GE SPS Pumps Brochure
GE Oil & Gas
Surface Pumping Systems
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GE imagination at work
We know that the life cycle of industrial pumps
are often at the center of your decision making
process. That is why GE is your partner for the long
run. We carefully consider the life-cycle operating
eciencies, power consumption, environmental
impact and reliability of our pumps to ensure they
will meet your needs now and in the future.
Improved surface pumping solutions
The drive for long-lasting, highly-reliable, environmentally-friendly pumping solutions has led many customers to appreciate our SPS™ Surface Pumping Systems.
GE’s SPS pumping systems provide versatile, low-maintenance alternatives to many high-speed integral geardriven centrifugal (OH6), positive displacement (PD) and
vertical-turbine pump (VTP) models.
Trouble-free service
The SPS pump is designed for years of trouble-free
operation. There are no V-belts or packing to service.
Routine maintenance consists of a quarterly lubricant
change and component check. SPS units generate little
to no vibration-related wear or stress on piping components and they are available with a variety of mechanical seal options (including API 682 seals).
Pre-packaged units
Our SPS pumps are available in gas, electric or dieselpowered models and can handle up to 2,500 gpm
(85,000 BFPD) and discharge pressures up to 6000 psi.
SPS systems are delivered to the job site pre-assem-
bled—only requiring suction ange, discharge ange
and power hookups. The Easily Modied SPS Frame
(EMF™) is pre-wired with instrumentation and cabling
terminated in a central junction box. This proprietary
frame, paired with the versatile design of our pumps,
allows for easy on-site installation and maintenance
with minimal site preparation.
The modular design makes SPS units suitable for a wide
variety of applications, from routine water injection to
mine dewatering and leaching operations. The GE SPS
pump is very reliable, highly-ecient and easily modied in the eld, saving you maintenance time.
SPS APPLICATIONS: BOOSTER TRANSFER CIRCULATION INJECTION
GE’s Surface Pumping Systems (SPS)
Pump
Multi-stage centrifugal pump with industry-leading,
high-eciency designs. The pump is supplied as an
easily replaceable module. Additional pump elements
can be added or “re-staged,” if required for changing
duty conditions. Most pumps are “mixed ow” design
for enhanced abrasion resistance, improved gas han-
dling and higher eciency.
Pipe-work Height
The xed pipe-work height minimizes pipe-work changes in the event of possible system recongurations.
Should the pump or motor require changing for any
reason; the pump, bearing frame, suction, discharge
and motor shaft are maintained at the same level.
Mechanical Seal
All units feature an optimized mechanical seal and stub
shaft with silicon carbide faces that operates at suction
pressure. Seals are available up to 3000 PSI. Options
include API-682 cartridge type, as well as API ush and
quench plans. The patented Front Pull-Out™ design
allows for rapid change-out of the seal and/or stub
shaft without disturbing the bearing frame and exible motor coupling, thus avoiding realignment or the
spacer coupling requirement.
Thrust Chamber
The bearing-frame thrust chamber is an easilyinterchangeable module that is compatible with other
SPS units regardless of the pump size. It features a
low number of rotating parts for long, trouble-free life,
requires minimal maintenance, optimizes oil dispersion
and reduces operating temperatures using an oil-ring
lubrication system, and includes a thermocouple to
provide temperature monitoring and shut-down protection. Labyrinth shaft seals protect the internals from
the environment without wearing the shaft surface.
Discharge Head
Standard anges are ANSI-B16.5 class 300 through
2,500, lap joint type to allow for alignment with
pipe work. Other connections/ ange standards
are available.
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Frame Extensions
The EMF Frame can easily accommodate changing
duty conditions or the re-deployment of an existing
SPS unit for an entirely dierent application. Additionally, where limited site access (i.e., underground mines)
exists, multiple component skids can be provided to
facilitate portability and assembly.
Motor/Prime Mover
An industry standard 2-pole NEMA and IEC footmounted electric motor is used in congurations to
suit local requirements for enclosure type, voltage,
frequency, insulation class, hazardous area, etc.
Other drive options include gas or diesel engine via a
speed increaser.
Instrumentation/Control
Package
The standard SPS instrumentation package includes
suction and discharge pressure gauges and control
switches, a vibration switch and bearing frame thermocouple. Other instrumentation and control options
are available.
Flexible Coupling
A standard grid-style coupling provides for long life and
minimizes maintenance requirements. Other coupling
types are available on request.
Pump Comparison
Benets
• Lower initial and whole-life cost
• Short construction lead-times
• Increased reliability and runtime
• Low noise and vibration levels
• Easy installation
• Remote monitoring and
diagnostic capability
• Worldwide support
Applications
• Borehole mining
• CO2 injection/booster
• CO2 sequestration
• Condensate transfer
• Crude oil boosting/transfer
• Dust suppression
• Geothermal
• Hydraulic power uid boosting
• Jet pumping
• Lean amine circulation
• Mine dewatering
• NGL boosting/transfer
• Oshore facilities uid handling
• Pipeline boosting
• Process uids transfer
• Produced water disposal/injection
• Salt dome leaching
• Seawater disposal/waterooding
• Wash water circulation
• Water transfer
Suction Chamber
This chamber can be rotated in 45° increments. Stan-
dard anges are ANSI-B16.5 class 150 through 2500.
Other connections/ange standards are available.
EMF™ Frame*
The patented Easily Modied Frame™ features a rigid
base frame for low vibration and ease of installation.
It incorporates integral lifting lugs throughout and or
machined motor adapter plate (shown in green), which
together with the frame motor plate are predrilled for
virtually all available motor options.
*A model FM1000 EMF frame is shown. Other models
include FM75, FM150, FM1500 and FM3000.
Issue
SPS PD OH6
Pump Type
Capital cost Low Low Moderate
Whole-life cost Low High High
Up time High % Low % Moderate %
Down time Low % High % High %
Daily/weekly maintenance No Yes No
Downtime per repair Low Moderate Moderate
Cost of repair Low Moderate High
Noise level Low High High
Vibration Low High Low
Pulsation Nil High Nil
Seal (qty) Mechanical (1) Packing (3 or 5) Mechanical (1)
Environmental leakage Virtually Nil High Virtually Nil
Flow/pressure exibility High Moderate Low
PD = positive displacement reciprocating pump
OH6 = API 610 type OH6 High-speed integral gear-driven vertical single-stage overhung pump
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Crude Oil Transfer (North America)
Waterood (North America)CO2 injection (North America) Water injection
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