Which Process Pump Should I Use, ANSI or API? - Pumps & Systems
Sep 4, 2006 · API Pump Rating = 750-psig at 500-deg F In view of these figures, it is apparent that the API pumps should be considered for higher pressure and temperature services than the lighter duty …
Selecting the Right Pump for Oil & Gas Applications - Pumps & Systems
Feb 5, 2020 · The emphasis of the API 610 pump standard is on strength, quality and reliability. API pumps are centerline-mounted (Image 1) and the stipulated distance between driver and driven shaft …
Pumps for High-Temperature Applications | Pumps & Systems
Mar 13, 2025 · From a standards perspective, the Hydraulic Institute’s ANSI/HI 14.3 Rotodynamic Pumps for Design & Application provides general design considerations, and the American …
Progressive Cavity Pumps: From the Field to the Refinery
Apr 22, 2025 · The oil and gas industry presents some of the most challenging pump applications. Engineers often encounter multiphase fluids, a wide range of viscosities, sensitive oil-water mixtures …
What to Consider for Oil, Gas & Petroleum Pumps - Pumps & Systems
Apr 17, 2020 · API pumps have been recommended for critical applications such as main services in oil, petroleum, petrochemical and chemical services. API pumps have some advanced features over …
Best Practices for Selecting & Operating an API Plan 53B - Pumps
Apr 15, 2024 · An American Petroleum Institute (API) plan 53B system is a pressurized liquid barrier system connected to a dual pressurized mechanical seal that supplies the seal with clean, cooled …
The Revised API 682 Mechanical Seal Standard - Pumps & Systems
Aug 29, 2013 · After nearly six years of intensive work, the American Petroleum Institute (API) 682 mechanical seal standard is soon to be adopted. Since its introduction in 1994, API 682 has become …
API Standard 675 for Positive Displacement Pumps
Apr 11, 2019 · API 675 is a comprehensive standard issued by the American Petroleum Institute (API) that is intended to provide a purchase specification covering controlled volume, positive …
Bearing Assembly Retrofits: Not Just for Overhung Pumps
Apr 19, 2021 · API 610 11th Edition Retrofit The first thing that comes to mind with bearing assembly retrofits are overhung pumps (API OH2), which are commonplace due to the relatively low cost and …
Wear Ring Clearance for Centrifugal Pumps | Pumps & Systems
Jun 7, 2019 · One of the most common repairs on centrifugal pumps is replacing worn or damaged wear rings. To restore efficient, reliable operation and prevent catastrophic pump failure, it is critical to …