Diesel Transfer System for Generator Manufacturer - Gear Pumps

Customer: Generator Manufacturer

Application: Diesel transfer from back up tank to day tank

Location: UK

Equipment supplied

2 Qty 1" Gear pumps mounted on common baseplate for duty/standby operation.

Transferring fuel from a bulk tank installed in a basement to a roof mounted day tank.

• Fluid: Diesel Oil
• Capacity (Q): 50 l/min
• Pressure (H): 85 mLC
• Inlet/Outlet: 1"
• Casing: GG 25 Cast Iron
• Gears: GGG 40 Cast Iron
• Shaft: 1050 Steel, Heat Treated
• 2.2Kw, 1450RPM
• 400V/3Ph/50Hz

Enquiry

This customer required a duplex pump set to transfer diesel fuel from a bulk tank installed in a basement to a roof mounted day tank. The total lift height was 26.5 m with a total pipe route length of approximately 80m.

Solution

We selected 2 of our 1” Internal Eccentric Gear Pumps complete with bypass valves mounted on a common baseplate. Each pump was coupled to a 2.2Kw motor running at 1450RPM to achieve the required duty.