Goulds 3600

Between-Bearing, Axially Split,

Multistage Pump

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A Leader in API Engineered Pump Package Solutions…

Proven API Leadership 8000 HP / 6000 kW Testing Capability

ITT Goulds Pumps is a proven leader in API Pumps • Our expanded test facility can test your pump
in the most demanding conditions.
• Over 20,000 units installed
• Testing at rated speeds is critical to assess the
- Over 17,000 OH2 / OH3s
impact of dynamic conditions including vibration.
- Over 3,000 BB1 / BB2 / BB3 pumps
• 40+ years of API expertise API Engineering Expertise
• We are experts in packaging engineered pumps
• Participating member on API 610
and API 682 committees that meet your demanding applications – with true
conformance to the latest API specifications.
Family of API Pumps • We have extensive experience in nearly every type
ITT Goulds Pumps has a family of proven API pumps: of driver, bearing, seal, piping configuration, nozzle
configuration, flange and baseplate design to meet
• Overhung pumps
your application needs.
• Single and two-stage between-bearing
• ITT is a world leader in technology and engineering
• Multistage between-bearing pumps – axially split including hydraulics, materials science, mechanical
• Barrel multistage - radially split design and fluid dynamics.

• Vertical, double casing pumps

Broad Applications
• Specialty pumps • Petroleum refining, production and distribution
• Petrochemical and demanding chemical processing
Industry Leading Hydraulic Coverage
• We offer extensive coverage to meet your • High temperature applications including
process needs. boiler circulation

• Better hydraulic fits can mean improved efficiency • General industrial requiring high temperature
and long-term reliability and parts life. or high pressures

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Proven Leadership Heavy-Duty Multistage Pumps Designed

ITT Goulds Pumps is a proven leader in Multistage and for High-Head / High Capacity Services
API Pumps with several thousand engineered multistage
• Capacities to 8,500 GPM (1930 m³/h)
pumps sold and 40+ years of multistage pump expertise.
• Heads to 9,000 feet (2740 m)
• Temperatures to 400° F (205° C)
• Pressures to 4,000 PSIG (275 bar)
• API 610 API / ISO 13709 Latest Edition
(API BB3 Compliance is Available)

Design Features
• Engineered Hydraulics: dense hydraulic coverage to
better match your process for efficiency and reliability.
Custom hydraulics are available.

• Engineered Packaging with a wide range of drivers,

seals, piping, nozzle configurations, flanges,
baseplates and QC testing.

• Axially Split Casing for ease of maintenance.

• Dual Volute Design balances hydraulic radial thrust

at each stage for extended seal/bearing life.

• Heavy Duty Single Row Bolting prevents distortion

and chance of interstage leakage.

• Precision Cast Impellers: smooth, dimensionally

consistent hydraulic passages for maximum efficiency.

• Compact Crossover for streamlined fluid flow,

minimum friction loss and maximum efficiency.

• Dynamically Balanced Impellers and Rotors ensure

smooth operation and increased reliability.

Applications
The model 3600 is a robust solution for a variety of
applications. This is an API pump for refineries, injection
offshore platforms, remote pipeline, boiler feed in
mid-range cogeneration, descaling, mine dewatering,
process transfer, desalination and CO2 injection.

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Design Features for Optimum Reliability

Low Vibration / Smooth Performance Designed for API 610 11th Edition /
• Individual impellers and complete rotor assembly ISO 13709 Services
dynamically balanced. • Casing, nozzles and baseplate meet API 610 /
• Shrink fit of impellers to shaft ensures precise ISO 13709 nozzle load requirements.
balancing of rotating assembly. • Impellers are shrink fit to shaft and independently
• Precision cast impellers have equal volumes between secured against axial movement.
vanes for reduced pressure pulsations. • Seal chambers meet dimensional requirements of
API 610 / ISO 13709 and can be fitted with single,
• Impellers are mounted on shaft with vane tips
double or tandem cartridge mechanical seals.
staggered for reduced pressure pulsations.

• Non metallic rings available for applications with low

specific gravity, or for increased efficiency or ability to
withstand short periods of dry running
• Impellers and rotating equipment element
dynamically balanced to API 610 /
ISO 13709 requirements.

Staggered impeller vane tips reduce pressure pulsations at vane

passing frequency.

Serviceability
• Cartridge type mechanical seals for ease of assembly,
proper installation.
• Single row bolting with stud nuts located on upper
half for easy accessibility. Design / Analysis Capabilities
Casing pressure capability and structural design developed
Entire rotating assembly can be and refined using advanced finite element analysis. Goulds
removed for maintenance without
engineering staff is fully equipped to perform the rotor
disturbing suction/discharge piping.
lateral response analysis and residual unbalance checks
necessary to ensure stable operation and low vibration
Single row bolting simplifies
levels.
disassembly / reassembly.
Thermal transient analysis using finite element models
used to determine allowable casing temperature rise and
Split stage pieces and center case
ensure mechanical reliability.
bushing can be removed for inspection
of wear surfaces without disassembling Hydraulic designs developed using dynamic flow models
rotor assembly. ensure stable performance with consistent, high efficiency
levels.

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Optional Features for Application Flexibility

Bearing Arrangements Double Suction First
Oil lubricated ball radial and duplex thrust bearings are Stage Impeller
standard on the Model 3600. Ring oil lubricated sleeve Available on 4-inch and larger
radial and ball thrust or pressure lubricated sleeve discharge size pumps for services
radial and tilting pad thrust bearings can be furnished where NPSHA is limited.
to meet customer or operating requirements.
Hydrodynamic bearings offered with pressurized oil
lube systems.
Shaft Sealing and
Seal Chambers
Seal chambers meet API 610 / ISO
13709 dimensional requirements. We
offer any available seal and seal
systems that are appropriate for your
specific application including API 682
seals.

Duplex Ball Thrust / Ball Radial Bearings

Destaging
Goulds Model 3600 can be supplied
with one or more blank stages to
meet existing head conditions and
allow for future increases. The shaft
is protected by a sleeve to maintain
the impeller fit. A bypass cylinder
ensures smooth, even flow to the
next impeller.
Duplex Ball Thrust / Sleeve Radial Bearings

Instrumentation
The 3600 can be furnished with instrumentation options to
measure vibration and temperature. RTDs or thermocouples
can be furnished to measure bearing temperatures and
to monitor temperature rise in the casing. Bearing housing
vibration can be monitored on pumps furnished with ball
bearings. Pumps supplied with sleeve bearings can be
furnished with non-contacting vibration probes to measure
actual rotor vibration.
Tilting Pad Thrust / Sleeve Radial Bearings

Interstage Bleedoff
Interstage bleedoff available for multiple discharge
conditions
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Between-Bearing, Axially Split, DUAL VOLUTE CASING
Assures radial balance, minimum shaft
Multistage Pump deflection.

SINGLE ROW BOLTING

All nuts located on top for ease
of maintenance.

DYNAMICALLY BALANCED IMPELLERS AND

ASSEMBLED ROTATING ELEMENT
For smooth vibration-free operation.
Impellers staggered on shaft to minimize
vane-pass vibration. Rotor and impeller
balanced to stringent ISO 1940 Grade 1.0
(exceeds API minimum).

HEAVY DUTY BEARINGS

Oil lubricated ball radial and duplex thrust
standard; sleeve radial / ball thrust also
available, or pressure lubricated sleeve radial
and tilt pad thrust.

DOUBLE SUCTION FIRST STAGE IMPELLER

Available for low NPSH service requirements.

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COMPACT CROSSOVERS SEAL CHAMBERS
For streamlined fluid flow – minimum Accept wide range of sealing
friction loss, maximum efficiency. options including seals conforming
to ISO 13709 / API 610, packing,
cartridge and conventional
mechanical seals.

PRECISION CAST IMPELLERS

Investment cast impellers yield smooth,
dimensionally consistent hydraulic
passages which maximize efficiency;
double suction first stage available
for low NPSH applications.

POSITIVELY DRIVEN IMPELLERS

Key driven with shrink fit and secured
against axial movement in both
directions. Allows precise balancing
of rotating element.

OPPOSED IMPELLER ARRANGEMENT

Provides permanent hydraulic axial
balance, impellers staggered on shaft
to minimize vibration due to vane pass.

SPLIT STATE PIECES AND CENTER BUSHING

Allow dynamic balancing of assembled
rotating element.

HEAVY DUTY ANSI B16.5 FLANGES

Class 900 RF standard on suction
and discharge; other classes
available as options.

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Hydraulic Coverage 60 Hz and 50 Hz

Flow Capacity - 50 Hz
20 m3/h 50 100 500 1000

TDH GPM
100 500 1000 5000 10000
3000 10000 2000

5000

5000 1000

1000
TDH - 60 Hz

TDH - 50 Hz
500

500
1000

1000

500

500 100

100
meter feet feet meter
300 200

100 GPM 500 1000 5000 10000

20 m3/h 50 100 500 1000

Flow Capacity - 60 Hz

Note: Hydraulics above represent 80% to 110% of best efficiency point (BEP).

Pump Installations
The Goulds Model 3600 is built to handle the toughest
services in harsh environments. These pictures show
demanding installations in the deserts of the Middle East
and Australia.

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Sectional View
144

100

155

101

203

202

122

129

128

164

205

Parts List and Materials of Construction

Item Part Name S-6 S-8 C-6 A-8 D-1 D-2
100 Casing Carbon Steel 12% Chrome 316L SS Duplex SS S. Duplex SS
101 Impeller 12% Chrome 316L SS 12% Chrome 316L SS Duplex SS S. Duplex SS
122 Shaft 17-4 ph Nitronic 50 17-4 ph Nitronic 50 Duplex SS S. Duplex SS
202, Wear Ring - 17-4 ph Nitronic 60 12% Chrome Nitronic 60 Duplex SS/ S. Duplex
203 Impeller ** Stellite 12 SS/ Stellite 6
128 Throttle Sleeve Nitronic 60 Duplex SS S. Duplex SS
205 Center Sleeve Nitronic 60 Duplex SS S. Duplex SS
164 Wear Ring - 420 SS 316L SS 420 SS 316L SS Duplex SS S. Duplex SS
Casing **
129 Throttle Bushing 420 SS 316L SS 420 SS 316L SS Duplex SS S. Duplex SS
144 Stage Pieces 420 SS 316L SS 420 SS 316L SS Duplex SS S. Duplex SS
(rings
155 Center Bushing 420 SS 316L SS 420 SS 316L SS Duplex SS S. Duplex SS
* 410 SS on S-6 when temperature exceeds 350°F (175°C)
* Not utilized on 3700LF low flow pumps.

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Parts & Inventory Operation Performance Repairs & Upgrades

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API Family of Pumps

Model 3700
OH-2

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OH-3

Model 3610
Model 3620 BB-1
3640
BB-2

Model 3600
BB-3

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BB-5

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