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Peerless Pump: Vertical Lineshaft Turbine Pumps
Peerless Pump: Vertical Lineshaft Turbine Pumps
Peerless Pump
Enclosed Line Shaft
Threaded Column
The Peerless Pump ELS vertical turbine Peerless standard ELS bowls are cast with integral vanes
pump provides a wide range of hydraulic and mechanical to guide the flow to the next stage with minimum losses
coverage. Peerless Pump offers many different material and maximum efficiency. Bypass ports cast in the top
and design configurations; these numerous configuration bowl equalize the internal tube pressure and prevent
options allow for custom-engineered construction the pumped liquid from entering the lubrication line and
tailored to suit your requirements. Maximum value, high bearings. In addition, all bowls are porcelain-lined for
efficiency and economical long-term pump performance protection and efficiency.
are assured in each application.
Peerless Pump pioneered and patented the “double
Applications seal” feature in bowls. The two sealing surfaces
ELS pumps can be lubricated either with oil or a clean prevent efficiency-robbing recirculation within the
water flush. Corrosion-resistant materials are available bowl. Minimal radial clearances between the impeller
for many industrial uses. Applications vary from small, skirt and the bowl create a dynamic sealing surface.
single pump commercial applications to large, multi- The static sealing surface is the lateral ring, installed
pump municipal water supply systems. ELS pumps into the bowl below the impeller skirt. This lateral ring
are appropriate for both raw water transfer and finished is constructed of a rigid metallic core surrounded by
water projects. They are also widely used in mining and heavy-duty resilient rubber. Lateral rings protect bowl
agriculture. In addition, Peerless ELS vertical lineshaft surfaces, provide protection for the impellers in case
pumps are the best choice for deep-set wells (up to of catastrophic failures, and enable prolonged pumping
1500 feet). efficiency.
Specifications
Capacities: .............. Up to 100,000 gpm (2,273 m3/hr)
Head: ........................ Up to 2,300 feet (760 meters)
Pressure: ................. Fit to the application
Horsepower: ......... Up to 5,000 hp (3,730 kW)
Temperature: ......... Up to 180 °F (82 °C)
Drives: ....................... Vertical electric motors, engines with right angle gears,
...................................... combination gear drives, or vertical motors with
...................................... variable speed drives
Liquids: ..................... Water or abrasive liquids
Materials: ................. Cast iron/bronze-fitted standard; alternate materials available to suit the application.
Vertical Lineshaft Turbine Pumps
Adjusting Nut
Quickly and easily adjusts shaft
to correctly position impellers for Top Drive Coupling
maximum sustained efficiency NRR is Standard
10000
4000 liquid into the enclosing tube
6000 2000 Shaft Support with an optional water or oil
4000
1000 Oil lubricated sleeve-type bronze flush connection
2000
400 bearing provides additional shaft
support.
1000
600 200
HEAD (Meters)
Shaft Couplings
HEAD (Feet)
400
100
200
40
Stabilizing “Spiders” Machined from heavy-duty
alloys. “Weep” hole in the
100
60 20
Installed at intervals along the
40 10
enclosing tube, serving to stabalize center of each coupling
20
4 the tube within the column pipe permits air and excess thread
compound to escape, so the
10
6 2
4
1 shaft sections butt together
2 Lineshaft smoothly
Water lubricated, 416 SS as
0.4
1
0.3
Enclosing Tube
materials also available Heavy-duty steel, provides
0.09
1 2 4 6 10 20 40 60 100 200 400 1000 2000 4000 10000 20000 40000
FLOW (GPM)
rigid and vibration-free
support for the shaft. Each
Top Bowl tube is precision made
Designed with extra long for correct alignment and
bronze bearings to provide impermeable sealing
optimal support
4000
10000
6000 2000
Impellers
Enclosed-type, cast bronze as
4000 1000
2000 600
400
Lateral Seal Wear Rings standard. All vanes and guide
HEAD (Meters)
1000
200 60
100
40
protection
60 20
40 10
20 6
10
4
Taper-Lock Bushing
6
4
2
Securely fastens impellers to
the shaft; some pump sizes
1
2 0.6
FLOW (GPM)
Suction Manifold
“Bell” design available in
a threaded design for use
with suction pipe or a cone
strainer for well application;
a “threaded” design is also
available
The content of this brochure is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2003 by Peerless Pump Company. Printed in U.S.A. 4/03. Brochure B-103