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Comparison of Api Bb1 Vs Bb2

BB1 pumps have an axially split volute casing and are limited to lower pressures and temperatures than BB2 pumps. BB2 pumps have a radially split barrel casing that allows for higher pressures, temperatures, and densities. The radially split design of the BB2 pump makes it more robust and suitable for H2S service through the use of Viton o-rings rather than flat gaskets. Both pump types allow maintenance without disturbing connected piping, but the BB2 design permits centerline mounting for more symmetrical expansion compared to the off-center mounting of BB1 pumps.

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Comparison of Api Bb1 Vs Bb2

BB1 pumps have an axially split volute casing and are limited to lower pressures and temperatures than BB2 pumps. BB2 pumps have a radially split barrel casing that allows for higher pressures, temperatures, and densities. The radially split design of the BB2 pump makes it more robust and suitable for H2S service through the use of Viton o-rings rather than flat gaskets. Both pump types allow maintenance without disturbing connected piping, but the BB2 design permits centerline mounting for more symmetrical expansion compared to the off-center mounting of BB1 pumps.

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COMPARISON OF API BB1 vs BB2

Axially Split Pump


API Type BB1

API 610 Designation

Radially Split Pump


API Type BB2

Comments

Volute casing

Axially Split

Radially Split

BB2 is barrel case and therefore more robust design, originally


designed for Hydrocarbon Applications as per API 610 compared to
BB1 pumps which were historically designed as water pumps and
have been converted to comply where possble with API 610

Casing MAWP

16 or 24 bar.g

40 or 50 bar.g
The case and cover design is suitable for higher
working pressure than an axial split case pump due
to its smaller bolting area, symmetrical bolting
pattern, and confined gasket design

BB2 designed as per API (min 40 barg)


BB1 is limited to lower working pressure due to the difficulty in bolting
with a flat, unconfined, and irregular case gasket, and due to the nonsymmetrical volute and suction areas between the upper half and
lower half casing.

Operating conditions

Temperature - No more than 200 C (400 F)


Density - No less than 0.7

Temperature - No restriction
Density - No restriction
Disch. Pr - No restriction

It is typically limited to 400 F operating temperature due to thermal


expansion consideration as there is significant differences in the case
metal thickness between the upper half and lower half of the pump
resulting in differences in thermal expansion;

H2S Service & Sealing

Flat gasket
Not preferred by end-user for H2S application

Viton O-rings
Allows for better sealing and is better suited for
H2S service for avoiding any leaks

BB1 uses compression gasket or liquid gasket and is more dependent


on correct bolt torque sequence to prevent leakage.
BB1 pumps require careful cleaning of top and bottom half casing
faces before every assembly (to remove old gasket material)

Mounting

Foot mounted or Near centreline

Centreline mounted

Pump cannot be supported at the shaft centerline where the pump


casing is split in half (at best, it can be supported at near-centerline
only). This results in asymmetrical thermal expansion between the
upper half and lower half casing.

Yes

Both BB1 and BB2 allow for rotor removal / maintenance without
disturbing pipework

Pump Maintenance without Yes


disturbing
Suction/Discharge Pipework

Sulzer BB2 pump rotor removal is achieved in a similar manner to that


for a BB1 pump - using eye-bolt for lifting the NDE end-cover (as
opposed to lifting the top-cover) and slings for the rotor. No special
tools are required

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