Process engineers fill this section out first. It dictates the hydraulic design of the pump.
The API 610 standard, established by the American Petroleum Institute, governs centrifugal pumps used in petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries. The 12th edition introduces updated safety, design, and performance guidelines. Managing these complex engineering requirements requires an organized data standard.
Updated nozzle load limits require more precise calculations in the data sheet.
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: Cells are color-coded to indicate who is responsible for each section: for the purchaser, for the supplier, and for either party. Consistency via Drop-downs Green cells Api 610 12th Edition Data Sheet Excel
If you enter Differential Pressure (psi) instead of Differential Head (feet), but forget to update the specific gravity cell, the motor sizing will be dangerously wrong. Always specify Head (ft or m) because head is independent of fluid density; pressure is not.
Total Dynamic Head (TDH) required and Net Positive Suction Head Available (NPSHa). Section 3: Performance & Hydraulic Data (Vendor Input)
Service Description (e.g., "Crude Distillation Bottoms Pump")
Specifies bearing types (radial, thrust), lubrication method (oil mist, oil bath), and cooling water needs. 4. Materials of Construction Process engineers fill this section out first
Pump Power (kW)=Flow Rate (m3/h)×TDH (m)×SG367.2×EfficiencyPump Power (kW) equals the fraction with numerator Flow Rate open paren m cubed / h close paren cross TDH (m) cross SG and denominator 367.2 cross Efficiency end-fraction Step C: Use Conditional Formatting for Safety Margins
Updated boundaries clarify when heavy-duty hydrocarbon services require rigorous casing and testing protocols.
: Mandatory shaft guards allowing inspection of the seal.
Data fields explicitly capture tighter performance tolerances, specifically emphasizing strict alignment with NPSHcap N cap P cap S cap H The 12th edition introduces updated safety, design, and
Minimum continuous stable flow (MCSF), rated flow, and normal flow.
Confirmation that nozzle forces and moments comply with API 610 Annex F.
The transition to Excel allows for , enabling purchasers and vendors to import/export pump specifications directly into bid tab programs and asset management systems.