TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

Framo Cable Free Electric

Submersible Pump

Reliable technology for continuous operation

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The Framo advantage Think outside the pump room

At Framo, we’re driven by the simple idea that pumps Pumps are the heart of oil and gas processes. But
should never be isolated from the task they perform. traditional solutions with a central pump room mean
It’s a belief that revolutionized marine cargo handling. wasted space, added risk and higher operational costs.
And today it’s creating new possibilities for faster, safer
and more profitable business in the oil and gas industry. Framo pumps are different. Submerged in simple side-
It’s also an idea backed up by experience. Framo has mounted caissons, they eliminate both hull penetrations
proud roots that stretch back to 1938, and marine and the need for a massive internal pump room and
customers have put their trust in our unique pumping extensive piping.
technology for over 50 years. Powered with the unique electric Framo cable-free
But even more important is the trust that customers concept, submersible pumps also ensure increased
place in us. That’s why we see our designs through from uptime. This is thanks to a short, stiff rotating shaft
start to finish at our own facilities in Norway, where we that avoids excessive wear and tear.
test each project in full scale before delivery. The total result is a pumping solution that
Framo customers know they receive full support through­out reduces risk while saving both space and money.
the service life of their equipment. No matter the problem, That’s what it means to think outside the pump room.
our experts can be dispatched 24/7 to any location
worldwide, and they stay until the issue is resolved.
With a global organization of 1200 dedicated employees,
we are a partner you can rely on.

Achilles JQS
List of contents

Qualified
4 Cable-free electric submersible pump
6 The solution
7 Technical data
8 Submerged pump/motor unit
9 Pipe stack/power transmission
10 Condition Monitoring System (CMS)
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ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS

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Cable-free electric submersible pump

The Framo electric submersible pump comprises three main parts: Flowmeter
Air release valve
• Pump/motor unit with end suction
• Pipe stacks with integral electric power transmission system Check valve
(riser pipes)
• Top plate arrangement with el. junction box and Condition
Monitoring System (CMS) Condition Monitoring System (CMS)

The Framo electric submersible pump is an electrically driven close-

coupled end suction centrifugal pump with one or two stages. The
suction inlet of the pump is the lowest point of the pump assembly.
The power transmission system integrated in the pipe stack is a Top plate w/
unique feature for the Framo Electric Submersible Pumps. In lieu hypochlorite connection
Dump to sea
of a conventional solution with a cable running down the outside Minimum flow valve
of the riser pipe to the motor, the electric conductors are located
Service spool
inside a protective pipe and provide power supply to the motor. Rating and performance
The conductors are mounted inside a protective pipe (cofferdam Junction box
Operation
pipe) by means of insulation pieces. The electric conductors The motors are designed for continuous operation at rated output,
Water discharge
are hollow copper pipes that allow the conductors also to be according to IEC 60034-1 duty type S1. Other ratings and perfor-
the return line of the circulated lubricant. The oil pipe assembly is mance standards can be complied with upon request. The motors
mounted concentric in the water pipe forming a complete section are suitable for direct on-line starting or Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
of the pipe stack. operation.
The riser pipe sections are flanged together to make up the required Caisson
length of the pump. When the pipe stacks are connected, the Acceleration
electric transmission system is connected automatically, i.e. there The motors are capable of accelerating the given load to full
is no additional handling of cables or separate conductors. speed under conditions of 100% to 80% of rated voltage without
exceeding the permissible temperature rise for any part of the motor.
The electric connections are made with male/female sliding band
connectors, fitted to each end of the conductor pipes. Centralizer Successive starts
A forced oil circulation system is applied for cooling, insulation, The motors are capable of at least three starts from cold condition or
lubrication and overpressure protection. two starts from hot condition in quick succession against a full load.

The lubricant is circulated by use of a circulation skid located Stator connection

close to the pump. Overpressure is maintained statically during The stator windings are star connected.
stand-by and gives seal leakage control by monitoring oil level in
the tank. Phase
The motors can withstand any re-closure with the internal voltage
180 degrees out of phase with the incoming supply voltage, i.e. the
pump can be restarted at any time even if the water column is run-
ning the impeller in the opposite direction immediately after a stop.

Pump motor unit

Suction Strainer
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The solution Technical data

Framo electric submersible pumps are close-coupled, end-suction centrifugal pumps Performance domain
with one or two stages, driven by an integrated oil-filled induction motor that is
designed for direct on-line starter (DOL) or variable speed drive (VSD) operation. 300

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Junction box w/ adapter for

In operation, the pump is suspended from a riser pipe that contains 250
condition monitoring system
a built-in electric power transmission system, eliminating the need
155
for hanging electric cables and submerged penetrations, while also
Electric cable
providing mechanical protection. The pumped seawater is delivered 200
connections
up through the riser system. Seawater is prevented from entering
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the motor and conductors by internal overpressure, created by

mlc - Psi
circulating fluid from a small external circulation unit (CMS). The fluid 150
also cools, insulates and lubricates the system.
85
Top plate
Integral power transmission
100
Each section of riser pipe is flanged at both ends and contains the
power conductors and cooling system. They consist of a concen- 52
4000 kW
3600 kW
trically mounted cofferdam pipe through which pass the cop- 2800 kW
50
per conductors carrying power to the pump motor. The conductors Caisson 2300 kW

are spaced at 120 degrees by means of insulation pieces, and 17

400 kW
1000 kW
spring-loaded sliding connectors on the conductors ensure a safe
and reliable electrical connection. The integrated conductor 0
0 4400 2000 13200 4000 22000 6000 30800 8000 39600 10000 48400 12000 57200 14000
pipe sections are fitted with stab-in connectors. The system is
assembled by simply bolting the riser pipe compact flanges togeth- Water pipe m³/h - US gal./min.
er. A top plate supports a junction box for termination of the power
transmission system.
Submerged lift pump
Condition Monitoring System
In addition to circulating lubricant around the system, the circu- Centralizer
Small Medium Large
lation unit also provides continuous condition monitoring of the
submerged pump and motor unit. Temperature, pressure, cleanli- PUMP TYPE SE200 SE225 SE280 SE315 SE355 SE400 SE450 SE500 SE560
ness and seal leakage data are read by sensors and relayed to the
Required caisson 18” 26” 30” 36/38” 40” 46” 52” 58” 62”
monitoring unit. Supply and return connections for the circulation diameter
unit are mounted on the top plate.
Flow range 200-500 300-1000 600-2400 700-3200 1400-6200 2800-8500 3000-10000 4000-12000 4000-15000
[m3/h] (BEP)
Compact, low-weight design
Circulating lubrication combined with the integrated pump and Pipestack 8/10” 10”/14” 10”/18” 14”/20” 18”/28” 24”/32” 24”/44” 24”/44” 24”/44”
diameter min/max
motor configuration makes the unit very compact, with a high
power-to-weight ratio. Max power (50/60Hz) [kW] 175/220 400/400 800/1000 1000/1200 2100/2500 2200/2800 2900/3600 3300/4000 3800/4000

Max power (50/60Hz) [kW] NA NA NA NA 1400/1750 1800/2150 2200/2700 2600/3150 3800/4500

11kV

Voltage 0.40/0.69 0.40/0.69 0.40/6.6 0.40/6.6 0.40/11 3.3/11 3.3/11 3.3/11 3.3/11
min/max [kV]
Pump / motor unit
with end suction Weight pump/ 900 1500 2700 5000 6600 8500 10200 12000 13500
motor unit max [kg]

Weight per 6m pipestack 200/380 380/480 380/560 480/600 560/980 840/1440 840/1810 840/1810 840/1810
min/max dia [kg]

Weight top plate arrange- * 380/415 430/500 535/651 670/1050 1200/1250 1380/1500 1600/1700 1750/1850
ment min dia/max dia [kg]

Suction
strainer * Application dependent

Note: The range chart and the data table show the normal operating range. However, for special cases,
the pumps can be modified to cover duties outside this range.
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Submerged pump/motor unit Pipe stack/power transmission

The electric motor is a low or high voltage, oil filled, induction motor. The pipe stack assembly consists of sections with length according to
project requirements.

The shaft with the rotor is supported at the top (non-drive end) Each section comprises three copper conductor pipes, spaced
by a roller bearing for radial support. The drive end is supported Power Conductors 120 degrees by means of insulation pieces mounted inside of a
by combined radial and thrust bearings. They can be either protective pipe (cofferdam pipe). The cofferdam pipe assembly is
double angular ball bearings or spherical axial roller bearings Bearing NDE fixed to one end of the pipe stack section and supported radially
combined back-to-back with a conical roller bearing, pending on the other end so that when the sections are assembled,
ratings and motor speeds. The bearings are designed to take differences in thermal expansion can be accommodated.
maximum axial forces and have a design life in compliance with The cofferdam pipe is mounted concentric inside the water pipe.
API 610 latest edition. The water pipe and the cofferdam pipe make up a complete pipe
stack section.
Both drive end and non-drive end bearings are lubricated and
cooled by the forced fluid circulation, which gives optimal working The water pipe sections are flanged together, while the cofferdam
conditions for the bearings. Stator pipe is a male/female sliding connection with double o-ring seals
used to separate the lubricant and pumped media. The three
The axial thrust load is limited by the impeller wear ring
copper pipes have spring-loaded sliding connectors (male/female)
diameter and by draining the chamber above the impellers.
on each end.
The seal arrangement consists of a balanced mechanical seal
Rotor The pressure and return side (outside and inside) of the copper
riding on a sleeve. The seal spring is inside the seal, protected
pipes are separated by o-rings on the connectors.
by the lubrication fluid. The arrangement is designed such that
the seal is continuously lubricated and cooled by the forced fluid Top plate arrangement
circulation system.
The top plate consists of a discharge flange, condition monitor-
Bearing DE ing system and junction boxes for the instruments and electric
The pump impeller discharge into the outer shell of the pump
housing, concentric of the motor housing. The diffusor design is power supply. The top plate (mounting plate) will be supplied to
with guide vanes, ensuring good radial balance and minimum Mechanical seal
meet client caisson flange diameter.
diameter. The suction is through a strainer, bolted to the end
The power conductor system is terminated in a junction box
cover of the pump. The impellers are shrink-fitted to the motor
mounted on the discharge bend.
shaft and locked with an impeller nut. Impeller
The junction box has IP66 protection and is IEC/Atex Ex e
The lubricant enters the motor via the outside of the conductor
certified for hazardous area (zone 1) operation as standard.
pipes (inside cofferdam pipes) and is directed to the lower part of
the motor via a bore in the rotor shaft. A partial flow is branched
off to the mechanical seal and through the bearings.
Suction Strainer
The lubricant returns through the rotor/stator gap before return-
ing via the conductor system. The motor housing and bearing
brackets are designed to give a good and even spread of the
lubricant flow ensuring optimal cooling and lubrication for all
rotating parts.
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Condition Monitoring system

The condition monitoring system Instrument
junction box
serves the following purposes:
• Lubrication and cooling of pump Instrument
Bundle
bearings and mechanical seal
• Overpressure protection of
the electric motor and power
Manifold
transmission from outside leakage plate
• Cooling of the electric motor
• Electrical insulation condition Conduit
monitoring tubes

The condition monitoring system

consists of a reservoir, a pressure
amplifier and a statically pressurized
closed circuit. A positive displace- Sensors
ment pump circulates the lubricant
in the closed circuit. The lubricant is
filtered on the discharge side, down-
stream of the fluid circulation pump.
The lubricant is further discharged Quick connector
from the top flange arrangement
inlet to the pump head through the
concentric conductor pipe inside the Instrumentation
pipe stack. As shown in figure above, the components
of the instrument bundle are assembled on Specifications for three phase induction motors, SE type
The pumped liquid that flows in
a manifold plate. Sensors are located inside
the water pipe normally cools the
the tank, submerged in lubrication fluid,
lubricant. After passing through the
connected to the tubes via quick connec-
motor in the pump head, the heated Standards and codes
tors. Cables are routed inside the tubes and Motor design, materials and performance comply with
lubricant flows back inside the power
terminated in the junction box at the top of the following list of codes, standards and regulations,
conductors in the concentric cofferdam
the tank. The junction box is certified ‘Ex e’ The Central Control System of the facility (where applicable for oil submerged motors)
pipe.
and placed on manifold plate with conduit will normally perform the monitoring and
In cases where there is large installed tubes entering from below. This minimizes control of the SE pump system.
motor power, a relatively short the number of junction boxes and the lenght
The complete condition monitoring Code/std/Reg. Designation Title Reference
pipe stack or when warmer liquids of wiring, meanwhile ensuring a close loca-
tion to the instruments. system including tank, pumps, filters,
are being pumped by the SE IEC* Rotating electrical machines IEC 60034
accumulator, valves and instruments are
pump, the circulated lubricant will be
Instrumentation of the condition monitoring assembled on one common skid, to be IEC Dimension and output ratings for rotating electrical machines IEC 60072
cooled in a separate cooler integrat-
system includes the following parameters: installed on the top plate. Recommendations for the classification of materials for the insulation
ed with the fluid circulation system. IEC IEC 60085
of electrical machines
• Pressure for return fluid The condition monitoring system has a
The closed circulation loop is
standard Ex rating for operation in IEC Electrical installations in ships IEC 60092-101
pressurized by a small electrically • Temperature for return fluid
hazardous area (Zone 1).
driven pump, taking suction from IEC Classification of degrees of protection proved by enclosures IEC 60529
• Top and bottom differential pressure,
an atmospheric tank. This pump
indicating level IEC Mobile and fixed offshore units - Electrical installations IEC 6189
maintains the correct pressure in the
closed circuit and compensates for • Filter differential pressure Norsok Electrical systems E-001
the very low leakage of lubricant over
the mechanical seal in the SE pump. • System differential pressure, indicating flow
It is designed to maintain a constant • Magnetic chip detector in return line
pressure in the fluid circulation loop at from SE pump
all time.
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