API 670 that
and pumped fluid properties. 4 includes:
*Typical CUP-BB1 Package
• Instrumentation (indicators, sensors and monitors to
Typically for non-sour service API 682 piping plans 11 and
continuously measure the equipment temperature,
31 utilise the process fluid as a flush within a single seal
vibration and pressure levels)
configuration
• Controls (switches, transmitters, PLCs, push buttons)
For more robust solutions multiple seal arrangements are to regulate the system operation
adopted. The options here are varied but fall into two principal
categories:

• Unpressurised tandem arrangements

Where product recirculation is commonly used for the
inboard seal with the outboard seal using a buffer fluid, 6

from an external supply, at lower pressure than the

seal chamber. Thus forming a high integrity secondary 3

containment. Typically API 682 piping plan 52

• Pressurised double arrangements

Ensure no process leakage of gases, unstable fluids,
highly toxic, abrasive, corrosive, and viscous fluids.
Outboard seal holds barrier fluid from an external supply
at higher pressure than the seal chamber

Both seals are lubricated by the barrier fluid. Typically

API 682 secondary flush plans 53A/B/C, incorporating
a variety of vessel-type reservoir sealant systems

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 Optional arrangements + features
f l e x i b i l i t y o f p e r f o r m a nc e
ClydeUnion Pumps appreciate that variations in flow and operating pressure mean that
extreme versatility and optimised hydraulic performance are critical to our customers.
The CUP-BB1 is engineered to maximise efficiency, provide high reliability, and offer
the widest performance flexibility over the pumps life-cycle. From short to medium term
adjustments to full hydraulic re-rates, we carefully select the CUP-BB1 pumps features
Impeller blade trimming
specific to your needs. Typically a combination of the following can be used:
r u nn i ng c l e a r a nc e s
• Reduced running clearances are used to assist in maintaining a very high level of
efficiency – close to 90%. The option of PEEK, or other non-metallic type wear rings
can enable even tighter clearances, further enhancing efficiency.
I m p e l l e r Adj u s t m e n t s
• The CUP-BB1 can offer low to high capacity impeller options within the same pump
frame that are interchangeable and conveniently modified at site
• Impeller blade tips can be trimmed or increased to vary the generated head
Global aftermarket capability best in
service + response
Our customer focused aftermarket organisation is positioned to provide
comprehensive care for our varied and diverse product lines. Heritage and obsolete
products benefit from the same level of attention and expertise ensuring that
reliability and availability is maximised irrespective of a pump’s length of service.
Parts + maintenance:
Any brand, any material, anytime.
G E N UI N E H I G H Q UALITY Heritage products, upgrades +
Original or upgraded specification spare parts, coupled with full engineering design improvements
capability, enables longevity of reliable operation. Highly skilled and experienced
service engineers ensure accuracy in build and optimised performance. The
worldwide presence of ClydeUnion Pumps offers local service facilities in over
40 countries.
S ERVI C E S O LUTI O N S
ClydeUnion Pumps is committed to supporting our installed base wherever it may
be. Depending on your location we will provide either direct service support or

Volute lip chipping support via our local authorised service partners. Whichever option is provided,
• Velocity leaving the impeller can be adjusted via under-filing (removal of metal)
you can be assured of the best attention from fully qualified and experienced
from the non-working side of the impeller blade
engineers.
Vo l u t e Adj u s t m e n t s
• Upgrades + re-rates
• Volute lip modification - adjusting the volute throat velocity (entering) by cutting back
the stationary volute lip or lips to a predetermined size (on both single and double • Service + overhaul
volutes) to increase flow
• Installation + commissioning

• Volute inserts - use of removable insert pieces within the volute to modify (reduce • Technical support
or increase) the internal fluid passages and hence convert to higher or lower flow
• Inventory management
capacities as required
• 3rd party equipment

Volute insert option

t y p i ca l p e r f o r m a nc e f l e x i b i l i t y

Volute insert option

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 CUP-BB1
Heavy Duty, Axially Split, single

and two Stage Pumps, API 610 /

ISO13709

CUP-03-BB1-UK