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API-610 Pump Type Classification

This document classifies centrifugal pump types according to their configuration and components. It divides pumps into overhung, between bearings, and vertically suspended categories with subcategories defined by factors like orientation, casing design, stage, and driver type. Some pump types marked with asterisks are not normally recommended by the API-610 standard.

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API-610 Pump Type Classification

This document classifies centrifugal pump types according to their configuration and components. It divides pumps into overhung, between bearings, and vertically suspended categories with subcategories defined by factors like orientation, casing design, stage, and driver type. Some pump types marked with asterisks are not normally recommended by the API-610 standard.

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API-610 CENTRIFUGAL PUMP TYPE CLASSIFICATION

Overhung

(OH1) *
Horizontal
Foot-mounted
Single-stage

OH2

OH3

(OH4) *

Horizontal
Centerline-mounted
Single-stage

Vertical In-line
Separate Bearing Bracket
Single-stage

(OH5) *

Vertical In-line
Rigidly Coupled
Single-stage

Vertical In-line
Close-coupled
Single-stage

Between
Bearings

BB1

BB2

BB3

(BB4) *

Axially Split
One- or Two-stage

Radially Split
One- or Two-stage

Axially Split
Multistage

Radially Split
Single-casing (Ring Section)
Multistage

Vertically
Suspended

VS1

VS2

VS3

VS4

VS5

VS6

Single-casing (Wet Pit)


Diffuser

Single-casing (Wet Pit)


Volute

Note * : These pump types are not normally recommended by API-610.

Single-casing (Wet Pit)


Axial Flow

Single-casing (Sump)
Volute
Line-shaft-driven

Single-casing (Sump)
Volute
Cantilever-driven

Double-c
Diffu

AL PUMP TYPE CLASSIFICATION

(OH5) *

OH6

Vertical In-line
Close-coupled
Single-stage

Vertical In-line
High Speed
Single-stage

BB5
Radially Split
Double-casing (Barrel)
Multistage

VS6

VS7

Double-casing
Diffuser

Double-casing
Volute

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